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- Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:42 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Best moisturising bath and shower products for dry skin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1321
Re: Best moisturising bath and shower products for dry skin
Hi there, you are absolutely right - SLS dries out the skin by raising the normal pH of the skin. Avoid anything fragranced or foaming or soap based. Try an emollient based wash or an unfragranced oil. A number of the more medical moisturiser companies will do this or even the french pharmacy brands.
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:30 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Dry or dehydrated skin?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1511
Re: Dry or dehydrated skin?
Take stock of your skin care. Are you using anything drying such as antiageing products, alcohol based toners etc. Use a hydrating, cream cleanser for sensitive skin and use a moisturiser for combination skin. The french pharmacy brands are good for this.
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:28 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Itchy clusters of tiny blisters on hands
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1370
Re: Itchy clusters of tiny blisters on hands
This sounds like pompholyx, a type of hand eczema.
Avoid soaps and use an emollient based wash. Use a thick medical moisturiser ointment which is unfragranced. if these don't help, see your doctor for some steroid cream to help reduce inflammation and itching.
Avoid soaps and use an emollient based wash. Use a thick medical moisturiser ointment which is unfragranced. if these don't help, see your doctor for some steroid cream to help reduce inflammation and itching.
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:25 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Dry and chapped lips
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1426
Re: Dry and chapped lips
Use an unfragranced product - some of the lanolin based products are good. Alternatively nipple cream made for nursing women can be very good for lips. If not better, see your doctor to discuss anti-inflammatory treatment
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:24 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Chapped lips
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1396
Re: Chapped lips
Lanolin based lip balms can be very good. Some of the nipple balms made for nursing women can also act as great lip balm.
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:23 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Dry skin patches on face
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1394
Re: Dry skin patches on face
Make sure your skincare is gentle, hydrating and unfragranced. AVoid scrubs, alcohol based toners or hars washes. Switch up your moisturiser consistency if necessary and use products for sensitive skin. If this is no better, try some 1% hydrocortisone short term, but if you are having to use regular...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:21 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Menopausal skin
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1482
Re: Menopausal skin
We don't usually recommend individual brands. The principles of a skin care regime during menopause are to make sure you are using plenty of hydrating products, because we know the skin barrier weakens over time. Continue to protect with a daily sunscreen and then use a retinol-based product in the ...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:19 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Dry skin on heels
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1246
Re: Dry skin on heels
Look for a heel balm with a high percentage of urea. If you chat to your pharmacist, they will recommend a product. BW
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:18 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Non greasy creams
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1267
Re: Non greasy creams
We don't usually recommend individual brands, but the french pharmacy products are great for this type of issue.
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:17 am
- Forum: British Skin Foundation - Women's Skin Problems/Conditions
- Topic: Acne rosacea
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1395
Re: Acne rosacea
I would try either topical ivermectin cream or azelaic acid. Chat to your doctor about these ingredients. Best wishes.