Dry skin?

[Lovn.sunshine]

I was wondering if anyone has dry skin issues can share any home remedies?

[[Backgroud - I get this patch of dry skin on my left side from my ribcage to just above my hip. It will be there for 3-5 days, disappear, then come back again. It's never been around when I see a doctor, though, so I've not been able to ask. The skin doesn't look like much, no bumps, doesn't look scaley or anything. DH can never even see it until I go at it scratching; turning it bright red with welts
My first though is eczema but not sure Any advice on how to possibly help this? **I'm not a fan of using medication if I can avoid it.]]

Thank you!

 

[LDC]

Hey

I get similar on my arms, I use E45 cream or nappy rash cream and it clears it up nicely.

Xx

 

[Whisper]

Try using aqueous cream instead of soap, while in the shower/bath. Its often prescribed as a moisturiser but it was actually developed to be a skin detergent and it is AMAZING. I get terribly dry skin on my legs but this clears it up immediately.

 

[Lovn.sunshine]

Thanks so much ladies! Really appreciate the advice!

 

[xoxsarahxox]

You could try bio oil. My son has very bad eczema and gets really dry skin that cracks and bleeds but we have been putting bio oil on it once a day and it's cleared up really well x

 

[karmapolice]

Try using oilatum bubble bath- I honestly cant remember if you have to get a prescription or not as it has been over 10 years since I needed it- but when I used to get dry skin it would help when I had a bath. e45 works wonders, smells eeeugh though.