extremely dry skin and face

[Rocky_Marciano]

No never had a problem before, my skin is always dryer in the winter but not where I had a problem with it flaking before.

[The Truthinator]

Can you get a hold of Weleda products in your area? I am currently using their skin cream which comes in a green tube. So far I like it, but it is a bit firm which makes it hard to apply on the face. Anyway, Weleda uses only natural ingredients for their products, which try to stimulate the self-healing processes in your skin. You might want to take a look.
http://usa.weleda.com/index.aspx

[95%]

...picking up an old thread here. I'm surprised that none of you gents have recommended shaving soap as a facial cleanser. Isn't this an obviously good idea? If not, why not? The high-quality SS that we regularly discuss in these forums are formulated, I presume, not just to facilitate the shave, but to be good for the skin. Most of us will have lots of partially-used pucks that can be pressed into service as an all-around bath and facial soap.

It may be that a construction worker, or any very active younger man, will need a soap with more powerful cleansing properties. But for the average guy with a low-impact easygoing lifestyle, SS would seem to fill the bill. I'm using Taylor lavender in the shower and love it.

[fatcity]

Try out CereVe hydrating cleanser (comes in a white and green bottle). I have problems with breakouts when I use regular soaps as well. Works better for me than Cetaphil, and I don't have to use any additional moisturizer. I think it is sold at Walgreens.

[Lewis]

You might want to try Green Pond's glycerine soap. It doesn't dry out my skin like other soaps. I also use it for my whole body.

[bernards66]

Lewis, No quality soaps dry out my skin. Those Green Pond soaps are from Droyt in England ( formarly of Germany, and Russia before that ).
Regards,
Gordon

[Squire]

Porter, I've often used shaving soap in the shower, particularly Williams, but also because I like the scent.

[95%]

Squire - I have, however, recently discovered that a shaving soap in the shower doesn't do a particularly good job of cleansing. I've been trying out Tom's of Maine unscented deodorant but have found it to be ineffective. Taylor's shaving soap doesn't remove the offending odor. I think I must look for a detergent-based body wash or maybe just an old-fashioned bath soap. But for washing the face prior to the shave, shaving soap seems exactly right.

[Lewis]

Porter, You really must try Green Pond's glycerine soap for the face and body. It does a really good job at cleansing and does not dry your skin out. They have a variety of scents to try.

[95%]

Lewis - I'll look for that. You reminded me that I have an unopened bar of Clearly Natural glycerine soap that I should try. It's unscented. I try to avoid fragrance in my shampoo, bath soap, hand lotion, and deodorant if I can. The frangrance of the shaving soap, aftershave, and cologne are enough for me.

[faceslice]

hi all
for many years always had problems with soaps , drying the skin and itching afterwards with the perfumes added to the soaps , sensitive skin and then by chance on holiday in Vietnam used a soap by a company called satyam. india, the name on the box is nagchampa. lot of the soaps are fat free and coconut based , end of all my problems , now only use there range , after a shave use a tiny drop of coconut oil while face is damp , again no problem for years . having short hair even use it in my hair , i have saved with it as well while travelling , being coconut based gives a real creamy lather .my faverote one they do is the herbal and its not very expensive either . few weeks back stopped in a hotel overnight and used a shower gel in the bathroom , skin felt all dry and horrible , probably the water as well , glad to get home again .