[Alice au Wonderland]

until I ran out (hint hint)

Well, why didn't you say so? Do you still have the original bottle? If so, send it to me, please. If not, I'll send you a fresh bottle. In either case, I'll make some more for you. I didn't realize that it had helped you so much. You don't talk to me any more. *sigh*

Fanfan, there are lots of different oils/unguents that you can make/modify to help your dry skin. I'm assuming, of course, that this is run-of-the-mill dry skin and not some dermatological catastrophe. Prout is right about almond oil, but it is fairly "heavy" as oil goes. You can also use grapeseed oil, which is comparatively "lighter" and absorbs more quickly. Light olive oil works in a pinch, too.

If you want to use a store-bought remedy, I highly recommend Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing Lotion with natural colloidal oatmeal. Get the Fragrance Free kind, so that if you wish to add oils, the scents do not compete. Another advantage of fragrance free products is that you can add oils to them for specific purposes: Lavender or Rosmary for relaxation; Lavender/Tea Tree/Eucalyptus for anti-everything gross; etc.

For bathing/showering, take some oatmeal and grind it into a fine powder (a blender or an electric coffee grinder work well). Estimate how much powder you will need to scrub your body and add your choice of oils (almond is great for this) to form a loose paste. Scrub your body, then rinse until you feel that the grit is off. Some oil should remain on your skin. Hop out and pat your skin dry. Do not rub. Put on clothing as soon as possible afterwards.

My main source for natural remedies is The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy by Valerie Ann Worwood.

Let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Oh, I forgot. If you are not drinking at least 64 oz of water, you need to start now. If you are drinking large amounts of caffeinated drinks, stop now.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Another good way to combat dry skin is mixure of grapeseed oil and Epsom Salt used as a body scrub. This locks the water into your skin as well as mosturising. If you skin is ichy add some oat bran to the mix.

A good hand product is Glysomed. Warning: a little dab will do ya. But for very dry skin there is nothing that can beat it.

[King Prout]

walp, time to go buy some film for the camera, as this is the last opportunity I shall have to document the core while it is in separate pieces.

[fanfan]

not some dermatological catastrophe.

 

LOL. No, just dry hands.

 

Hand washing dishes, tending wood stoves, and the dry cold air,  FReeping,......

 

 

 If you want to use a store-bought remedy, I highly recommend Aveeno's Daily Moisturizing Lotion with natural colloidal oatmeal.

 

Thanks, that's what I bought at the grocery store. That, and food.

 

Time to make stew.......lots of garlic.........

 

Thanks again.