Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted April 19, 2016 Anyone else have dry skin now or worse dry scalp?? I am 1 month post opp and noticing my skin very dry and now DANDRUFF!!! I have long thick gorgeous hair and omg this bothers me so much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proud2BMe 1,016 Posted April 19, 2016 It's a sign you aren't getting enough liquids. Increase your Water intake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted April 19, 2016 Im am primarily on a full liquid diet now! Lol...ill talk to my nutrionist Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaitlynm 335 Posted April 19, 2016 I think this is pretty common. I'm 6 mos out and I think it is worse now than closer to my surgery. I get in plenty of liquids and always take my Vitamins. Just stock up on lots of lotion. I really notice it on my face now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigTink2LilTink 723 Posted April 19, 2016 Yeah my skin hated me for the first 6 to 8 months post surgery. Besides getting in the fluids and Vitamins, I switched body wash to a shea coco-butter base body wash and shampoos. That helped with my dry cracked skin big time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted April 19, 2016 Ooo gonna try that! Im doing a virgin coconut oil wrap on my head on thur (30 min process) and i have a honey and brown sugar scrub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christinamo7 4,042 Posted April 19, 2016 my favorite thing is to use coconut oil as a body oil. I float it in a warm epsom salts bath and when I get out I towel off and baste myself in the melted warm oil. it is heavenly! I use WEN on my hair, so I also haven't had any scalp dryness, but there are products out there you could try or you could do a hot oil treatment too. dry skin is so annoying. I hope you can find what works for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted April 19, 2016 Ooo keep them coming ill keep trying different things until one works! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedaBreak4Me 1,755 Posted April 19, 2016 Whenever i have really dry skin... i make a mix of olive oil and coconut oil and rub it on my scalp... leave it for an hour and wash per normal.... its a miracle worker for dry skin... I do smell like a salad for an hour... but hey... relief is relief lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2goldengirl 2,076 Posted April 19, 2016 It isn't just fluids that you need - it's fats. So many postop diets make everything fat-free that without some healthy fat you run the risk of not being able to make use of your fat-soluble Vitamins. Make sure there is some form of healthy fat in your diet, even a small amount. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juhygtfrdsd 154 Posted April 19, 2016 maybe some avacado or something...im on a all Protein, no sugar, no carb diet...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
