How to Treat Dry Skin and Itchy Skin in the Winter [DermTV.com Episoded #144]

[Spazzy4Twenty]

my doctor proscibe me steroid creams they work?

[cmcjoshua]

@bobysoad666 yes.

[pearlpablo]

Hey I have a dry patch on my face I try to cleanse it but it still doesn't work What should I do ?

[bobysoad666]

This didn't help because I can't put any lotions on or any chemicals on my face or I get allergies and 20x dryer skin than wha I had before. Any natural tips for treating severe dry skin ?

[cmcjoshua]

@bobysoad666 NOTHING has worked for me, but I just found out that Carmex, the lip balm, now makes Healing Cream. I went and got it yesterday and I absolutely can't believe it!! I am not scratching. I usually itch like CRAZY throughout the day, but I put this on and I feel SO Much better! Moisturizers don't work! They clog your pores and then when you sweat, your body itches to get the perfumes and chemicals back out of your body. Carmex is all natural. It smells good too! Good Luck!

[bobysoad666]

@cmcjoshua Thanx man ! That shit worked! =) Love you man ! =.)

[cmcjoshua]

@bobysoad666 You're very welcome! I'm glad I could help someone else. :D I use the cream on everything. Cuts, scrapes, itches, my kids' scrapes, my scars are lighter too! and It's only been about 4 days for me! I love it! I feel like I have new skin! Anyway, I'm glad it worked for you too! =) Have a good life! =)

[bobysoad666]

@cmcjoshua Your a kool person man love you !

[cmcjoshua]

@bobysoad666 Thank you! :) I try. :) 

[cmcjoshua]

@bobysoad666 Thanks! It feels good to do good! :D

btw, im a chick. lol! :)

[bobysoad666]

@cmcjoshua ok i love you more ! ;)

[cmcjoshua]

@bobysoad666 lol! Funny! :)

[bobysoad666]

@cmcjoshua so are you really a girl ?

[SuperArmstar]

I have a very serious itchy skin issue, which always happened to me every single day after bath. No matter how cold or hot the water is, or no matter how i rub or not my body while bathing, i get serious itchy skin at the end. So my question is what causes my skin to become itchy anytime water touches it? And what can i do to get ride of that? Thank you.

[cmcjoshua]

@SuperArmstar I know it's been a while since you posted this, but in case you still haven't found the cure, try Carmex Healing Cream. (Carmex makes lip balm) I had terrible skin and I got this stuff and in seconds, I felt better. Lotions are made to moisturize and when you use too much, they clog your pores. Try this. Good luck! I hope it helps!

[2Ryled]

I get insane winter itch. I use an anti -itch cream w/tea tree oil/camomile. It helps about 90%, but I cant stand menthol smell. Also wear loose clothing for an 1-2hrs after a shower that helps immensely! I use virg.olive oil on wet skin in shower to lock in moisture so its not lost during shower. I use aloe vera gel w/anti itch cream after shwer. Will def try Sarna, & antihistamine. It feels like being poked w/1000 needles. I turned down house heat too.

[metalhead9167]

thanks Doc.

[f50koenigg]

nice vid dr neil!!

[KarleyLou]

Thankyou, i get terrible itchy legs in bed at night usually summer and winter it drives me mad and i scratch so bad that sometimes they can bleed. Its really bad xxx

[kaleena2006]

I have a question.Whats the best lotion out there or even natural product for dry skin? Is coconut oil a good choice? What do your recommend?

[dermTVdotcom]

@kaleena2006: There is no one best lotion for dry skin. Coconut oil will do nothing to replace low moisture levels which is the problem with dry skin. There are many commercial over-the-counter moisturizers like Lubriderm, Aveeno and many other companies that are very effective for dry skin.

[kaleena2006]

@dermTVdotcom I have to say that Ive always used things like Aveeno and Vaseline Advanced therap during the extreme winter with just ''ok'' results and truthfully Ive been using extra virgin coconut oil for about a month and have seen great improvement which means I can go days with out moisturizing. I love it. :-)

[TheMzDiimples]

Yes! I just bought some very moisturizing Nivea hand cream from Duane Reade the other day...

The skin on my hands was sooo bad, it was starting to peel! The cold weather is NOT my friend :(

But my hand cream IS my friend :-)

[backyardiganslover]

great tips!!

[Libraloco73]

Brilliant Dr. Schultz. The water on the radiator is something I never would have thought of. Also, applying pressure is something I will try as my skin has been itching like crazy, especially my hands and arms from all the wind and cold here in NYC. Thanks so much for all the advice. You're awesome! 8)

[p4kiprincess]

THANK YOU FOR THIS HELPFUL INFO DOC!