HALP

[aesc]

It's that time of year again, when the cold, dry air vacuums every last drop of moisture out of my skin. Seriously, I have been through most drug-store lotions, a lot of Bath & Body Works, and post-shower body oil, and nothing has worked. My sides, my shoulders, the backs of my calves, and bizarrely, the front of my thighs, itch, burn, and sting and it sucks.

Those of you with dessicated skin: what do you use? I was thinking of springing for some LUSH body lotion, but I'd rather not wait a week for relief.

(My local skin care resources are: drug stores [but pretty much everything I've found there hasn't worked well, or smells terrible], Bath & Body Works, Body Shop, Sephora, and Ulta. Of course there is also the Interwebs, but... instant gratification.)



Brendan's chafing too. No one's happy!

Comments

[rilestar.livejournal.com]

I'd recommend some Aloe Vera gel or cream - you might need to carry a tube with you and reapply during the day. Also, I'd recommend making sure that whatever you're washing yourself with in the shower specifies that it's soap-free, as soap will dry out your skin further. :-( poor aesc

[aesc.livejournal.com]

I've discovered that the best part about having an office is that I can go in there and moisturize my legs when I need to... And in winter, I need to a lot, omg.

[rilestar.livejournal.com]

Heh. My office has a glass wall onto the corridor, so I won't be trying anything like that!