Dry skin???

Have any of you gals noticed that your skin is MUCH dryer since you've had surgery? Mine is like leather! I never expected that one! Lotions don't seem to do much good, either. Oh, maybe for an hour or so, but not too much longer than that. Could it be I'm not getting enough fluids? !

Janet; Up your water. It will help a lot. Anytime I notice my skin feeling dry I try to increase my water and that takes care of it within a few days. Also, remember if you're going to be flying, the altitude dehydrates you as well. So, make sure you get even more water on days you fly as well as before and after. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 187 / ???

Thanks Jennifer. I will try to get in more water. Sometimes it seems like I have a choice btwn eating or drinking! My pouch won't do both!

Janet; I struggle with the same thing every day, but believe me, your skin will thank you for the additional water. Blessings, Jennifer

Janet My skin seems to be dryer also. Several people have told me its because its winter time. Well i'm 37 and this is the first year winter has done this to me. I think its from the surgery. So i am going to up my water and see if it helps me. Good luck hope it works for both of us.

I hear ya, D! I'm 51 and this has never happened to me either! Let me know if the extra water helps.

My skin gets really dry now too. I try but, still can't get in enough water. I've tried all kinds of lotions. I started using skin-so-soft from avon. After my shower's, before I dry off. It does help. Someone recommened Quencher, by oil of olay, that help's but not as much as the skin-so -soft. By the way, I don't sell Avon, but wish I knew someone that did in my area. Cause I ran out. May God bless you all, Annette

Annette, I don't sell avon but there is a website that is www.avon.com.

Thank you. God bless, Annette

I have asked my nurse this question a million times. She has told me that it is because we dont eat enough fat now and the advice she gave me was water, use shea butter products, and when I cook make sure to add olive oil to my food. Amy