Which is better? Moisturizing gel or lotion?
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Moisturizing lotion. I've never known a guy who used gel.
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It's a matter of personal preference. The links for the two are below. You can compare them and decide which one you like best.\n\n\nhttp://store.fuzzypickleclothing.com/\nhttp://www.skinindustries.com/
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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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Lotion with Aloe in it.
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Moisturizing\n\nDermatitis severely dries out the skin,and keeping the affected area moistened can promote healing and retain natural moisture. This is the most important self-care treatment that one can use in atopic eczema.\n\nThe use of anything that may dry out the skin should be discontinued and this includes both normal soaps and bubble baths that remove the natural oils from the skin.\n\nThe moistening agents are called 'emollients'. The rule to use is: match the thicker ointments to the driest, flakiest skin. Light emollients like Aqueous Cream may dry the skin if it is very flaky and whilst it is the moisturiser traditionally prescribed by doctors in the UK, it is in fact only licensed for use as a soap substitute on washing.\n\nEmollient bath oils should be added to bath water and then suitable agents applied after patting-dry the skin. Generally twice daily applications of emollients work best and whilst creams are easy to apply, they are quickly absorbed into the skin and so need frequent re-application. Ointments, with their lesser water content, stay on the skin for longer and so need fewer applications but they must be applied sparingly if to avoid a sticky mess.\n\nTypical emollients in the U.K. are: Oilatum or Balneum bath oils, Aqueous cream for washing with, Diprobase or Doublebase pump-action creams also used for washing and may be later applied directly to the skin. The preferred moisturiser of dermatologists is a mix of liquid and white-soft paraffins. Sebexol, Epaderm ointment and Eucerin lotion or cream may be helpful with itching. Moisturizing gloves can be worn while sleeping.\n\nSome report improvement of symptoms after treatment of the skin with porridge oats, either directly or with an extract. Others report improvement of symptoms after treatment of the skin with the rich natural oils contained Repcillin, a skin balm containing crocodile oil.\n\n\nEczema and detergents\n\nThe first and primary recommendation is that people suffering from eczema shouldn't use detergents of any kind unless absolutely necessary. The current medical school of thought is that people wash too much and that eczema sufferers should use cleansers only when water is not sufficient to remove dirt from skin.\n\nAnother point of view is that detergents are so ubiquitous in modern environments and so persistent in tissues and surfaces, safe soaps are necessary to remove them in order to eliminate the eczema in a percentage of cases. Although most recommendations use the terms "detergents" and "soaps" interchangeably, and tell eczema sufferers to avoid both, detergents and soaps are not the same and are not equally problematic to eczema sufferers. Detergents increase the permeability of skin membranes in a way that soaps and water alone do not. Sodium lauryl sulfate, the most common household detergent, has been shown to amplify the allergenicity of other substances ("increase antigen penetration"). (For example, Corazza M, Virgili A, Allergic contact dermatitis from ophthalmic products: can pre-treatment with sodium lauryl sulfate increase patch test sensitivity? Contact Dermatitis.\n\nThe use of detergents in recent decades has increased dramatically, while the use of soaps began to decline when detergents were invented, and leveled off to a constant around the '60s. Complicating this picture is the recent development of mild plant-based detergents for the natural products sector.\n\nUnfortunately there is no one agreed upon best kind of cleanser for eczema sufferers. Different clinical tests, sponsored by different personal product companies, unsurprisingly tout various brands as the most skin friendly based on specific properties of various products and different underlying assumptions as to what really determines skin friendliness. The terms "hypoallergenic" and "doctor tested" are not regulated (according to Consumer Reports), and no research has been done s
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Oatmeal does have good wheat germ oil for moisturizing, but your skin health is more determined by what you put in your body not on your body.  The two exceptions is sunscreen (reapplied at proper intervals) and vitamins (like Vitamin B).   \n\nIntake fish oil and vitamin e supplements to keep your skin and arteries nice and elastic for a long time.
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I have eczema. So I use dove soap, aveeno moisturizing lotion , or either eucerin. And that is either when my skin is  dry.
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There is a great product by Mary Kay called Visibly Fit body lotion.  It has amazing results for stretch marks, scars, and spider veins.  Lotion is for use 2x a day.  It lasts for about ten hours.  You should see results in a few weeks.
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The best moisturizer I have found is just cold pressed olive oil in a spray bottle. Just mist it on after you get out of the shower and wait a couple minutes before getting dressed. It works great and is less expensive than most moisturizers!
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I've found that a clay mask will make the eczema go away completely, while lotions tend to just suppress it for a short while.  You might even get good results using the mask before you have a problem.
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there are different skin firming creams out there but most of them do not work that well.
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Time. Meanwhile, there are things you can do to be more comfortable. Try oatmeal baths, calamide lotion and don't scratch.
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try sitz bath in warm water, you can lightly rub a very soft cloth over your skin in the water, that feels good. or the tried and true calamine lotion.
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I've been using Neutrogena Skin Smoothing Body Lotion for almost a month and it's helped me quite a bit. It has alpha hydroxy acid and is made specifically for KP. Check the website below for more info on KP.
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your skin could be very dry use good moisturisers also check with your doc for any allergies
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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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Moisturizer is absolutely essential to the skin to keep it healthy, soft, supple, smooth and firm. The most important part of the skin care routine is moisturizing. \n\nThe skin has the abillity to retain moisture and to moisturize itself. However, various influences can cause depletion of moisture and make the skin dehydrated and dry.\n\n With the lack of moisture in the skin over a period of time, the cells of the outer layer become dry and shrivel up. This makes the skin texture rough and crepey. The skin becomes fragile leaving the inner layer exposed to further loss of moisture.\n\nMoisturizers are formulated to tackle different skin problems.\n\nCreams help balance drier skin, while lotions and emulsions are designed for normal to oily complexions. Innovative, featherweight formulations are the latest trend containing high-powered hydrating ingredients, they are suitable for every skin type, except very dry.\n\nhttp://www.beauty-cosmetic-guide.com/moisturizers.htm\n\nI hope this helped