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

[kudra2324.livejournal.com]

sorry, my suggestion would be lush :(. i know most people swear by dream cream, but i actually prefer sympathy for the skin. and pied de pepper for my feet and anything else particularly obstinate.

(also, do you have a humidifier? that helps.)

[kudra2324.livejournal.com]

i should add that i've also been through most of the brands everyone has recommended, and for whatever reason the lush stuff just works better for me. it seems to absorb faster, so that i don't find myself already trying to scratch away at my itchy dry skin while it still has lotion on it, and it doesn't leave any residue.

ALSO, i usually keep a tube of hydrocortisone cream handy at all times in case i get particularly itchy. it's a good temporary fix.

[aesc.livejournal.com]

Heh, I might order some anyway because, well, I love Lush :D

I also have the same problem--when I'm itching like crazy and waiting for the lotion to absorb. URGH how I hate that.