| herbwormwood 2005-04-19, 10:50 am |
| On Fri, 15 Apr 2005 00:35:30 +0100, cloud wrote
(in article <67D7e.601$_t3.340@tornado.tampabay.rr.com> ):
> Hey group,
> I have learned many things when it comes to autoimmune disease, but have not
> learned how to help a dry skin problem. Sorry being graphic, but even in
> shaving my legs, it poses a huge problem. So much so, as what i literally
> had to do was debride the old skin from the calves of both of my legs. I
> think i lost a pound doing so. After that, my skin did not feel as tight
> and I was able to put some cocoa butter on and the legs felt a hundred times
> better. For you CTD experts out there, could this be Scleroderma possibly
> presenting itself. The skin on the bottom of my feet appears to be the same
> way.
> Always,
> ..· ´¨¨)) -:¦:-
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> ((¸¸.·´ ..·´ cloud -:¦:-
> -:¦:- ((¸¸.·´*
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Try Aloe Vera. gel. Also try Sulphur soap, for example Malki Dead Sea soap.
Experiment with different moisturisers. I found some make it worse. Buy
small pots and try them before you commit to a large one. Have you been on
prednisolone or steroids, they can cause skin thinning. I haven't shaved my
legs in years, it does strip off the top layer of skin, can you avoid doing
it? Personally I don't wear skirts so I don't see the need, but when I did
wear skirts I used to wear thick ribbbed tights. I only expose legs when I go
to the Baths. Partner likes my legs as they are. As for feet The Body Shop
does a Peppermint Foot Cream which I find really moisturises my feet.
Take care when drying yourself after bathing, if you do not dry yourself
completely it can make the dry skin worse.
There is a product called Oilatum which is popular here in UK which can be
put in the bath. Its puts the oil back in your skin. That reminds me, avoid
having the bath water too hot. Also avoid harsh washing powders. Use a
natural one. Also remember to drink plenty of fluids and use vaporiser if you
use central heating. A saucer of water on the radiator will do.
Let us know how you get on.
Lynne (Survivor of 26 + years of Lupus~)
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