Question 1

can too much lotion be bad for you skin?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: It mayvbe helpful to add essential fatty acids to your diet to help the excessively dry skin.

Question 2

what to do if i have really bad dry skin in the winter and i can't usethe best lotion i can use that will keep my skin clear but isn't scented?

Accepted Answer

Dry skin: Avoid lengthy showers w hot water (warm is better). Oil-based moisturizers hydrate skin. Moisturize skin often. Hydrate well – especially w water. Eat a nutritious diet.  Use gentle soaps or cleansers that are unscented &amp; hypoallergenic. Avoid deodorant soaps or other harsh soaps.  Remember that you don’t have to wash entire body w soap every day. Use soap on areas that are dirty or where body

Question 3

my son is 5 and has very bad dry skin. i can not find a lotion that helps. doctors gave an ointment but cant be used all over body because itsstrong?

Accepted Answer

Several out there: Many kids respond to Gold Bond Intensive Care lotion when they have similar issues. Yo may find it helpful.

Question 4

my 3 year old grandson has eczema really bad and has had it since birth. he scratches so much his skin bleeds. can i use this lotion on him and will i?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: I would suggest a review of her skin care regimen with your PCP. Discuss possible allergic triggers, the use of Hydrocortisone lotion and an eczema cream for young children ( available over the counter). Avoid immersion in water for more than 10 minutes at bath time and apply the moisturizer after the bath. If itching persists, additional medication may be indicated.

Question 5

if i take hemp lotion for skin and face will that affect my mood or get into my blood or anything in that nature, if i put too much i feel sleepy is this going to affect or change my mood or brain in anyway? i don't know that's why i'm asking?

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: Do not use weed, legal or not.  Hemp is a psychoactive substance that messes with your brain.
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Question 6

i have really bad dry skin how do i help my dry skin? i have tryed everything from drinking a lot of water to putting lotion on my face.

Accepted Answer

Dry skin: Dry skin occurs not from too little water intake but rather from loss of water through the skin.  The best way to minimize this is to apply moisturizing creams or lotions twice daily.  Other things you can do include limiting your bathing to as infrequent as possible.  Not all scaliness is from dry skin.  Consult with your doctor if moisturizing does not work.

Question 7

is it bad for my skin in the long run to apply body lotion to my whole body 2 times per day? i have a dry skin but luckily not prone to allergies etc.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: It is unlikely that applying lotion (which by the way is usually made from animal or plant fat) will cause you any long term harm.

Question 8

my boyfriend has really sensitive skin and breaks out really bad with acne all over his body, what soap, lotion can help and clear it up?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You should try to eliminate what he is "sensitive" to in his environment first. He may be sensitive to laundry detergents, colognes, animal dander, pollens, mold, or even foods. Try changing all soap products to hypoallergenic like neutrogena products for example or ivory snow / dreft laundry detergent and see if this helps. Try acne products, Cortaid (hydrocortisone) and have your boyfriend keep skin clean also.

Question 9

bad eczema and really bad dry skin, what do you recommend for lotions? that won't sting when i use it?

Accepted Answer

Eczema: Use eucerin, cerave, vanicream, or plain vaseline, the greasier the better. You need to do it regularly and it will stop stinging in a few days once your skin is hydrated. Wrap the affected skin over night with gauze to keep the moisturizer in direct contact with the skin for better effects.

Question 10

i have a big red dry area of skin on the side of my ribs and underarm. suddenly stings badly, and lotion isn't helping. what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Maybe something else: You want to make sure that his is not shingles. Anytime i hear "stinging" i get concerned. Also, i would try over the counter cortisone as well.

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What to do if i have really bad dry skin in the winter and i can't usethe best lotion i can use that will keep my skin clear but isn't scented?

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My son is 5 and has very bad dry skin. i can not find a lotion that helps. doctors gave an ointment but cant be used all over body because itsstrong?

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My 3 year old grandson has eczema really bad and has had it since birth. he scratches so much his skin bleeds. can i use this lotion on him and will i?

A member asked:

If i take hemp lotion for skin and face will that affect my mood or get into my blood or anything in that nature, if i put too much i feel sleepy is this going to affect or change my mood or brain in anyway? i don't know that's why i'm asking?

A member asked:

I have really bad dry skin how do i help my dry skin? i have tryed everything from drinking a lot of water to putting lotion on my face.

A member asked:

Is it bad for my skin in the long run to apply body lotion to my whole body 2 times per day? i have a dry skin but luckily not prone to allergies etc.

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My boyfriend has really sensitive skin and breaks out really bad with acne all over his body, what soap, lotion can help and clear it up?

A member asked:

Bad eczema and really bad dry skin, what do you recommend for lotions? that won't sting when i use it?

A member asked:

I have a big red dry area of skin on the side of my ribs and underarm. suddenly stings badly, and lotion isn't helping. what can i do?

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