Burts Bees lotion is fabulous.  I was turned on to it by this group and
it really is great  They have a website or perhaps you can find it in a
skin care store

Loretta

First a nail and now your skin, Budd,  Makes me wonder lol

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terrorism.

Budd I take back the Burts Bees.  I use a product that is the best I
have ever used,  It is L'Occitane 100% shea butter,  My husband uses it
on his face because he has some skin irritations,  I use it as a
moisturizer for my face and body.  My hands are as soft as a babys tush,
It is incredible,  It comes in a 4.9 ounce tin,  It is pricey at 35 but
a tin lasts at least four to six months.

I highly recommend this problem to anyone with dry skin problems.

Loretta

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In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

lanolin for the feet...... do not put the lanolin between the toes, just on
the tops of the foot, and wear a pair of socks so the lanolin doesn't stain
the bed sheets (you put it on before bed and wake up to smoother feet.....
may take a number of applications to get rid of cracks and callus material)

for the hands/body, Wal-Mart has Udder Cream that works a charm..... or you
can go for any of the products with Urea in them as a good lotion/cream for
elbows, hands and body

good luck... you are not alone

kate

Prior to getting under control, i has some bad skin
problems. Dryness etc - made showering a real pain. However,
I used Aqueous Cream instead of soap in the shower and then
afterwards as a lotion. It worked pretty danm well for me.
But I seemed to have very rough areas on my elbows as well
as my feet. I tried everything i could get my hands on but
only acheived limited satisfaction.

Then I discovered that the problem with my feet and elbows
was not dry skin but in fact a type of fungus. So I went to
the doc got some cream applied till it ran out and hey
presto..........smooth as a baby's bum!

HTH

Pete

Avoid perfumed or scented soap.
Wear natural fibre socks, not man-made.
Baby-oil.

Al.

Despite its advertising, Ivory soap is quite harsh on the skin.  I rarely
ever use soap any more except occasionally for washing my hands.  I find
that Dove cleansing bars and body wash are really great for moisturizing.
Olay makes good products too, but the scent might not be the best for a guy.
As for your feet, slather them with plain old petroleum jelly (Vaseline),
avoiding the area between the toes, then put on some socks and go to bed.
Your feet will be soft and smooth in the morning.  If you're in a real
hurry, you can slip your feet into plastic bags after treating them, but
don't keep the bags on for more than about a half an hour.

Budd, my dermatologist has told me and my wife, who does not have diabetes
or psoriasis, to avoid washing with any cleanser that contains soap. That
means the Ivory is completely out of the question.

For a moisturizer he recommends Aveeno Daily. We buy the Equate Daily
Moisturizer which is exactly the same thing. Another thing that I do is rub
myself down with baby oil while still we from my shower or bath. (Actually,
usually Laurie does it for me. Mineral oil is the same thing and works just
as well.) Almost all of the oil is absorbed so there is very little left by
the time I dry myself with the bath towel. I have had a winter dry skin
problem most of my life - long before the psoriasis became obvious.

Good luck. How's your backside doing?

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usually anything with tea tree oil is good for lotion but if you are
going to put it on your feet best to consult a podiatrist.

Mack
Type 1 since 1975
http://www.alt-support-diabetes.org
http://www.insulin-pumpers.org

In tribute to the United States of America and the State
of Israel, two bastions of strength in a world filled with strife and
terrorism.

Gold Bond Lotion works for me.

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Best wishes
Louise

Type 2 since 2000, controlling by diet and exercise

Everyone here will give you some good ideas, here's some from Web MD written by
Cleveland Clinic.... Just some tips and pointers to add to the suggestions  :)

http://my.webmd.com/content/article/46/1667_50925?z=1667_50910_6504_00_58
In addition, follow these guidelines:

Apply lip balm to prevent chapped lips.
To prevent dry skin when the temperature drops, use a room humidifier to add
moisture to heated, indoor air.
When bathing or showering, use warm (not hot) water and a mild,
moisture-containing soap.
Avoid bathing in hot water.
Avoid taking long baths or showers.
Pat your skin dry; do not rub.
After washing and drying your skin, apply a mild lotion to prevent dry skin.
Avoid scratching dry skin. Apply moisturizer instead.
Keep a bottle of lotion near the sink so you can use it after washing your
hands.
Limit products you use on your skin to decrease your chances of having a
reaction.
HTH
Ruthie
Up here in Michigan.
Type 2, Avandamet/Lantus insulin.
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and.......
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I had dry flakey skin in my hands and arms for years. I
check my BG 8-10 times a day, and wash my hands at least
that many times. I just read 36 posts in this thread, I've
tried every remedy mentioned in those posts, none of them
cured my dry skin on the back of my hands and arms. They
would make it go away, but it returned as soon as I washed
my hands and washed the grease off.

One day my daughter game me a bar of Dove exfoliating soap.
The exfoliating soap has little blue specks in it that are
said to rub off the dry skin. Well it works, after 3 days
using it, my hands are "just like a babies bum"(?). No more
ugly dry flaky skin. My 68 year old hands now look like 25
years old. Believe me, I was surprised that it worked, but
it's been over 6 months, and it still works.

TerryR

Are ALL diabetics dry skinned?  I've always been on the oily side, to
the point I can run a fingernail across my forehead and get a roll of
oil on it..

Diabetics are sweet people!
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