Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community - View Single Post

raeanna74 · 01-11-2006, 11:07 AM

Are you on any new medications??
Even Birth control pills can make your skin more sensitive.

I have pretty sensitive skin. I'm very allergic to stuff. The stuff that works best for me when I'm really chapped is Lanolin. Straight plain old Lanolin. Sometimes you have to ask at the pharmacy counter for it. Sometimes it's called "Hydrous Lanolin", sometimes "anhydrous Lanolin". If you have a choice go with the anhydrous lanolin. It doesn't have water whipped into it and sticks better. It is sticky when you put it on but as it warms up it smoothes out and it soaks in quickly. I usually put it on before bed or I stick to everything I touch but when I wake in the morning I am not nearly as dry or itchy.

When I was pregnant I was so very dry that I used baby oil on my skin in the shower. I'd just pour it on practically and rub it in before I stepped out of the tub. It does make the tub floor a little slick so be careful. It worked best when I put it on before I dried off because my skin would be tight and itchy almost immediately.

Use a mild soap - Dove seems to be the gentlest and least allergenic for me and my Mother-in-law who is extremely sensitive.

Avon Intensive Care Cream is another product that I like. It's heavy when you put it on but absorbs quickly and doesn't leave you greasy. It seems to hydrate well and I haven't had trouble with it.

I am sensitive to cinnimates which are often used in sunscreen products. Neutrogena has the most products with sunscreen that do not use these particular chemicals - Methylcinnimate, Oxycinnimate, etc.

Read your ingredients and perhaps you'll find a common denominator between the different products you are sensitive to. Cinnimates are often an allergen in products.

01-11-2006, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
raeanna74 I'm not a blonde! I'm knot! I'm knot! I'm knot! Location: Upper Michigan	Are you on any new medications?? Even Birth control pills can make your skin more sensitive. I have pretty sensitive skin. I'm very allergic to stuff. The stuff that works best for me when I'm really chapped is Lanolin. Straight plain old Lanolin. Sometimes you have to ask at the pharmacy counter for it. Sometimes it's called "Hydrous Lanolin", sometimes "anhydrous Lanolin". If you have a choice go with the anhydrous lanolin. It doesn't have water whipped into it and sticks better. It is sticky when you put it on but as it warms up it smoothes out and it soaks in quickly. I usually put it on before bed or I stick to everything I touch but when I wake in the morning I am not nearly as dry or itchy. When I was pregnant I was so very dry that I used baby oil on my skin in the shower. I'd just pour it on practically and rub it in before I stepped out of the tub. It does make the tub floor a little slick so be careful. It worked best when I put it on before I dried off because my skin would be tight and itchy almost immediately. Use a mild soap - Dove seems to be the gentlest and least allergenic for me and my Mother-in-law who is extremely sensitive. Avon Intensive Care Cream is another product that I like. It's heavy when you put it on but absorbs quickly and doesn't leave you greasy. It seems to hydrate well and I haven't had trouble with it. I am sensitive to cinnimates which are often used in sunscreen products. Neutrogena has the most products with sunscreen that do not use these particular chemicals - Methylcinnimate, Oxycinnimate, etc. Read your ingredients and perhaps you'll find a common denominator between the different products you are sensitive to. Cinnimates are often an allergen in products. __________________ "Always learn the rules so that you can break them properly." Dalai Lama My Karma just ran over your Dogma. Last edited by raeanna74; 01-11-2006 at 03:05 PM..