Crazy dry skin

[Stacy_wls 135]

I'm 14 days out and my skin all over is wicked dry. Like I scratch it and get a rash it. Is so dry. This everywhere, legs, arms etc. is this from my nutrients change? Has anyone else experienced this post op? Did you find a solution?

Thanks!

[JeanZ_RN 378]

Mine is not as bad as you describe, but I've definitely noticed a change. I attribute it to the lack of fat in my diet. The remedy I'm trying is Jojoba oil, recommended by my massage therapist. I apply it to my arms, hands, lower legs and feet every day or two. Best time to apply it is just after a shower, when skin is still damp.

I purchased the oil at Whole Foods market, and it's not cheap - $34 for a 9-10 oz bottle (I'm not sure how many oz it is). I just Googled jojoba oil (pronouced hoHOba), and found one site that offers a 16 oz bottle for $21, so if it works as well as I think it's going to I'll be purchasing online from now on.

My masseuse said that other oils that are also good are almond oil and coconut oil - and those are less expensive.

[Branmuffin 190]

I had same problem and use 100% coconut oil to hydrate my skin and it works

[abetterme4.2 268]

I'm 14 days out and my skin all over is wicked dry. Like I scratch it and get a rash it. Is so dry. This everywhere, legs, arms etc. is this from my nutrients change? Has anyone else experienced this post op? Did you find a solution?

Thanks!

I use either Skin so soft in my bath Water (Avon) and it helped tremendously. I also use the neutrogena rain bath sesame oil stuff. Both work really well. My skin gets really dry in the fall and winter so I have to find something to use.

Good luck!!

[notmeanymore 629]

Im with you on the coconut oil. I use it for everything! My skin, my hair, eye makeup remover, I cook with it, I even use it to grease squeaky doors. The stuff is amazing! It really works for me.

I had same problem and use 100% coconut oil to hydrate my skin and it works

[notmeanymore 629]

I used to use the seseme oil religiously. I found that I went thru it so fast and because it was on the expensive side I tried coconut oil and never turned back.

I'm 14 days out and my skin all over is wicked dry. Like I scratch it and get a rash it. Is so dry. This everywhere, legs, arms etc. is this from my nutrients change? Has anyone else experienced this post op? Did you find a solution?

Thanks!

I use either Skin so soft in my bath Water (Avon) and it helped tremendously. I also use the neutrogena rain bath sesame oil stuff. Both work really well. My skin gets really dry in the fall and winter so I have to find something to use.

Good luck!!

[Bombs 353]

Shower brush with moisturizing body wash. Then Palmers cocoa butter gel oil. Don't dry off. Right onto wet skin after I turn the Water off and then right into a robe. The softest I have ever been and I have psoriasis (Which is disappearing)

[cobear18 14]

I have the same problem! I'm loving my bath and body works shea body cream lotion. Finally getting tons of use out of my lotions, but this kind I only have to apply once a day.

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[GradyCat 3,696]

Not that I've noticed, my skin hasn't been any more or less dry than pre-op. I'm really bad about not applying lotion to my body as I can never seem to adopt the habit. I finally at age 52 or so started using facial moisturizer once or twice a day but for some reason I can't seem to find the time or motivation to lotion elbows, knees, feet, etc.

[Bizbaileymiller 61]

I use this lemongrass coconut body oil from Trader Joe’s. It’s amazing. I’ll also mix it with a little gold bond lotion!! Use it after shower!!