dry skin? pg related

[sarack]

ever since i've been pregnant, i have SEVERE dry skin.. like even on my TMI ALERT! nipples.. weird, right? my face is so dry i dno't even know what to do anymore, and my body is so dry i need to figure something out. also, the smell of pretty much all lotion is grossing me out.

anyone have any ideas on what to do to help?

[ashleyp728]

I've been using Bio Oil on all my dry areas and regular Lubriderm everywhere else. Both are very lightly scented, almost unnoticeable. I do notice my face is a lot drier than normal also...which is a bummer. Maybe up the water intake as well?

[sarack]

Apr 11, 2013 11:43:03 GMT -5 ashleyp728 said:

I've been using Bio Oil on all my dry areas and regular Lubriderm everywhere else. Both are very lightly scented, almost unnoticeable. I do notice my face is a lot drier than normal also...which is a bummer. Maybe up the water intake as well?

i'm drinking over 150oz of water a day. i don't think that is a problem.. or could it be?

what is bio oil and where do i get it?

[ashleyp728]

I bought mine at Albertsons, but I've also seen it on Amazon and at Costco. It was recommended to me by a pg friend and I love it. It soaks is quickly so you don't feel goopy putting clothes on after you rub it in. I also have Palmers Cocoa butter lotion but that does make me feel goopy.

[sarack]

Apr 11, 2013 11:48:41 GMT -5 @legalbritt said:

Ugh, I had this problem too. Especially on my face. I tried all kinds of expensive products but by far the best (and others on the S&B board have confirmed) that Burt's Bees Ultra Hydrating lotion is the best. It has no added smells too.

ok, i'll try this. i like that burt's bees is pretty natural.

[sarack]

Apr 11, 2013 11:49:48 GMT -5 @jennuinne said:

My legs are the worst. It drives me crazy.

surprisingly, the things that are most irritating are my nipples, my face, my hands.. the rest isn't that bad, i've been using normal lotion on those.

[jennlin]

i had the opposite problem with bjl. pimples everywhere, super oily. no changes yet this time around, so no help...sorry. but try coconut oil? that fixes everything.

[sarack]

Apr 11, 2013 12:41:52 GMT -5 jennlin said:

i had the opposite problem with bjl. pimples everywhere, super oily. no changes yet this time around, so no help...sorry. but try coconut oil? that fixes everything.

oh, that is smart. i have acne on my back.. which is a place i've never had it. it's so weird. kinda why i was considering cutting my hair to see if it'd help.

[cdmay]

I think you're drinking enough water. Drinking more water is an easy fix for most people, but most people don't drink enough to begin with. A humidifier is a good idea and has helped me with dry sinuses and overnight thirst. I also use saline nasal spray. I LOVE this lotion. It's amazing. The scents are natural and i like the coffee scented one best, but i also have the unscented one. www.alaffia.com/store/pc/Lotions-c15.htm