Dry, Dry, Itchy Flaky Skin

[ll80]

I have extremely dry. itchy flaky skin ALL over my body, I mean everywhere.
In the last couple days I've been really thirsty and my skin has totally dried out. I've never had dry skin at all so it's a bit of a rude awakening.

SO what is the best thing to use for it, keep in mind I'll need to lather up my whole body and don't want to spend an absolute fortune.
I also have really sensitive skin atm, I had to stop using my face moisturiser because I ended up with a rash all over my face.

I'm just not sure what to try on it that hopefully wont aggravate my skin.

SO darn itchy!

[puppies]

II80,
I have always suffered from dry skin especially in winter months. I love really hot showers too so that makes it even worse. When I come out of the shower I have to put on moisturiser everywhere that I can reach and then get DH to put it on my back. Which he loves cause he puts its straight on without rubbing it into his hands first so squeal as its sooo cold!
I buy the big yellow pump bottle of vasaline for sensitive skin at woollies. Its about $7 but lasts ages and like I said I apply it twice a day after a shower. Since becoming pregnant I also put baby oil on my boobs, bump, but and thighs in the hope that will prevent stretch marks. After all stretch marks are more likely to happen to skin that does not have a lot of elastsin in it.
Try that. For you face, it reallt depends on your skin type but I suffer from very dry skin as mentioned and as soon as I dry my face it feels like its about to crack and split. The only thing I use after I cleanse and tone is my lovely and proven Nutrametics nutramoist cream. Oh I love that stuff. I wait till its on sale. 2 for the price of one and then I buy 2 or more and stash the others.

Good luck with that.

[ZigZag]

I find anything with Tea Tree Oil in it does wonders for most things. I actually just got an ointment for my daughters hands as they'd become really dry and rough with washing hands lots through winter and it was mostly gone within 48 hrs.

I find most health food stores have a good selection of products with tea tree oil in them. Keep the water intake up too. I notice I need more through winter when its drier.

Hope you get relief soon.

[AliBaby]

There is a great product called bio oil. cant remember how much it costs but is great for areas like your boobs (a tiny bit goes a long way). I have really sensitive skin as well and use cetaphil moisturiser from the chemist. It has no extra additive stuff in it as feels great when u put it on. Only about $7 a bottle. You can get bigger tubs for your body. The bigger the tub the cheaper it beccomes. Hope this helps. Drink heaps of water and try and stay away from electric blankets and really hot baths/showers. If it doesnt get any better, go to a beautician and have a full body exfoliation and moisturising wrap. It might cost a little bit but it will be worth it. You deserve to spoil yourself!!
Hope the itching goes away soon.

[ll80]

Thanks for the suggestions will try them all out.

Can't wait for winter to be over. I am having hot showers and keeping the electric blanket on all night. We don't have a heating this year (long story) so the dry air isn't helping either.

Guess I'll just have to keep up with the water and rubbing everything known to man on my skin to make it better in the mean time, cause I am not giving up my electric blanket

If that fails I will splash out and go to a beautician, never been to one before so maybe they can help me!!