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Suggest Remedies For Extreme Dryness With Peeling Skin
Question: My skin is very dry. so now in winter iam facing too much with my skin specially my leg and hand. Dry skin start coming out .
Brief Answer:
Apply white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I can understand your concern as it is common problem in many individuals during winters.
First and foremost don't use soap for bathing instead use some soap free body wash and use lukewarm water for bathing instead of hot water. Also go for regular oiling of your body, avoid centrally heated rooms as they further increase dryness of the skin, avoid direct contact of woolen clothes and don't wash your hands frequently.
Use good moisturising creams containing white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin frequently and liberally over your entire body especially the areas which are very dry. In the morning apply the moisturising cream immediately after bath when the body is little wet as it forms a barrier on the surface of your skin and keep it moisturised for a long duration.
If the dryness is severe I also recommend my patients to take capsules containing evening primrose oil 1000 mg once daily.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Apply white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I can understand your concern as it is common problem in many individuals during winters.
First and foremost don't use soap for bathing instead use some soap free body wash and use lukewarm water for bathing instead of hot water. Also go for regular oiling of your body, avoid centrally heated rooms as they further increase dryness of the skin, avoid direct contact of woolen clothes and don't wash your hands frequently.
Use good moisturising creams containing white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin frequently and liberally over your entire body especially the areas which are very dry. In the morning apply the moisturising cream immediately after bath when the body is little wet as it forms a barrier on the surface of your skin and keep it moisturised for a long duration.
If the dryness is severe I also recommend my patients to take capsules containing evening primrose oil 1000 mg once daily.
I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to clarify any further doubts.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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