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Hydrogen Peroxide
Posted by Dave (Trenton, MI) on 02/17/2009
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Hello,. if you have dry skin on your face from wind or what ever, put some 3% drug store Hydrogen Peroxide in a spray bottle and when your in the shower spray your face real good and let it set a few minutes, make sure you keep your eyes closed, and it may burn a little at first but let it stay and then rinse it off and keep doing it at every shower and your face will be real smooth after the first time. Dave
Honey
Posted by Candy (Riverdale, NY) on 07/12/2007
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Taking a bath in honey will heal dry skin. My cousin's 18 month old daughter had cronic dry skin since birth and I suggested this remedy(I read somewhere that Ancient Egyphian Queens took daily baths in honey). The baby no longer has dry skin, from just one bath in honey and it's been almost 3 months since the remedy was used. When my cousin took her daughter to the pediatrician for her regular check up, the doctor was surprised by the results b/c she (the pediatrician) had prescribed several remedies, all of which never worked.
Pomada de la Campana
Posted by Mari (El Paso TX USA) on 10/01/2023
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Pomada de la Campana for dry skin patches
Just wanted to let you know of an inexpensive Mexican ointment called Pomada de La Campana. The ointment has helped me with dry skin patches under my eyes, it looked like dermatitis and now its almost gone. I dab on the dry area morning and night and so far it is working. My step dad used to have beautiful smooth skin during his 70s because he would use it every day. I hope it helps someone in the same situation. Some people have also indicated its helped them with acne.
Sesame Seed Oil
Posted by Sharon (Salt Lake City) on 01/07/2022
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Hi,
I have very dry skin and I started using sesame oil. It works great but it gets on everything. And it doesn't absorb quite as good as I would like. But, it does work so I may need to keep working with it. I found that when I use it on my face it takes away dark spots and is very healing for the skin.
FYI thanks, Sharon.
Sesame Seed Oil
Posted by Shweta (India) on 02/08/2014
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Hi, during winters my skin gets very dry. Hands are severely effected as I get deep lesions and skin starts peeling off. I have seen my grand mother and elders applying sesame oil on hair and body during bath. I also gave it a shot. After taking bath, I pour 5-10 drops in some amount of bath water and splashed all over the body. After that I massaged gently and then poured some water again and then pat dried my body.
Everynight before going to bed, I apply sesame seed oil again on my feet and hands. Trust me, you won't complain about dry skin ever.
One more trick is to apply few drops of oil on your navel before going to bed.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Joy (Battleground, Wash) on 05/15/2013
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I had the cracks on my heels for 15 years, dry skin that had to be scaped off or it would form a deep crevace and bleed and take months to heal It all stopped when I started eating the coconut oil in november/december at the height of cold weather, warm sox and shoes all day... No more problems.
Omega 3 Fish Oil
Posted by Caitlin (Asheville, Nc) on 03/25/2013
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Dry skin - the past week I have been experiencing dry skin on my palms, which feel very rough to the touch. I typically take 1 fish oil pill a day, but yesterday I took 2. Within 20 minutes, the rough, dry skin on my palms had disappeared. I also have dry flaky skin around my nose which gets triggered when I eat certain things like dairy or milk chocolate and that too healed at the same time and looked a thousand times better. I am going to up my daily dosage to 2 capsules, twice a day for a while. I highly suggest this! My capsules are EPA 400, DHA 200 if that helps anyone.
Milk of Magnesia, Coconut Oil
Posted by Joy (Battleground, Wash) on 03/21/2013
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Years ago I heard that putting milk of magnesia topically on dry skin would remove dead cells and leave healthy skin, from a model that used it to keep her skin beautiful. I did that a lot on dry skin and loved it. Lately I bathe in it, 1 /2 cup in hot bath and also soak my head in the tub. I have had dry skin, so this is nice. I have fall/ winter/ spring dandruff but not summer.
Lately I ran across coconut oil and trying to use it in different ways. Heated some in an old agave bottle with a tiny tip on it. Heated my rice pack in microwave and wrapped the rice pack around agave bottle to melt the oil and then put on the scalp. Let soak all day then took a bath with head in water, followed with a shampoo. No oily hair just soft and no dandruff.
Also daily brush with the oil and put on face, hands and feet. Use half pea size in ear if there is any ringing starting up.
Castille Soap, Coconut Oil
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Texas) on 03/02/2013
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I healed my dry feet by using a castille soap product with coconut oil in it. It kills the fungus that causes the dryness. Try it!
Coconut Oil
Posted by Mmsg (Somewhere, Europe) on 09/15/2016
Sue, the only way you'll know how it affects YOU is by trying it. As far as I know, it can do no long term harm. Make sure you aren't allergic to it. A little goes a long way, no need to slather it on.
Coconut Oil and Beeswax
Posted by Farrelly (Traverse City, Mi) on 11/16/2010
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Hi All, I find that the coconut oil would wash away so I put some beeswax in it. Just melt some coconut oil, (any edible oil will do), minimally hot, and shave some real beeswax onto it. Test it while it is in the melted state to see if it is the right consistancy. When to desired thickness put into containers for convenient use. The beeswax keeps the moisture in. I recommend putting on the oil and bee's wax combo on right after getting the area you want to treat wet. Dry off and immediately moisturize. Where I live this is survival in the wintertime.
Coconut Oil and Beeswax
Posted by Equiana (Ithaca, Ny) on 01/19/2011
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This stuff works!!! My son has had a chronic dry skin problem. He's ten years old now and ever since he was a baby we tried every kind of lotions on market, some even organic. We tried castor oil, ACV, etc. Nothing seemed to work. But after I read this post, I rushed to a healthfood store and got beeswax and made this balm and lo behold... He tells me his skin feels dramatically different! I am so thankful that somebody posted this. At first I tried 50/50 combination of oil and beeswax, but that is a little too hard to rub on skin (but made an EXCELLENT lip balm -- far better than any commercial lip balms, including those that claim organics like Kiss My Face) so I tried 2/3 oil and 1/3 beeswax combination in the second batch, which is softer and more handleable for rubbing into a large area of skin.
For oil, I used EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) and some castor oil too.
GREAT TIP!!! THANKS!!!!
Honey
Posted by Sp (La Vergne, Tn) on 11/07/2010
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After reading a post about honey, I've decided to give it a try. I use raw honey to wash my face every day. Have been doing this for almost a year now and will continue to use it forever. I love the way it makes my skin feel, cleansed, and soft, not tight. I also use Borax (about 2-3 times a week) as a scrub. It works great. My skin feels smooth and soft. Thank you for sharing.
Coconut Oil
Posted by Donna (Colorado) on 03/30/2017 3 posts
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Coconut oil tastes delicious in oatmeal, that's how I finally managed to get it into my regular diet. Start small though, it will detox your digestive system and you might not like how it feels if you start off with too much. It's also good for constipation...it will really get you going!
Pure Lanolin
Posted by Lisa (Little Rock, AR) on 03/19/2009
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dry skin: This is for Chanson from the midwest and any others out there who experience severly dry skin. Go to your local pharmacy, retail store or baby supply and get a tube of pure lanolin. My Dr. told me to use it when I was breast feeding. My nipples cracked open and were, as you can imagine, extremely painful. The lanolin healed them completely and I was able to continue breast feeding. My father works with chemicals in his job and his fingers crack and bleed. I got a tube for him to use and it healed his fingers. I would suggest applying it after you have eaten as you don't want to get it in your mouth. It is an all natural product. It's very thick and has a slight odor, but nothing unbearable.
Coffee Grounds
Posted by Sreis (Jacksonville, Florida, USA) on 11/16/2008
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Seconding the coffee grounds idea: I learned about using coffee grounds in a spa class. They are great to exfoliate with, especially since you can consider it recycling to use them after your coffee is brewed. They are said to help with cellulite because of increasing circulation in the targeted cells. That's from caffeine plus the action of rubbing your skin. Not sure if proven.
FYI about exfoliation: Exfoliation is for removing the surface layer of dead skin cells, polishing off excess build-up and any flakiness. It also really helps to increase cell renewal. Never exfoliate inflamed or cracked skin. Never exfoliate without moisturizing after. If you don't moisturize, you may see results at first but later your problems will be worse. The reason is that you're abrasively removing the outer protective layer, including good oils, and possibly causing damage to living cells. If you don't replace the oils to help protect and nourish your skin then it will dry out again, more quickly this time. Also, do be gentle.
Moisturizing: There are lots of great oils out there you can use right on your skin. Try to go as natural as you can and avoid anything with mineral oil, petroleum, alcohol or plastics. A few good oils: sweet almond (less greasy), emu, avocado, coconut, jojoba, olive, sesame.... Whenever I'm cooking with olive oil I like to rub some on my hands and elbows. It soothes and prevents drying too badly from washing dishes.
Biotin
Posted by Jill (Berwyn, PA) on 12/03/2021
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10 mcg biotin capsule was the miracle cure for the raw splits in the skin around my finger nails. When I upgraded from 5 to 10 mcg that winter I never had a split cracked finger again. I've continued this remedy with the same results each winter.
Papaya Ointment
Posted by Maria (Canberra, Australian Capital Territory) on 01/16/2021
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Am now adding another use for Papaya Ointment. Itchy elbow one sided. Showed it to my doctor years ago and he said it looked like Psoriasis and advised me to put petroleum jelly on the surrounding skin to prevent it spreading. So long ago, do not remember what I used but instead of going to a Homoeopath, I pushed it back into the system with something topical and now years later it is attempting to return. It's very mild and I like to experiment but the only ointment which stops the itching ...straight away...is Papaya Ointment. I have two kinds, one pure one not and both work.
Lemon Juice
Posted by Alicia (New York, Ny) on 06/27/2013
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The lemon juice remedy for dry hands is fantastic! I now buy lemons and cut a piece off during the day and rub on my hands and face. Within 30 seconds, they are baby soft. Best remedy ever. Great when you are out at a restaurant and they serve lemon with your water. I use the lemon slice to cleanse and soften my hands.
