extremely dry skin..
 

Ok, so i have extremely dry skin.. and last night I saw my boyfriends, friends girlfriend that i havent seen in such a long time and im SO envious of her skin!but i remember when my skin used to look so shiny and soft.. i miss it :( now it looks and feels like alligator skin LOL..

anyone have any advice? i've heard body butter is good, its not like regular lotion (which is water based).. and its more thicker.. soo yeaa what brand i guess? or anything would help!! please help rejuvinate my skin!

I happen to live on the side of WA state, the side where the temps go triple digit. :eek:
For years I kept trying to find a product that would keep my skin soft, I should also mention that I spend alot of time outdoors in the elements and I don't want to end up in my golden years being a rubbery aligator. On one of our trips to Walt Disney World I stumbled across this wonderful store. It is called Basin. They have the most wonderful products. I am sold. I no longer buy moisturers from the local stores. All of my stuff comes from them. I have just started my middle daughter on their shampoo bars. She has the most beautiful thick hair. But, she always had these flakes that no matter what would not go away and her hair is dark brown. The shampoo bar was like magic. I will also tell you that her hair is to her waist.
Ok so back to the moisturiser. I use the almond body butter, I also use the vitamin hydrator body moisturizer(Iam using tea tree). They have the most incredible massage bars also, I have used them after showering and my skin stays so soft. The girls are addicted to the chap sticks. I order the body butter, massage bars and chap sticks when the temp are lower so they don't melt. Btw I have tried other brands of body butter but they don't even come close to being as good.

web site is www.basin.com
Sorry so long.

wow you've got me sold! :eek: :p

but me like yoru daughter have flakes too! and cannot get rid of it! thanks for the website.. must tell my bf to get crackin on buying me this stuff for my birthday lol :p

La Mer. it's pricey, but it works wonders.
http://www.cremedelamer.com

Body Butter from the Body Shop IS fantastic - my legs look like snake skin if I don't moisturize really well (from shaving) but Body Butter makes em look and feel sooo good. The ONLY problem I have with it is it's pretty darn greasy (I have a leather couch, so FORGET sitting on it after lubing up with body butter for at least a few hours, lol).

This may sound gross, but I'm sold on it for dry skin, and it's Bag Balm! It works wonders for dry skin! You can get it at walmart in the pet section and it's in a tin can, it's about $5 and I'm serious, it works really really good! I would NOT use it on the face though.

I recently started using Body Dew sold by Pure Romance (at parties or on line). It can be used as a massage oil, but let me tell you as a moisturizer it wins compared to everything else I've tried - and I think I've tried them all!!

You also might have your doctor check your thyroid levels. That can cause extremely dry skin.

I have never thought about that.. (and im a nurse too lol).. i just had a baby, could be that too?

My skin is terrible due to my throid. I can always tell when my medication needs to be adjusted.