MasileinDE wrote:uhyre wrote:MasileinDE wrote:
the issue you need to combat then is mostly dehydration
just removing the shedded skin won't really fix the issue of shedding and I don't think using too much and too harsh stuff would be advisable. the oil is a good choice, but you can't really prevent your skin from having minor flakes every now and then, skin isn't supposed to be completely plastic smooth
if you find something that helps hydrating your skin, you should start seeing a difference in the shedding in the weeks to come
i havent so far like honestly im going nuts, my skin was already extremely dry (in general but also +eczema) and my skin never recovered properly from going on accutane in my teens and i can somewhat keep it in check during summer by exfoliating, moisturizing and oiling, but if i miss even one day (or, one morning/evening round) it sets me back so much. like i will be smooth in the morning and flaking off at the end of the day. if my skin gets wet with water and air dries, its just a spot of dry skin within half an hour
ive been doing so much reading into skincare lately and trying to figure out how to deal with it but its slow progress, and i think sooner or later i may just have to take a new trip to a dermatologist to see what the hell is up. but its expensive
okay, honestly, if you have a medical confition like eczema, your best bet is to go see a dermatologist instead of trying out random stuff, which could potentially just make it worse and worse
you won't really win anything by trying out stuff at random, because that'll just be pointless expenses too
I'd recommend to maybe try something from the pharmacy, since there are a bunch of brands that specialise on special care skin, but even then it's quite often hit or miss if you manage to find a brand that helps. plus you're still looking at 2-3 weeks of testing to see if there is any change in it
(I personally have had great experience with la roche posay, my mum has had great experiences with a swiss brand that I can't remember - though they make mostly things for mature skin. but that's not necessarily something you can go off from)
i dont even have eczema on my face (at least noticeably) but it just reaches the same level of dryness thats impossible to deal with