Health Boards
Fri-21-09-2012, 08:46 AM
I was wondering what peoples moisturiser routines where.
I often find if I use too much my skin can become very itchy, I used to do cling film wraps....cover my skin in loads of cream and then seal it with cling film, my skin would look great for a bit but then become so itchy I would scratch and cause more damage to new soft skin under the old flakes.
The other thing that worries me about over moisturising is skin is wetter than normal and I would of thought far more prone to infection?
I currently moisturise 2 or 3 times a day, first thing in the morning possible around lunch depending on the look and feel and then always after an early evening shower.
I never moisturise before bed as I think this makes me itchy and cause more damage.
I use epaderm cream mixed with savlon and have now started to add a small amount of Vaseline, I apply a thin covering which I rub in well and I try to avoid clothing till its mostly soaked in!
Do you do things differently? Just wondering if there are any good hints and tips?
I often find if I use too much my skin can become very itchy, I used to do cling film wraps....cover my skin in loads of cream and then seal it with cling film, my skin would look great for a bit but then become so itchy I would scratch and cause more damage to new soft skin under the old flakes.
The other thing that worries me about over moisturising is skin is wetter than normal and I would of thought far more prone to infection?
I currently moisturise 2 or 3 times a day, first thing in the morning possible around lunch depending on the look and feel and then always after an early evening shower.
I never moisturise before bed as I think this makes me itchy and cause more damage.
I use epaderm cream mixed with savlon and have now started to add a small amount of Vaseline, I apply a thin covering which I rub in well and I try to avoid clothing till its mostly soaked in!
Do you do things differently? Just wondering if there are any good hints and tips?