Skin Texture

My skin use to be absolutely fabulous.  Always soft.  Since surgery my skin is so dry and scaley!!!  I use the same moisturizing lotion on my body pre-surgery, the same moisturizer on my face pre-surgery and both my face and especially my arms are horrible.  Anybody else go through this?  Suggestions other than rubbing CRISCO all over my body??? :)

Thanks!

 my skin is not the same either, it's dry and I keep getting acne breakouts on my shoulders which I've never had before.. I guess it's all the hormones being released from the fat and the dryness for me since I don't drink enough I assume is from lack of hydration

I had the same problems. It helps IMMENSELY if you can get all your water in!

Water helps, but I usually find my skin gets that way when my Vitamin D is low. Might try upping it and see if that helps/
 

I found when my potassium was low my skin was dry, but my husband has remarked that my skin is softer now than ever!

You need some fats in your diet.  I know my support group leader speaks of using flax seed oil or fish oil to help with dry skin issues.  DAVE

Yay! I'm not alone! Lol

Jameen, how about rubbing Crisco all over your body? (~grin~).

I ditto what David said...get some healthy fats in your diet. I try and make sure I get a teaspoon a day of healthy fats (olive, canola, sunflower, flax oils) a day, usually by using oil/vinegar on my small salad or sauteing my veggies in a small amount of oil.

Plus stay hydrated and use that lotion faithfully (glop it on). I will say that my elbows have never been as smooth as they are now! Go figure!