Skin problems

Anyone else having this problem? I have NEVER had acne. I've always had a nice complection and smooth. Well, now my face is really dry and rough and peeling and i'm getting pimples! My friends who know me are like, I don't think i've EVER seen you with a bump on your face! Then my scalp is soooooooooooo dry and itchy, it's driving me crazy! I'm starting to shed hair but it's like it's coming out because my scalp is so dry and my hair is starting to get brittle, but it's growing. I just notice when i brush my hair now, there are a bunch of long strands in there. Before my hair just broke off, but not come out from the root. I don't know WHAT is going on. What vitamin could I be lacking? I mean my hair and nails ARE growing, so I know i'm getting some type of nutrition in. Sherry 295/259/175

probably all the change in hormones.. I know my skin on my body is dryer. which is weird to me because I am drinking more then ever!

yep, me too. my face, skin & scalp are VERY dry (my hands look like my mothers) so I just use more lotions . i did get a good REhydrating lotion for my face because i've been out in the sun the past few weeks and that's making it even worse. i am also noticing i have wrinkles on my face i never knew i had because they were PLUMPED UP with fat.. lol. but that's okay. i'll trade the fat for a few wrinkles any day. this is "normal" for us. my hair loss is starting before other people i know. the hair loss is due to the surgery and system shock with the amount of weight we're losing. my surgeon said to expect it and not to go out spending money unnecessarily on shampoos/conditioners that claim to help, because they don't. i have read that taking Biotin supplements does help though.

Thanks for all of the responses. I went to Walmart during my lunch and got some B-50 (consists of B-1 through B-3, B-6, folate, b-12, biotin and pantothenic acid). I also got some Hair, skin and nails supplements that have 3000 mcg of biotin as well as zinc and everything else (it looks like a multi-vitamin). So hopefully something will work. Thanks again!

You might want to try tea tree oil for your scalp....my skin also cleared up..but i am worried abut my hair breaking off...i am going to get it braided this week and I will tell how that turns out...keep in touch...K

I'm getting my hair micro braided this week as well but my boss told me not to do it if my hair is coming out becaue the braids will just help in that process by pulling it out. So I might have to reschedule. If i get braids, when I take them down, ALL of my hair might come out with them.

It is so funny that you posted this - I was just thinking of posting the opposite! My skin, especially my face has improved so much. I am thinking it is from all the water. Maybe it is different for me because I had a hysterectomy last year. In fact, my hot flashes stopped right after my surgery... must be that excess estrogen that has been stored in all my fat cells!