Dry face

AmyChristine15

My face has been excessively dry this pregnancy. Didn't happen last time. I use Cetaphil face moisturizer with SPF 15 in it. It doesn't seem like it is helping. I have a few splotches on my face that are red from being so dry. I just noticed it a couple weeks ago. What kind of moisturizer do you use? Anyone with similar experience? 

Jtaxson

I'm dry all over, flaking and gross. I got dove moisture cream soap and cocoa butter lotion. I've ended up using keihls healing cream for body and cold cream on my face as a moisturizer, no joke.

emibat85

I'm having the same problem! Nothing seems to help though...

DevDavi

I've experienced the same, especially around my nose, chin area and neck. A dab of extra virgin olive oil in my moisturizer has worked wonders! I also add it to lotion for my body as well. No more flakes!

ladygrey919

Cetaphil cream (not lotion) in the big tub is the best thing for really dry winter skin. Also a dab of Aquaphor around my nose and lips really helps with flakes.

courty625

I'm dry all over. I am going through so much lotion and cream. I'm so itchy and flaky.

gatorwife

emibat85:

I'm having the same problem! Nothing seems to help though...

This is me.  I'll look into the suggestions though!

chelsmcl

I'm having the same problem but I'm acne prone too so I can't use anything too heavy. I switched to using Cleansing Oil instead of normal cleanser and it works great.

khauke

I confess I have been swiping DS''s BYE BYE DRY baby eczema lotion by baby genius. I think I may have to just buy another bottle. It is working so well Walgreens and babies r us carry it, I know

mrsbrown109

My whole body is dry, to the extent of getting a rash now.  For the dry spots on my face I have used coconut oil and it has helped a ton!  Try that

AmyChristine15

Thanks all! I will try some stuff you all suggested. I am acne prone too so I may avoid the oils but I know I have cold cream so I will try that for sure! 

musicalsilver

I definitely feel like my face has been a bit drier than usual (which unfortunately doesn't preclude *still* managing to break out) - I've been using coconut oil as a moisturizer.  I love it, and it really seems to work for me!

yellowbrkrd

I have the same problem. I switched to Cerave PM and it's worked pretty well for me.

GraceInCA

Argan oil. I can't recommend it enough. Keeps my skin nice and soft, and keeps away the breakouts. I get it from Whole Foods, but they have it at Sephora and other places.

mrsjordanpeyton

Same here! I used to be oily and now I'm completely opposite. I've been using a little dab of Mary Kay extra emollient night cream and that seems to help. A friend who uses it for her 6yrold with eczema recommended it. It's nice that I can use it on my face and skin without breakouts.

chelsmcl

GraceInCA:

Argan oil. I can't recommend it enough. Keeps my skin nice and soft, and keeps away the breakouts. I get it from Whole Foods, but they have it at Sephora and other places.

Argan oil is what's in my cleansing oil too and I swear by it. It cleared up my acne and fixed my dry spots, not all oils cause break outs.

pammasu0909

I started using Palmer's cocoa butter oil because my face was looking and feeling SO dry.  I also break out, but I don't plan on using the oil long term.  My next purchase will be cetaphil lotion.  

 I also noticed I have some crazy dandruff, even though I'm using dandruff shampoo.  

It's going to be a long winter...

BLT20051

DevDavi:

I've experienced the same, especially around my nose, chin area and neck. A dab of extra virgin olive oil in my moisturizer has worked wonders! I also add it to lotion for my body as well. No more flakes!

 

This is what I do as well. I use the oil cleansing method to wash my face and it keeps it hydrated. Love it.