dry body skin

[smoknjoe]

I shower at least once a day, sometimes twice a day, but my skin has been getting really dry and itchy. My question is, are there any good hydrating soaps that can prevent this? I hate putting on lotion after I get out of the shower because I hate the feeling and most smell bad.

 

[cfriend]

I shower at least once a day, sometimes twice a day, but my skin has been getting really dry and itchy. My question is, are there any good hydrating soaps that can prevent this? I hate putting on lotion after I get out of the shower because I hate the feeling and most smell bad.

Irish Springs has done well by me, but I'm not too knowledgeable on skin care below the neck. I suppose a pertinent question would be: what soap are you CURRENTLY using?

 

[jbake37]

Oil of Olay Body Bars. They work wonders for dry skin!

 

[MAK]

I have pretty dry skin too and I have found that soaps that contain tea tree oil work the best. You can find them at health food stores or Whole Foods.

 

[RichGem]

I've had good luck with Green Mountain Soap (linky)... run by the parents of our very own Soapbox.

 

[Tolduonce]

Not getting into your business or anything, but I had really dry skin for years. Know what the main problem was? Not drinking enough water and drinking too many caffeinated beverages. After I changed all that, I can go pretty much lotionless except in the coldest months. Push the water intake for a week to the getting up to go to the bathroom 2 or 3 times a night levels and see what happens. Just my 2 cents.

 

[RichGem]

Not getting into your business or anything, but I had really dry skin for years. Know what the main problem was? Not drinking enough water and drinking too many caffeinated beverages. After I changed all that, I can go pretty much lotionless except in the coldest months. Push the water intake for a week to the getting up to go to the bathroom 2 or 3 times a night levels and see what happens. Just my 2 cents.

good point. also helpful can be omega-3 (fish oil) supplementation.

 

[Obsessed]

I've had dry skin for years as well.

good point. also helpful can be omega-3 (fish oil) supplementation.

+1 This made a huge difference for me.

Oil of Olay Body Bars. They work wonders for dry skin!

+1 You can also try Dove. Both come in unscented.

 

[TstebinsB]

I like olive oil soaps. They've worked very well for me.

 

[Emmett]

A couple suggestions from a guy with chronic eczema:

Try some Cetaphil.
Shower less often.
Don't scrub so hard when you wash. Use your hands instead of a loofah or cloth.
Use cooler water. Not cold, but not hot.
Drink more water. Lots more.
Suck it up and use some lotion. There are good, unscented ones out there.