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Jan 7, 2009 4:59 pm US/Central
Don't Forget To Protect Your Skin This Winter
(CBS)
There are some days when Daisy Burris just can't stand her dry, itchy skin.
"It's just uncomfortable and tight," she says.
Burris told dermatologist Rutledge Forney that she's tried almost everything.
She puts a cream on and within 45 minutes to an hour she's already feeling tight and flaky.
Forney blames cold temperatures outside and dry indoor heat that strips moisture from the skin.
Frequent, hot showers can also take a toll, experts say.
"We recommend that she minimize the use of soap and that she only use soap in areas that really make an odor," Forney explains.
The dermatologist also suggests patients use a humidifier and try some heavy duty over-the-counter lotions with an ingredient called petrolatum, which seals moisture in the skin.
Forney, however, admits it's no cure and that's discouraging news for other patients like Betty Mathis, who has chronic cracked skin on her hands.
For patients like Mathis, Forney recommends a prescription-strength cream and an old fashioned remedy of slipping on a pair of gloves when she heads outside.
Many foundations, cleansers and moisturizers that contain petroleum are available at local pharmacies and grocery stores. Vaseline and Aquaphor are two brands experts recommend for dry skin and lips.
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