Dry Skin

[AndyRhae]

Now, I'm not sure if there has been a thread like this before - I searched, but couldn't find one. If this is a repeat, my apologies.

I am just going NUTS this fall - I have the worst case of dry skin I have ever encountered. I don't ever remember it being this bad. Maybe it's bc I am eating poorly? I don't know. But my goodness, if I don't stop scratching, I am going to run out of skin!

I have tried extra lotion, badger body oil, showering with lukewarm water as opposed to hot water, and I have even tried coconut oil/butter. What else can I do?? I exfoliate regularly, so I don't think it's dead-skin issue. It's driving me crazy.

If you have ANY ideas or suggestions, please field them in my direction - I will take anything at this point.

Thanks all!
Andy

[Rachel V.]

Just wondering if the amount of water that you drink would make any difference?

[Sam]

Take some Udo's oil internally, omega 3,6,9 plus dha. My skin was the worst, don't even mention my hard scaley feet. But it's all nice now, Thanks Udo! No more ash! A tablespoon per 50lbs body weight per day. Don't heat it! Mmm, good for ya! hth

[AndyRhae]

Never heard of it! I'll go research it some right now. Thanks!

Sam said:

Take some Udo's oil internally, omega 3,6,9 plus dha. My skin was the worst, don't even mention my hard scaley feet. But it's all nice now, Thanks Udo! No more ash! A tablespoon per 50lbs body weight per day. Don't heat it! Mmm, good for ya! hth

[AndyRhae]

In the last week or so, I have upped my water intake, and it has seemed to help greatly. I thought I was drinking enough before, but I guess I needed more. I make sure that I have at least 64 oz a day (which is just an arbitrary number put forth by the US Gov, but hey, at least it's a bench mark). I've still got the itchies a little bit, but I think it is a result of me not lotioning every day this last weekend as opposed to me not drinking enough water.. I know I need to continue to improve my diet (I went food shopping Sunday!), and I am restarting my vitamin routine.

Thanks for all your help!