Would that cream work for your hands (because that's where my eczema flares up)? I have it in my Ulta cart currently because of your post. I have been looking for a good hand cream for Eczema.
Would that cream work for your hands (because that's where my eczema flares up)? I have it in my Ulta cart currently because of your post. I have been looking for a good hand cream for Eczema.
Anyone else deal with keratosis pilaris? I get it only on my hands and arms, and it's very on and off. I have no idea what triggers it, but flare ups are more common in the summer, so I assume dry skin has something to do with it. It's not horribly visible, but if someone were to run their hands up my arm with their eyes closed, they would probably think they were touching a reptile. Lots of bumps. And it can be itchy which makes it appear worse.
I feel like I'm just throwing random shit at it. The most effective treatment I've found is aggressive physical exfoliation followed by a shit ton of body butters/creams/lotions. I got the Goldbond Ultimate Radiance Renewal cream since I read urea is good for keratosis (gross). Am I re.tarded and missing something obvious here? I hate being bumpy.
I feel like I'm just throwing random shit at it. The most effective treatment I've found is aggressive physical exfoliation followed by a shit ton of body butters/creams/lotions. I got the Goldbond Ultimate Radiance Renewal cream since I read urea is good for keratosis (gross). Am I re.tarded and missing something obvious here? I hate being bumpy.
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Late but anyway. How much dairy do you consume? After I stopped drinking milk and eating cheese, mine cleared up. After it cleared up, I just have dairy as a sometimes thing and I'm okay. If I have too much though it will start flaring up again. Hope this was of some help.
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tbh if it meant I'd have to give up dairy I'd rather just live with my bad skin.
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LaRoche also has a couple of hand creams, one in the Lipikar series and one in the Cicaplast. (The cicaplast baume is a great all-purpose healing cream.) I haven't used the hand-specific ones, though. I just use the same Cerave tub and Lipikar moisturizers that I use on my face (for the sake of shelf space). They seem to do the job just fine.
Physical exfoliation is damaging to your skin. Which might play a role in stimulating healing in occasional treatments (just like microneedling or laser or peels)-- but probably doesn't play a great role in a regular routine. Try chemical exfoliation instead. Most KP creams contain lactic acid (and/or urea). The Ordinary is probably the cheapest deal on lactic acid. There's also AmLactin lotion.
I've read that sulfur is also keratolytic, if you can handle the smell. There's a soap with sulfur and salicylic acid that might be helpful.
I use it on face, body, and hands. It's a bit thick but absorbs quickly. If you find it feels greasy, you might want to apply at night.
LaRoche also has a couple of hand creams, one in the Lipikar series and one in the Cicaplast. (The cicaplast baume is a great all-purpose healing cream.) I haven't used the hand-specific ones, though. I just use the same Cerave tub and Lipikar moisturizers that I use on my face (for the sake of shelf space). They seem to do the job just fine.
Physical exfoliation is damaging to your skin. Which might play a role in stimulating healing in occasional treatments (just like microneedling or laser or peels)-- but probably doesn't play a great role in a regular routine. Try chemical exfoliation instead. Most KP creams contain lactic acid (and/or urea). The Ordinary is probably the cheapest deal on lactic acid. There's also AmLactin lotion.
I've read that sulfur is also keratolytic, if you can handle the smell. There's a soap with sulfur and salicylic acid that might be helpful.
I'm not 100% against physicL exfoliation but I do know its unpopular in online skincare circles. I dont see any problem with salt or sugar scrubs on the body especially. The skin on the arms and legs is much tougher than face skin. But I agree, exfoliating with the pressure I use on the KP specifically may not be doing me any favors. I only keep it up because it usually goes away in about a week after following the routine, but always comes back.
Sulfur is the one thing I havent tried. I've tried AHA, BHA, and lactic acid to meh results. Smell doesnt bother me at all. thanks for the suggestion
What's the best product for working hands? I use Goldbond at night for dryness relief but I'd like to explore my options.
Also how do you prevent hangnail formation?
Also how do you prevent hangnail formation?
I was always pretty cheap when I worked with my hands and used Palmers before, during and after work as it was amazingly cheap for what it did. Of course you could find far better products that will do a better job, but you don't have to fork out £30 for a 100ml bottle of lotion when you can spend like £5 for 400ml. Lifting weights and such combined with the previous work toughened the skin as it does, but I find that using a cheap product like Palmers all throughout the day while using my hands kept the problems of dryness and shit away.
hi everyone, just checking in to let you know my face hasn't fallen off from my reckless endangerment.
i've gone back to using zapzyt daily on my face and body, but making sure i moisturize the crap out of my skin afterwards. my KP is gone, my face/body is much smoother, and even hormonal acne is no match. i'm glad i'm dumb and hardheaded and kept using it, it's so cheap (like $4 for 6 oz of cleanser) and works well for me.
i ordered tretinoin from some hopefully legitimate indian pharmacy website to replace the adapalene i've been using. i also ordered careprost (AKA bimatoprost/latisse) because i want some longer lashes. my lashes have already been looking better as a result of oil cleansing and not wearing mascara as much anyway, but i want them to look fake! my eyes are already dark brown so i'm not worried about iris darkening, hopefully my eyelids don't darken from it though. and going blind or something would suck too.
i've gone back to using zapzyt daily on my face and body, but making sure i moisturize the crap out of my skin afterwards. my KP is gone, my face/body is much smoother, and even hormonal acne is no match. i'm glad i'm dumb and hardheaded and kept using it, it's so cheap (like $4 for 6 oz of cleanser) and works well for me.
i ordered tretinoin from some hopefully legitimate indian pharmacy website to replace the adapalene i've been using. i also ordered careprost (AKA bimatoprost/latisse) because i want some longer lashes. my lashes have already been looking better as a result of oil cleansing and not wearing mascara as much anyway, but i want them to look fake! my eyes are already dark brown so i'm not worried about iris darkening, hopefully my eyelids don't darken from it though. and going blind or something would suck too.
The Ordinary cleanser stopped working and my face exploded in gross, so I'm now cleansing my face wtih fucking Hibiclens and using Ordinary serum and moisturizer. I have a derm appointment next month for the first time in like 8 years. If he tells me to stop drinking milk I'll just resign to a lifetime of ugly.
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Its 99% genes and 1% proper sleep and nutrition and workout and shower. If you have poor genes you will look like a pizza until 30 in face and then you will lose hair and go bald. Stop wasting money on products
I'm starting to get more into skin care since I'm in my early 30s, but I'd love suggestions. I have regular to rarely combination skin, and don't wear make up monday-friday.
Right now my night routine is
-wash using a very soft micro fiber brush (usually just warm-hot water), light scrub with a silicon brush on my chin and nose where I get more lightly textured skin.
-toner which is a mix of witch hazel and rose water/orange blossom water.
-hyalonic acid while my face is still slightly moist, let it dry naturally.
-very light moisturizer, currently "St. Ives Glowing" (after the H.A has dried (5-10 mins)
Saturday: I usually use a light scrub during my morning shower, then use "clear and clear, dual action moisturizer" liberally, because I feel my skin needs a little more moisture after expholiating.
Right now my night routine is
-wash using a very soft micro fiber brush (usually just warm-hot water), light scrub with a silicon brush on my chin and nose where I get more lightly textured skin.
-toner which is a mix of witch hazel and rose water/orange blossom water.
-hyalonic acid while my face is still slightly moist, let it dry naturally.
-very light moisturizer, currently "St. Ives Glowing" (after the H.A has dried (5-10 mins)
Saturday: I usually use a light scrub during my morning shower, then use "clear and clear, dual action moisturizer" liberally, because I feel my skin needs a little more moisture after expholiating.
I do agree that genes are probably most important, but think that sleep and nutrition have way more of an impact than most people realize. Also, there are some products that can have near-miraculous effects (good quality rose hip seed oil, for instance).
One food has stopped me overnight from getting any breakouts, ever: canned herring. Probably due to the high bioavailable zinc content.
Zinc is critical for health in general and skin in particular, and I started eating it years ago after learning it's the most concentrated food source of zinc (it's got about twice the content of oysters according to the Weston Price Foundation). I used to get breakouts semi-regularly but haven't had any since herring became a big part of my diet. It's got a strong fishy smell, but you can get it in tomato sauce to help mask the odour if it's too much. I acquired a taste for it plain after awhile, though smoked is my favourite
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I swear that's why the Dutch are tall and have great skin. My fam have great skin, although we Flemish so short
Sorry for the double post, I just saw this.
"Barrier cream" is amazing. It's more of a preventive measure. Nurses use it because of frequent handwashing, my grandpa was told to use it due to stroke induced o.c.d handwashing, and I use it for grease and hydraulic fluid hand skin issues.
Besides that, use goldbond or whatever at night, but add a little bit of medical grade paraffin and then wear light open weave cotton gloves. I'd take the "parade" gloves from work that we used when delivering higher end metal constructs.
O'Keefe Working hands, works for my grandma's cracked skin fingers
Saw you got some answers but I have a specific one about nails.
My nails are fairly thin (curse ye, northern Euro genetics) and prone to tearing especially when I have to wash my hands all the goddamn time, which is... all the goddamn time. I find it’s helpful to use a metal file ($2 max) to keep the sides smooth so there’s less for them to catch on. I also use Burt’s Bee’s lemon cuticle cream ($6ish for a tiny tin that lasts a long time) all over my nails to keep them moisturized so their dryness doesn’t contribute to breakage. I only have to do this every few days unless it’s been super cold and dry out.
Unsure whether it contributes or not but it also seems to help that I take a calcium/vitamin D supplement daily because my bones are also made of glass.
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Moisturize the fuck out of your entire body, every day, even if you have oily skin. You'll age slower. For men especially-- it's low maintenance but pays off.
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Wear sunscreen. Every day. Even in winter.
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