Lotion rule
(midwest.social)
196Get a lotion with hyaluronic acid and put it on damp hands. Done.
I got the feeling it will turn out to be cancerous in 10 years, and it's in everything.
This is the way. Or I lock in lotion with a hand cream or petroleum jelly, especially overnight.
Is there a brand you recommend?
I was talking to a doctor recently about eczema and they explained to me that most lotions instead of hydrating, they pull the moisture from your skin and replace it with the lotion's moisture, thereby making your skin dryer in the long run. Basically you want an oil based lotion that doesn't rub in nicely if you want to actually moisturize
My understanding is this is why baby oil and that family of moisturizers are better. Ive been switching over slowly, it's great most of the time, I even use it on my face, but I have to avoid my nose because it gives me blemishes. But it's great for the rest of my face, and amazing as a body moisturizer. And a little goes a long way so a bottle lasts forever. We gotta preach the oil based gospel! lol
I would recommend trying a plant-based oil like rosehip instead of baby oil, which is mineral oil made from petroleum. Might be better for breakouts.
Love this suggestion, thanks so much! The current one im using is shea and cocoa butter, is that in the right direction?
It truly is the most sisyphean task, I was just grumbling to myself about it like 30 minutes ago lol
As a massage therapist on any given work day, I probably wash my hands 20+ times a day. I do apply lotion regularly but it's so hard to keep up. Miss a day? In the winter?!? Definitely cracked skin around my knuckles. At best I still have to watch the types of fabric I wear. That feeling of fabric snagging on tiny invisible imperfections on my skin 😣.
Your description made my skin tighten. Truly what an awful experience. The worst I've had is microfiber rags 🤮
I always wash my hands before applying lotion and not dry them super well so they stay a bit damp, then I put the lotion on.
It puts the lotion on the skin or else it get's the hose again.
That’s just watered down lotion…
IT PUTS THE LOTION ON THE SKIN OR ELSE IT GETS THE HOSE AGAIN.
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