I have a mummy's legs!

Barbara · December 29th, 2005, 03:55 PM

I have VERY dry skin on and around my shins. Yesterday I noticed some redness on both legs but didn't look at it closely, and didn't put any body lotion either.
Today both my legs were still red and - again - I didn't take the time to look closely. Then in the afternoon it began hurting, it felt like slight burns. So I finally looked closer and saw that my skin is all cracked open

Dry as it was, with the VERY cold weather we have these days, it didn't resist! I have like dozens of micro-wounds, and it hurts like hell now

I've put some sweet almond oil on it and then bandages so the clothes wouldn't brush on my skin, hence the title... I look like a mummy!!!
Anyone got ideas of what I could do to get my poor skin back to normal???

moomies · December 29th, 2005, 07:19 PM

How about using polysporin/neosporin (antibacterial ointment) so that these little cuts will heal faster?
I'd use something that has a medical ingredient in it, since you actually have cuts, than some moisturizer.
You might wanna go see a dermatologist though if your skin hurts a lot.

I also have sweet almond oil but I put that on my hair

on the dry ends.

A*O · December 29th, 2005, 08:06 PM

Sounds like chilblains.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/b...s?OpenDocument

Barbara · December 30th, 2005, 05:08 AM

Thanks moomies and A*O!
Before going to bed I put Solvarome on my legs (it's a mixture of essential oils that's been used "for ever" in my family to cure wounds), then early this morning the burning resumed and this time I put aloe vera gel. The smallest cuts have almost disappeared now, the other ones are still red and I guess I'll develop the most sexy little crusts in a day or two. I'll have to be very careful when I got out though

SVZ · January 9th, 2006, 06:11 AM

whatever you do don't take a bath.

if you can try to limit your showering as well, and the use of soap...it'll really aggravte the condition and can make it worse.

you can try a moisturizer with oatmeal or cammomile in it as well, as they're both natural anti-inflammatories.

i don't recommend using a cortisone cream though on such a large area.

you should be wary of the aloe vera gel... a lot of people are allergic to it, and don't realize and it's astringent too meaning it's drying - it's not a moisturizing ingredient as it's touted to be.

Tiara · January 9th, 2006, 06:14 AM

I totally neglect my legs. Whenever I've been on the sun bed I moisturise the parts that usually burn like my stomach, top of my back and my face but I am usually too lazy to do my legs and arms. I've got a circle of crusty dry redness on my leg now which looks horrid so I'm going to start being good to myself from now on!

Barbara · January 9th, 2006, 06:28 AM

It went away without having to endure the "crusty phase"

I can't stay away from water... I went to the swimming pool on the first days, then it closed but I went to the spa... but I put lots of mosturizer and now my skin is almost completetely back to normal. I'll have to moisturize more often though, even if I don't like to do it in winter!

Tiara, I never do my arms either. Make that a good resolution for 2006?

SVZ · January 9th, 2006, 06:32 AM

you two could try taking fish oils or primrose oil (since you're women)

i take fish oils in the summer and have stopped burning

Tiara · January 9th, 2006, 07:05 AM

Its not fair SVZ your skin is gorgeous, I hate you!!

Barbara · January 9th, 2006, 07:10 AM

I take salmon oil everyday for the omega 3, but having a type 1 skin, there is not much to do for me

moomies · January 9th, 2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SVZ

you two could try taking fish oils or primrose oil (since you're women)

i take fish oils in the summer and have stopped burning

Is primrose oil for women for some reason? It's basically salmon oil though?
And have you heard of ester-C? Its like vitamin C but somehow meant for women...but why?