I use Weleda skin food, Kiehl's Creme de Corps and their hand salve for my winter skin. What do you use? A humidifier is a must too.

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Because I'm diabetic, I use Eucerin. It is the absolute best. I would suggest anyone with severely dry skin use it.

Vendetta1 said:

Because I'm diabetic, I use Eucerin. It is the absolute best. I would suggest anyone with severely dry skin use it.

drinks lots of water and also use a humidifier if your home is dry

take cooler showers/baths and a good quality moisture soap

I also use this

and a homemade oil blend on my skin

I have very dry skin ( all year long every year from birth ! )

Mach said:

Vendetta1 said:

Because I'm diabetic, I use Eucerin. It is the absolute best. I would suggest anyone with severely dry skin use it.

drinks lots of water and also use a humidifier if your home is dry

take cooler showers/baths and a good quality moisture soap

Good advice. I have to have my humidifier going througout the winter months.

Mach said:

Vendetta1 said:

Because I'm diabetic, I use Eucerin. It is the absolute best. I would suggest anyone with severely dry skin use it.

drinks lots of water and also use a humidifier if your home is dry

take cooler showers/baths and a good quality moisture soap

I feel like my skin got OILIER when dry winter hit, like it is keeping up.

Cinnie said:

I feel like my skin got OILIER when dry winter hit, like it is keeping up.

Blessed !

Plain old olive oil. It's a miracle.

Mach said:

Vendetta1 said:

Because I'm diabetic, I use Eucerin. It is the absolute best. I would suggest anyone with severely dry skin use it.

drinks lots of water and also use a humidifier if your home is dry

take cooler showers/baths and a good quality moisture soap

Mach said:

Cinnie said:

I feel like my skin got OILIER when dry winter hit, like it is keeping up.

Blessed !

Well, not my legs: those stay dry. I don't even know what to do about those.

Curél is the best winter body lotion, hands down.

Allergic ~ makes me rashy

Genesia said:

Curél is the best winter body lotion, hands down.

Cinnie said:

Mach said:

Blessed !

Well, not my legs: those stay dry. I don't even know what to do about those.

I have oily skin, so if I over moisturize with an oily lotion I get breakouts... but my skin is dry enough to get dry patches and hyperpigmentation...

I'm a mess in the winter, my solution?

I EXFOLIATE like a mutha, and use blends of lotions and oil depending on which spots need what.

In the shower I lotion my whole body from my scalp to my toes with refined coconut oil, then rinse lightly.

For the rough spots I add Aquaphor or vaseline with a mixture of Eucerine lotion. A little goes a long way, elbows, hands, knees and face (but only to guard against wind burn from the cold winds)

I wash my face nightly to prevent breakouts. I also use a humidifier and I also have a steamer to press my clothes.

No one lotion is good for me. But I stick to my honey soap or dove soap.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps

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Weleda - Skin Food

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noimageatall said:

Plain old olive oil. It's a miracle.

I love what natural oils do for my skin

paintedlady said:

noimageatall said:

Plain old olive oil. It's a miracle.

I love what natural oils do for my skin

Yep...natural all the way. I have very dry, sensitive light skin. Even in summer. I have tried every lotion known to woman. None works unless I keep applying it every few hours. Olive oil or straight vitamin E out of the capsule works wonders.

Face and body...works fantastic Keeps your tone even too...

Vendetta1 said:

Mach said:

drinks lots of water and also use a humidifier if your home is dry

take cooler showers/baths and a good quality moisture soap

any recommendation Mach, thanks.

Cinnie said:

I feel like my skin got OILIER when dry winter hit, like it is keeping up.

mine too

so much that I break out WAY more in winter, when the central heating dries out all the air in my house

Mineral oil. It's used as a laxative. But use it with your normal lotion, and your skin won't dry up as quickly. Plus mineral oil is $1.99 in most drug stores.

Mach said:

I also use this

and a homemade oil blend on my skin

I have very dry skin ( all year long every year from birth ! )

i love "kiss my face" products, i use this too, it's great!

noimageatall said:

Plain old olive oil. It's a miracle.

Definitely.

I've started using the oil cleansing method, mixing olive oil (to moisturize) with castor oil (as an astringent) and whatever essential oil strikes my fancy (for fragrance). I do it maybe 2 or 3 times a week, and I love its effects on my skin. Keeps it clean, elastic and balanced.

TD3 said:

Vendetta1 said:

any recommendation Mach, thanks.

Many love Dove ~ it drys my skin though

I make my own soaps mostly and have for 30ish yrs or so ~ I use mostly 100% orgainc ingredients and oils

this works ok

Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Moisturizing Body Bar
olive oil, jojoba, vitamin E, and palm and coconut oils.

Also ~ look up / into "Kiss My Face" soaps ~ they rock as do their lotions

also ~ JASON Rosewater Satin Soap

and handcrafter Goast milk n honey soaps

Mach said:

TD3 said:

any recommendation Mach, thanks.

Many love Dove ~ it drys my skin though

I make my own soaps mostly and have for 30ish yrs or so ~ I use mostly 100% orgainc ingredients and oils

this works ok

Tom’s of Maine Natural Care Moisturizing Body Bar
olive oil, jojoba, vitamin E, and palm and coconut oils.

Also ~ look up / into "Kiss My Face" soaps ~ they rock as do their lotions

also ~ JASON Rosewater Satin Soap

and handcrafter Goast milk n honey soaps

my mom used to buy milk and honey soaps... LOVED them!

Imma try Tom's of Maine soap THANKS!

my kiddies have dry skin, this helps.

ZombieKitten said:

Cinnie said:

I feel like my skin got OILIER when dry winter hit, like it is keeping up.

mine too

so much that I break out WAY more in winter, when the central heating dries out all the air in my house

Totally.

noimageatall said:

paintedlady said:

I love what natural oils do for my skin

Yep...natural all the way. I have very dry, sensitive light skin. Even in summer. I have tried every lotion known to woman. None works unless I keep applying it every few hours. Olive oil or straight vitamin E out of the capsule works wonders.

Ive tried olive oil but dont like the smell.. Is it just me?

tinaz said:

noimageatall said:

Yep...natural all the way. I have very dry, sensitive light skin. Even in summer. I have tried every lotion known to woman. None works unless I keep applying it every few hours. Olive oil or straight vitamin E out of the capsule works wonders.

Ive tried olive oil but dont like the smell.. Is it just me?

I don't care for the smell much ~ I use extra virgin and ADD DROPS OF WONDERFUL SMELLING SKIN FRIENDLY ESSENTIAL OILS ( oops caps lock ! )