I have really bad dry skin. is there a shower head i can buy that will add lotion or something to the water?
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try glycerine based soaps or lotions
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I have this problem too - It's mostly dry skin for me. I find if I don't drink enough water during the day, I get EXCEPTIONALLY itchy at night. There are still some nights I HAVE to take benadryl to fall asleep. I definitly recommend St. Ives 24hour moisture lotion after a cool shower (hot water dries your skin out even more) and drinking as much water or eating as much fruit or veggies that are high in water that you can tolerate.\n\nSee your doctor though because it may be something other than just dry, ashy skin.
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Not before you go into the pool, but use a moisturiser after your shower when you get out.   Johnson's baby oil on wet skin is very good, for adults and children.\n\nChlorine is bad for your skin - just because it kills germs doesn't make it good for you - would you slather bleach on yourself?  Of course not.  Chlorine is there for a good reason but it is very drying, so yes, moisturise!  Especially your son, as children can get rashes, dry skin and itching from chlorine if their skin is sensitive.
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more than 3-4 times daily may cause dry skin, thats the worst besides the water and electric bill
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i'm guessing, its dried soap.. or your skin is really dry..
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get a tan lotion, very good\n\n:> peace\n.
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If you are taking a shower before you go to bed, you might want to use a little baby oil on your skin before you dry off... im a guy and wasn't sure about it before I started using it.  It works by trapping the moisture inside.  give it a couple of days and you should notice your skin feeling different!
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depends what it's used for. for example zits and dandruff gunk dehydrate to prevent oil buildup. When I think of lotion I think of moisturizer, which shouldn't be drying at all.\n\nAnything that makes you feel tingly and a little tighter skinned will make you feel like it did something. Just watch the penn and teller episode where they put slugs on people's faces and ask how much they'd pay to do it again.\n\nThe bad part about it is that it can clog pores with all kinds of random chemicals and make skin worse. People need to exercise and still been to wash well with water soap and a good scrub.
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HI\n\nWell as both a former swimmer and mom to one and former coach....\n\n  There are great 24 hour moisterizing lotions out there that dont leave you greasy.\n\nTHe problem with the Vaseline is it will clog pores and leave you greasy and is not good for pool filtering equipment either.\n\nIve found several 24 hour moisterizers that are good... Johnsons and Johnsons is the one I like the best. but any normal brand of lotions in that 24 hour moisturizing line are good.. Also a cheaper fix....  Baby oil..agaIN Johnsons and Johnsons, and they also make a creamy baby oil that is still 100% baby oil but its white like a lotion..\n\nI recommend you apply it everywhere BEFORE you suit up.\n\nFor Hair.. Of course a good de chlorinating shampoo.. any  haie salon will have one but also  Ultra swim or Loreal Kids Anti swim  or cheaper work well and avail at most stores.\n\nMany of our swimmers will wear a Pantene Deep conditioner under their swim caps as well while they work out.. Dont use a reg. conditioner to do this as it will dry your hair because it has alcohol in it... you need a paste type thick Deep treatment .. Pantenet makes one.. Id only use it maybe 3 days per week under your cap anyway... \nWetting your hair first will also help even if you dont use conditioner.. but wet your hair in the shower or with fresh water not pool water... wet hair does not absorb more water.. so wet  hair will not absorb much pool water either.\n\nSO assumin as a student you do not have an endlesss supply of money.. id go with a cheap dechlorine shampoo and baby oil\n\nFinally... DRINK DRINK DRINK lots of water.. helps to keep wet from the insdie out as well!\n\n\nGood Luck\n\nWismom
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1. Don't try the "light therapy" some derms will recommend.\n2. As soon as you get out of a bath/shower, don't dry off completely and put  lotion on like Eucerin or Cetaphil. You need to mosturize ASAP after your skin is wet.\n3. If you can, get into the ocean at a beach with salt water it will give you clear skin for about a week. And be incredibly soft!\n4. Be careful how much steroid lotion u use, it can dry it out more.\n5. Try taking vitamins to help your skin.\n6. Unfortnately, this will be life long issue that will get better/worse on/off. \nI feel your pain!!!!!
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I HAVE DRY SKIN MOSTLY ON MY LEGS WELL I PUT BABY OIL LIKE 3 TIMES A WEEK AFTER I SHOWER WITHOUT DRYING MY LEGS IT WORKS MIRICLES.
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I don't think it makes any difference as long as you get the job done well.  I'm not aware of anyone who has a hot water tank that will last through an hour long shower, but even if you do, the hot water will dry out your skin.  A moisturizing bath however is a different matter.  It will not dry your skin as much.\n\nI think your friend is feeding you a bunch of bull.  Staying in the shower longer will not make you any healthier.  On the other hand, there is no need to rush either.
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EUCERINE IS GOOD FOR DRY SKIN...IT JUST STINKS TO HIGH HELL
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I'd try cocoa butter. It always seems to do the trick for me from sunburns to stretch marks. It's a very heavy moisturizer and locks the moisture in for long after you apply. Apply after you get out of the shower.
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Drink plenty of water. Avoid drinks such as coffee and alcohol as they are diuretics. (They soak up a lot of the water in your system which can leave you dehydrated.) Also, check out moisture-intense body lotions for your skin in the meantime, and hydrating chap stick. Hope this helps =]
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Heal with oatmeal. "Oatmeal baths made from powders such as Aveeno provide effective but temporary relief from the itching of eczema and dermatitis\nRelieve the itch with ice. An ice pack made by putting ice cubes in a plastic bag and placing it on the itchy area makes an inexpensive and effective itch fighter\nPour some cold milk onto a gauze pad or thin piece of cotton and apply it to the skin for about three minutes. Resoak the cloth and reapply at least two more times for three-minute soaks. Repeat several times a day, but make sure to rinse your skin in cool water after each application, because the milk will smell.\nAvoid most antiperspirants. The active "drying" ingredients found in most antiperspirants-aluminum chloride, aluminum sulfate and zirconium chlorohydrates-are too irritating to those with dry, sensitive skin.\nKeep nails short and clean\nHumidify your surroundings recommend either buying a cold-air humidifier or placing shallow pans of water near radiators and on wood stoves to add humidity\nShowers should last about three minutes-and no longer than five minutes because longer shower will make dryness worse.And use only your fingertips to wash--not washcloths or sponges--and then pat yourself dry\nDon't forget your emollients\nWise to double-rinse your laundry to make sure the detergent rinses out and won't come in contact with your skin\nDon't use dryer sheets because some of the chemicals in fabric-softening dryer sheets remain on the skin and can be irritating to people with eczema\nDon't be a fool if you use a pool.(chlorine)\nBuy American when it comes to cosmetics. The general rule is, avoid cosmetics if you're bothered by eczema or dermatitis. But if you must wear them, buy American. That's because some cosmetics made in Japan, Italy, France and other foreign countries contain formaldehyde, which can cause allergic dermatitis in many people.\nIf you are feeling stressed out or are particularly worried about something, it will only aggravate your condition.\n\nHere are some other things that you should avoid if you're prone to eczema.:\n1.Baby lotions\n2.Colored toilet paper and tissues\n3.Stuffed animals, fuzzy and furry toys and pillows can bother those with sensitive skin\n4.Real animals\n5.Fake fingernails\n6.Live Christmas trees\n7.Quick changes in air temperature\n8.Metallic jewelry: If you're prone to nickel allergies--the most common form of contact dermatitis--then avoid watchbands, earrings and jewelry that cause a skin reaction. Buying earrings? Look for earring posts that are stainless steel.
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get some nice soothing hand lotion.