A 39-year-old member asked:
are there ways to make my skin not feel so dry and irritable in the morning?
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Dr. Coyle Connolly answered
Dermatology 29 years experience
Dry skin: Use a gentle fragrance free non soap cleanser to wash face and body . Apply a fragrance free moisturizer daily.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
What can I do if my skin gets so irritated after shaving?
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Dr. Michael Miller answered
Wound care 36 years experience
Happy Skin: Skin is the major protection of our delicate internal tissues from a harsh environment, it is susceptible to injury itself. Sun, shaving and many chemicals are very irritating as well as constant exposure to moisture reduces protective skin oils and sets the skin up for injury. The trick is to apply good protective skin cream frequently and minimize ongoing damage. Clean it using gentle means.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
How can I make my skin not feel so dry and irritable in the morning?
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Dry skin: 1. Hydrate well with water. 2. Avoid lengthy or hot showers. 3. Use sunscreen consistently. 4. Avoid harsh or deodorant soaps - think hypoallergenic & unscented. 5. Only need frequent soap/cleanser on areas that are dirty, oily or create body odor. 6. Use moisturizer as needed. 7. Aim for 8 hours of sleep per night. 8. Maintain a healthy diet.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
What are the risks of keeping a lidoderm patch on for more than 12 hours? My skin doesn't seem to be irritated. I don't understand the problem.
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Dr. Edwin Perez answered
Anesthesiology 19 years experience
Kinda right: The reason for the 12hr comes from manufacturer because they wanted to minimize the risk of toxicity. (hence minimize lawsuits) However, many of us do tell patients that they can keep it on for 24hrs before changing it. As far as I know there have been no cases of toxicity reported.
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