Comments | basement_jax: And I itch!

basement_jax

And I itch!

Feb 16, 2009 11:32

I have such dry skin at the moment that I itch all over. I do use moisturiser but not over my entire body every day but I'm thinking that I might have to. I hope that it's only the weather that is causing this but it's a bit extreme for me. It was pointed out to me yesterday how red my back was after scratching various points but thankfully I'm not ( Read more... )

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mrslant February 16 2009, 20:03:28 UTC

Fleas!

basement_jax February 16 2009, 20:26:00 UTC

*kicks him hard on the bum*

mrslant February 16 2009, 20:26:58 UTC

Ow!

basement_jax February 16 2009, 20:28:27 UTC

That'll teach you, be nice! :-)

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ozisim February 16 2009, 21:31:52 UTC

put container of olive oil in shower.
when finish shower, rub in oil on skin before drying oneself.
get out, dry feey, face and hair, dress and go.
...and umm, not a good idea to have white towels while doing this.

basement_jax February 16 2009, 22:56:31 UTC

Olive oil? That's a new one. Thanks. Was thinking of trying baby oil, that one won't make me smell like something edible! LOL!

ozisim February 17 2009, 22:18:54 UTC

*nods*
My mum mixes her own moisturiser with it.
1/3 olive oil to 2/3 sorbaline cream. Blat it with a stick blender for a few mins, & you get about a litre for under $5. (ahem... 2quid)

Normally I'dd add a warning to wait an hour before going out into the sun, because it will make you burn, and you can't put sunscreen on till it's absorbed... but like, moot point at the moment, hey?

ozisim February 17 2009, 22:20:46 UTC

OK... forgot to sign in.

And yeh, you actually CAN put on sunscreen before it's absorbed, it just won't work as well if it's not a blocker.