My dry skin savior!

VeganOnTuesdays · September 2014

Hey ladies! Not sure if anyone else has noticed how dry their skin is but I have been super dry lately. I have been taking a warm bath with a cup of milk and baby oil (I just squirt it back and forth the length if the tub 2 or 3 times)and it's been doing the trick. When I get out of the bath I dry off a little with a towel but let the baby oil soak in the rest of the way and I've noticed a huge difference in my skin. I also have psoriasis so dry skin is always an issue for me. Just thought I'd share in case any of you were experiencing the same thing! Feel free to share any other tips you've found along the way!

texasmama15 · September 2014

Fabulous!! Thank you!

VeganOnTuesdays · September 2014

I should mention that the bath shouldn't be over 100 degrees for baby safety. But I still found it super relaxing.

Gatorsgirl731 · September 2014

Have you ever tried coconut oil? I used to use baby oil but fell in love with the coconut oil last winter.

VeganOnTuesdays · September 2014

@Gatorsgirl731‌ I love coconut oil too! I get it from Trader Joes.

creativerae · September 2014

Even Cetaphil isn't getting the job done for me recently. It's insane how dry my skin's gotten. I'm going to give your milk and baby oil bath a shot. What kind of milk do you use with it? Whole? Dry?

VeganOnTuesdays · September 2014

FilmMatch said:

Even Cetaphil isn't getting the job done for me recently. It's insane how dry my skin's gotten. I'm going to give your milk and baby oil bath a shot. What kind of milk do you use with it? Whole? Dry?

I think I got 2%.

I am pretty sure whatever you have in your fridge will work though.

creativerae · September 2014

Thanks!

Champs28 · September 2014

100% argan oil. All natural and pregnancy safe

mpower0606 · October 2014

Definitely going to try this!....on top of dry skin, I have a really dry scalp!! Not itchy at all-just very dry.....anyone have any remedies??

Lalalady54 · October 2014

mpower0606 said:
Definitely going to try this!....on top of dry skin, I have a really dry scalp!! Not itchy at all-just very dry.....anyone have any remedies??

I have a severe psoriasis on my scalp and have been avoiding medications since getting pregnant- I put coconut oil on my scalp for 30 minutes once a week and it has been doing the trick. Good luck

VeganOnTuesdays · January 2015

Bumping this bad boy because it is also my winter dry skin savior. About to hop in one right now and read my book. This week I have been using Almond Milk (it's called silk for crying out loud) and it is working just as great.

VeganOnTuesdays · January 2015

@Lalalady54 have you noticed that your psoriasis is getting better or worse with pregnancy? Mine is looking pretty good thus far. I can't tell if it is from the pregnancy, my frequent baby oil baths, or the Vitamin D3 supplements I am taking but I am enjoying it either way.

alleycat39 · January 2015

Lalalady54 said:

Definitely going to try this!....on top of dry skin, I have a really dry scalp!! Not itchy at all-just very dry.....anyone have any remedies??
I have a severe psoriasis on my scalp and have been avoiding medications since getting pregnant- I put coconut oil on my scalp for 30 minutes once a week and it has been doing the trick. Good luck

I need to try this. Mine is dry to the point of embarrassment….like can't wear dark colored shirts anymore

brittburck · January 2015

I've started using almond oil (and it has vitamin e) and find I'm liking it more than coconut oil.

melwdaugherty · January 2015

Thank you so much for this thread!! I've been one itchy Momma this winter. I'm def going to try the milk/oil combo!

VeganOnTuesdays · January 2015

@allybells my doctor said that the clobetasol was completely fine for my scalp. I don't use it often but she said that when I really need it to use it because it's safe.

Pintobean39 · January 2015

I wouldn't say my skin is any drier now than it is in the summer when I'm swimming a lot. I did find one summer that the Neutrogena body oil (I think I'm using target brand) works good for me. I just rub it on me when I get out of the bath tub and it works good. I've also used coconut oil but I really think the body oil works better or I just really like the smell.

lgsdesigner · January 2015

SUPER dry over here...thanks!!

ellab043 · January 2015

Cera ve cream has worked wonders for us. Both me and my lo have insanely dry skin. I have been using it religiously now for about 3 months and I don't get those little dry skin rashes like I used to. I also do coconut oil on my scalp for dryness and it really works.

melwdaugherty · January 2015

@VeganOnTuesdays‌ I just tried your almond milk/baby oil bath and I was in heaven. I am one happy & moisturized Mama. I cannot thank you enough. Happy Dance!

babyrandolph2015 · January 2015

@VeganOnTuesdays‌ thank you SO much for this! I still have small patches of Eczema pop up (more so during winter) but it seems as if during my pregnancy I have gotten more/worse patches (one on backside of calf left a scar) So hopefully this will help ease my itchy dryness!

Ash1103 · January 2015

Thanks for sharing!!! Can't wait for relief

crarnberg · January 2015

My skin is dry also - I got some Lush bath balls for Christmas and have been using them. AMAZING.

CanyonRain · January 2015

I'll have to try this soon. I can't believe how dry/itchy my skin has become.

ktzen3 · January 2015

Interesting! I just have a super dry face. Nothing I've tried has helped. It just soaks up everything! Usually my Clinique moisture surge once a day does the trick but I am applying it 3 times a day and not noticing a change.

VeganOnTuesdays · January 2015

melwdaugherty said:
@VeganOnTuesdays‌ I just tried your almond milk/baby oil bath and I was in heaven. I am one happy & moisturized Mama. I cannot thank you enough. Happy Dance!

I am so happy to hear that! I'm glad it worked as well for you!

VeganOnTuesdays · January 2015

I should mention that my darling husband has almost died a few times hopping in the shower at 5am if I have forgotten to clean out the tub the night before. That oil is SLIPPERY!

Lezzie82 · January 2015

Haha I would do that ^^.

I once left tanning spray in our shower, totally forgot to rinse it out, thank god it's an all glass shower so it didn't stain but DH's feet turned Oompa Loompa orange lol!

I have been taking baths like this for centuries

. I don't know how hot the water is but when I start to feel uncomfortable I get out. Usually ten in ten out.

A bit of interesting history.... Queen Cleopatra supposedly took all milk baths to keep her skin soft

Lalalady54 · January 2015

@veganontuesdays sorry I didn't reply earlier, I am hardly on an actual computer bumping- my psoriasis has been better since second tri, my dermatologist told me to expect that which I find so odd since psoriasis is an auto-immune disorder and naturally I would think it would get worse being immune compromised (aka pregnant) vs better, but apparently my dr knows more than I do

However, I have never had eczema and now I have it showing up on my arms and legs, WTF body, WTF.