dry skin

[pandora]

i have seen people post on here about having dry skin post op & i have noticed mine getting dry the last day or so . my question is , is it ongoing or does it get better in time ?

 

[sammyc]

mine gone really really dry too i didnt even think it was to do with my opp ?
im 7 weeks post opp and its been the last week i thought it could have been the sun ?
look forward to know if anyone can help

 

[suzie290304]

Yep I mentioned it a few weeks ago and still drying out lol. I'm using a lot of creams but doesn't help apparently it does get better but takes time and it helps if you drink a lot of fluids x

 

[pandora]

thanks Suzie , at the moment its mainly my ankles, wrists & face . guess i will have to moisturise then lol

 

[Big an Bouncy]

Its like your hair,stands to reason its a big shock to the system so takes a while to right itself.

 

[pandora]

i was hoping that it was like hair & got better , thanks hun xx

 

[amanda577]

Oh wow Dry Skin!! Another thing to look forward to post op lol!!!

 

[chrisa]

I thought it would be down to getting more fluid in xx

 

[Popadopalous]

I have bad eczema and use a moisturiser cream called Double Base gel. Can get it quite cheaply from eBay, works amazingly and better than any other moisturiser I've ever tried (and I've tried a lot lol).

Makes your skin feel greasy for a short time after applying but it disappears quickly.

Definitely worth trying.

 

[pinklady130868]

I've noticed my eczema has worsened since op and I've had to use a lot of steroid cream on my hands. I've put it down to getting dehydrated quickly. So trying my hardest to maintain fluid intake
I also use DIPROBASE cream as its the only other cream that doesn't irritate.
Has anyone else noticed there eczema worsen? X

 

[Fuffs]

I have bad eczema and use a moisturiser cream called Double Base gel. Can get it quite cheaply from eBay, works amazingly and better than any other moisturiser I've ever tried (and I've tried a lot lol).

Makes your skin feel greasy for a short time after applying but it disappears quickly.

Definitely worth trying.

I have double bass here and I find it amazing. I will use some post op now due to your tip

 

[woo5001]

I'm getting dry legs and face too for last couple of weeks lol xx

 

[suzie290304]

I've noticed my eczema has worsened since op and I've had to use a lot of steroid cream on my hands. I've put it down to getting dehydrated quickly. So trying my hardest to maintain fluid intake
I also use DIPROBASE cream as its the only other cream that doesn't irritate.
Has anyone else noticed there eczema worsen? X

Looks like Iv got eczema on my elbows that's just come up a few weeks ago when I started drying out, also big cracks in my heals of feet and dermatitis in hands are getting worse also lots of dry skin on face. I'm falling apart lol. But I used to get seasonal eczema when I was a teenager but haven't had it for over 10 years and now got it on elbows so it's definitely due to surgery as all this has happened within days of each other. X

 

[Miss Tickle]

I've obviously been lucky as my skin is much, much better now than pre-op. I have not had any excema on my scalp, face or body since the op and have only had a little bit in my lady garden region ( where it's usually it's worst), have no dry skin and no spots. I put it down to drinking more water, exercising and moisturising everything like a demon !

 

[Ruthiep]

I use E45 in the bath. It moisturises my skin all over. Without it I got dry itchy skin, before or after op.

 

[Nini76]

I also suffer from eczema and I don't really like to use the steroid creams until I have to. I find using palmers cocoa butter daily and bio oil when it gets worse usually keeps it under control. I also wash with Johnson's baby products can't use soap really dries my skin out even Dove.

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