What do you use to combat dry skin?

[deann-r]

Can’t say if the tube has anything to do with it because my skin has always been dreadful. I’m already dealing with “winter skin” and it’s only October. Okay November in a few hours. Do you get plenty of water? For me I think extra hydration would be helpful, but I don’t have an SPC or anything. Pee math doesn’t equate with extra h2o.

Have you tried face masks? I do find them soothing. My favorite is the Peter Thomas Roth Cucumber Mask. Of course it’s a little pricey. I had a free sample and my skin loved it, so I bought a tub on Prime Day. The downfall is you have to rinse it off but it comes off easily with a damp wash cloth. Haven’t found a moisturizer that I love.

[alyssa-silva]

I think I’m getting enough water. I’m definitely getting more hydration than before when I didn’t have my tube. I was always dehydrated back then but didn’t have the skin issue.

I have a face mask that makes my skin pretty happy. But the next day I’m back to my alligator ways. My arms are bad too, so I’m in search of a good moisturizer. I’m also questioning my diet too.

[tammy]

Try getting some aloe juice. Like the real deal pure organic kind. I get mine off Amazon. I’m sure you could put it right in your feeding tube. I don’t have a feeding tube but my skin does also get dry as hell. And I’m also not able to shower as well as non-disabled people can so I think that’s also part of my problem. Certain spots are harder to reach in the shower chair for the caregivers.

[alyssa-silva]

Omg aloe juice! I used to drink that years ago. There was some health benefit from it that I was amped about, but now I don’t remember what it was haha. But you just reminded me I used to drink it. I might try it again. My tube clogs so easily so I’ll have to drink it by mouth. Does it taste good? I don’t remember.