Very dry skin on my legs
Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 10:48 pm
What can I do about having very, very dry skin on my lower legs? No matter what creams I use daily in or out of the shower they are always dry and rough.
Eleen
Eleen
Dear Eleen,
I am so sorry to hear about your skin problem. Try to wash with ointments e.g. epaderm, hydromol, diprobase or cetrabene ointment. Try also to moisturise with a similar ointment - ointments work much better than cream or lotions. Remember not to rub an ointment against the grain - otherwise if can block hair folliculitis and cause folliculitis. If it is not enough your GP or your dermatologist can prescribe a steroid cream or ointment.
I hope this is helpful.
With Best Wishes,
Dr Anton Alexandroff FRCP(UK) PhD CCT(Derm) FRSM FAAD
Consultant Dermatologist and Honorary Senior Lecturer
The British Skin Foundation Spokesperson
London, Cambridge, Leicester and Bedford
http://www.alexandroff.org.uk
Instagram your_skin_dr
Twitter your_skin_dr