Dry skin problem

[maman de Corinne]

Hi,

I use almond oil after my shower and my I still have a really dry skin... does it because it's not a good oil for moisturising? I try to use a natural soap (made of olive oil, if I remember) and sometimes only water.

Thank's

[Lisa Lubner]

salaam

do you have hard water? sometimes adding a good shower filter fixes that problem. i haven't bought one yet, but i DO have hard water and it makes my skin feel awful... also, if you have hard water and no filter, the hotter the water, the dryer your skin will feel.

i've been using jojoba oil... it is absorbed pretty quickly and it doesn't feel greasy at all. i normally have pretty dry skin and since i started using the oil i haven't felt like i needed to apply the oil nearly as often as i used to apply lotion.

[beemama]

are you staying hydrated? I've noticed that when I don't get my daily requirements my skin gets really dried out.

[maman de Corinne]

Hi!

LoveMyLittles,

I don't think I have hard water... but I'm gonna ask about that. But, you are right: hot water is not good and I know it. I use it sometimes and I know it dried my skin.

Beemama,

I try to use oil everyday but, like I said, my skin is still dry... it seem that I don't absorb it adequately? I don't know.

I'm gonna try another type of oil: maybe coconut oil. What do you think? I have read here that it's a really good oil.

[beemama]

Sorry, my last post was a little confusing...
Are you DRINKing enough water? If I don't drink 2+ liters a day my skin gets really dried out.

[maman de Corinne]

Beemama

I'm gonna look at that. I think I drink a lot but maybe it's not enough (i'm breastfeeding and I'm always thirsty...)

It's a good point. Thank's.