Suffering Skin and Hair

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I have been experiencing a major change in my skin and hair, and was wondering if anyone else was having the same experiences. My skin is a lot dryer than prior to all this stuff including the diets and surgery. This is amazing (not in a good way!) because I, by nature, am an oily skin girl. My hair, on the other hand, has become extremely oily (go figure!). I am assuming the dry skin is from the lack of fat and cholesterol in my diet. The hair, I have no clue about! If you have had similar experiences, I'd love to know what you having been doing to combat them. BTW, my surgery was 12/3/14, 4 weeks out tomorrow. Thanks for your help!

[ChronicJam 40]

I was JUST about to ask about this same thing! I was sleeved 12/8 and the skin on my face is peeling and scaly. I look like a reptile! I've tried exfoliating and moisturizing like a fiend, but nothing has helped. I've had 6 other surgeries and have never had this happen.

I haven't noticed any change in my hair.

I would have thought with all the Water I'm drinking my skin would be looking great!

I wonder how long this is going to last?

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

I've had 21 surgeries, and this is a first for me, too. I think it's got to be the lack of fat and cholesterol in the diet. I need to ast the doctor, next time I see her.

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

You may need to add some healthy fats in your diet (coconut oil, avocado, etc). My skin is normally combination but it gets dry when I cut down on fats. My body is much happier at low carb, moderate Protein and fat.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

The exact opposite for me. My skin looks GREAT. hair is doing okay. Not much of a change there. Nails are horrible! I just cut them down.

[Elode 8,093]

Drink lots of water!! I know blah blah blah but really! And coconut oil can be your friend in the beauty department!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

My nails got really flakey about a month out, but responded well to Gelatin. As soon as I started drinking Gelatin every day, my nails straightened up within a couple of weeks. I also did not have hair loss. Maybe the gelatin helped. I also still take 20,000mg of Biotin daily. It is very similar to a GNCs hair Skin and Nails Formula.

[Countrygrrl 450]

Coconut oil for everything. Your hair your nails your skin. Heck I oil pull with it and I feed it to my dogs and give them SPaw treatments. I can't tell you what changes its made for me google it.

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

How is everyone using the coconut oil-as someone who is unfamiliar with this concept, please explain....Thanks

[KristenVSG2014 1,872]

How is everyone using the coconut oil-as someone who is unfamiliar with this concept, please explain....Thanks

I cook and bake with it. I've used it on my hair before. Google all the possible uses!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I use it for everything. I cook with it, I use it on my body as a moisturizer, and I use it on my hair. I used to use it for oil pulling but now I use plain, brown Listerine instead.

I buy the cold pressed, virgin coconut oil from Whole Foods.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I may have to find a vegetarian Gelatin and try that.

[Chubbyklink 18]

I know some of my extremely dry skin is due to the really cold weather right now. Some of it could just be situational and seasonal timing too??

[Forsythia 882]

I get seasonally dry in the winter, but this is the worst one for me in well, ever. I believe it's from being less hydrated (And I generally get in my 64 oz of fluids). As well as a dietary change.

I use a baby oil gel after my shower but before I dry off. Then after that I use a really rich lotion on my body. My face is still oily, but not as bad as it was before my surgery. I use an oil free moisturizer on it and a cleanser for normal skin. I like biore.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I use baby oil gel every day year round. My favorite is the coco butter formula. Always have. Lotions and body butters never really worked on me.