flaky skin

Does this only happen in the winter?

it's worse in the winter. But year round flakiness has always been my problem

What products are you using? Cleanser? Soap? Moisturizer? and do you use extremely hot water?

I use Aveeno ultra-calming moisturizer and St. Ives apricot scrub.
And i just flip the faucet on, so probably warm or cold water. Not extremely hot.

I'm going to "say" that you have "Eczema-like" syptoms.
Check out this site: Eczema: Tips on How to Care for Your Skin -- familydoctor.org

Care for your skin in the bath or shower.
Bathe only with a mild soap, such as Dove, Basis or Oil of Olay. Use a small amount of soap when bathing. Keep the water temperature cool or warm, not hot. Soaking in the tub for a short time can be good for your skin because the skin's outer layer can absorb water and become less dry. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Then use a soft towel to pat your skin dry without rubbing. Immediately after drying, apply a moisturizer to your skin. This helps seal in the moisture.


Good Luck.

I have flaky skin in the winter, but not all over my body, just my head and I read that for those with really dry scalp should wash hair every other day in order to retain some moisture. I have really dry skin on my body and I feel like soap bars make it worse, any suggestions on a good soap bar to use that will not make my skin dry and feeling taut?

My skin is really dry in the winter, too. I try to wash my hair just twice a week but I have really thick coarse hair that takes a LONG time to get greasy! Definitely avoid deodorant soaps -- I use Mary Kay or Dove. And I also use Elidel for spots with really dry (Eczema-type) spots of skin. You may want to consult with your dermatologist if you have good health care.

Try attaching a shower filter in your bathroom. It will filter out all the harmful toxins that are causing your skin to flake. Aquasana has some at Aquasana Water Filters ON SALE! 20-40% Off + FREE Shipping! and supposedly they are the best.

I have a private well and a water softener ($2000+ filtration system). It doesn't make it any better...although I can say that I would never be able to tolerate city water w/ chlorine.