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dry skin. Nutritional problem?
whitecapwendy
Posts: 287 Member
I am hoping that as we get to the end of winter the problem will correct itself, but I am finding that my skin, and especially the tips of my fingers are really really dry and crack ing. Anyone have that problem? Is there something I am lacking nutritionally that may be causing the problem?
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Me, too! I don't know why - I know that it wasn't like this when I ate more fat, so that could be it... but I'd rather not be super fat with dry skin than be fat with nice skin0
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If you live in a really dry climate, like I do, there's not much you can do besides moisturize unfortunately.0
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Worse case scenario is low potassium, which is dangerous. If you're eating I doubt that's the case though.0
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Have you tried taking fish oil? You could also use coconut or almond oil to moisturized your skin. I have had good look with this!0
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i struggle with dry skin all the time and notice that it gets worse if i don't maintain a sufficient dietary fat intake. so that could definitely be part of the problem. i've also heard that dry skin can be a sign of vitamin A or E deficiency--or, of course, of poor hydration.0
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Me, too! I don't know why - I know that it wasn't like this when I ate more fat, so that could be it... but I'd rather not be super fat with dry skin than be fat with nice skin
fat does not make you fat.
you need fat to support your bodily functions.
OP, i would suggest applying a think lotion to your hands right before bed and wearing cotton gloves. works miracles.0 -
I found that when I started including enough olive oil in my diet, my skin improved greatly. Softer and not as dry.0
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i have the same problem. my legs itch and is constantly dry. The skin on and around my fingers constantly cracks and once again is constantly dry.
After numerous doctors, i've come to the conclusion that its due to winter. I moisturize and try not to itch when it itches and it helps it. I also put on baby oil right before i get out of the shower and try to reduce the heat of my showers, whcih tends to irritate it even more.0 -
thanks everyone.0
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Not enough water?0
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Vaseline Intensive Care.0
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I have it, but mine's eczema. It usually clears up in the summer/fall when I'm outside in the sun (vitamin D, yo). In the winter/spring, I lotion up with cocoa butter after a shower and that mostly keeps it at bay, though it still itches like mad. My left middle finger is bad and I slather it with vaseline and try not to touch things for a few hours.0
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Me, too! I don't know why - I know that it wasn't like this when I ate more fat, so that could be it... but I'd rather not be super fat with dry skin than be fat with nice skin
fat does not make you fat.
you need fat to support your bodily functions.
OP, i would suggest applying a think lotion to your hands right before bed and wearing cotton gloves. works miracles.
I know that fat doesn't make you fat and I still eat fat - but now around the MFP guidelines, which is considerably less than the (way too much) fat I was eating before!0 -
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Have you tried taking fish oil? You could also use coconut or almond oil to moisturized your skin. I have had good look with this!
This is what my Dr. recommended for my dry sking Omega - 3 fish oil & my husbands psoriasis & dry skin clear up with coconut oil.0 -
try supplementing with a b complex , especially b60
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Eat water rich foods like melon and cucumber and use a good hand cream. If your weather is really cold though that could be the issue0
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Not enough water?
I drink plenty of water (usually between 80-120 oz a day)0 -
Almond oil works great for dry cracked finger tips.
If they're painful I suggest Neosporin + Pain.
And when they're healed agree with the previous poster that said hand cream and cotton gloves. It doesn't have to be fancy or expensive (it doesn't even have to be hand cream, lotion works) just whatever your skin tolerates.
If you've got to constantly wash your hands I also recommend Germ-X hand sanitizer whenever you can avoid washing. (Of course after the cracks have healed!)0
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