And dry, scaly skin...
I also have very dry skin...even on my stomach. I was told by the nurse that unless your incisions are completely healed don't put any lotion on them...even Vit E oils....it can lead to infection. So if you have the same problem as myself and are not healed yet just put the lotion around the incision sites. Once those sites are completely healed she recommended the Vit. E.
Referral Feb 2012, Orientation at Guelph Nov. 29/12, RN, SW and NUT Feb. 13/12, 2nd RN, SW and NUT April 26/13, Dr. Agarwal May 7/13, SW May 22/13. HW 334lbs, CW 269 lbs. Post-op nutrition course August 1/13, Dr. Jules Foute Nelong Sept 9/13, PATTS Oct 9/13, Opti Oct 16/13, Surgery Oct 30/13.
on 12/1/13 12:54 am
Everyday your skins sheds thousands of dead cells. With rapid weight loss that process speeds up and leaves a layer of dead cells on your skin. Adding moisturizers to that dead skin is a bit like making pie crust. The dead cells just get stickier and stay in place better.
What is needed is a lot of exfoliation. Get rid of the "body dandruff" by dry brushing all over before your shower and then using exfoliating products to get to fresh skin. Apply the moisturizer after exfoliating and you will be amazed at the difference.
Wow! You sound like you really know your stuff! What do you recommend to use for dry brushing?
Initial referral: March 21, 2013; Orientation: April 26, 2013 (OWMC); Nurse Practitioner: July 10, 2013; Nut/Beh: July 15, 2013; Pre-op Class: September 18, 2013; Internist: September 18, 2013; Surgeon: October 1, 2013; Surgery: November 25, 2013 (Dr. Yelle)
I use coconut oil. I have a tub I cook w and I have tub for my skin.
LOVE IT. Use a little and goes a long way!
Referral May 17 '13 / Orientation June 17 '13 / Meeting w Dr Hagen June 26 '13 / RN,RD,SW July 31 '13 / Dr.Glazer Sept 3 '13/ Sleep Study Sept 5 '13 /2nd app w Dr Hagen Sept 16 '13 / F/U w Dr Glazer Sept 23 '13 / PRATTS Nov 14 '13/ Surgery Dec 3rd '13
