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Hello all! I have a problem that I think is a result of my medications. It is extreme dry skin. I'm not just talking about just my face, but all over my body! My doc (GP, not a dermatologist) prescribed something called Nizoral and said to shampoo my entire head with it. Doesn't seem to work, though. How should I be handling this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

~Tim

Tim,
have you seen a derm? Not to sound like an ad, but a good dermatologist can diagnose the cause of your dry skin, and hopefully adjust accordingly.

Nizoral is an anti-fungal treatment, most often used for dandruff. If your skin problems aren't fungal, it won't make much difference.

For the time being, a good-quality lotion may help with any itching and surface dryness you may have. I particularly like the Lubriderm range, though they can be greasy, and Cetaphil. A little more expensive, but worth it. Aveeno products, including body washes and moisturizers, may also help.
Of course, making sure you're adequately hydrated is also important. The 8-8 ounce-glasses-a-day rule is a good start (and it needn't be water; coffee and tea work just as well, despite their diuretic effects).

Still, get thee to a dermatologist pronto.
Jon

Agree with Jon about dermatologist.

I also suffer from very dry skin. I have tried lots of lotions and such. The best damn lotion I have experienced is Curel Original.

http://www.curel.com/products/original.html

This stuff works for a full 24 hours so you only have to apply it once right when you get out of the shower. End of story!

Vince

There is a site called MensEssentials that has a very good forum on skin care and a lot of other stuff (Shaving of course). I know a lot of people here already know about it, just thought I would share this for anyone who didn't know.

While I am not partial to seeing a dermatologist myself (I've been to three in the past year and received three seperate dignosis' and treatment plans) you might fair better.
It could be a case of eczema. During the winter months many people suffer this ailment w/o knowing it.
Just a thought.
BTW, this is an older thread. How is your skin doing these days? Has it improved any?

I've been seriously thinking of seeing a dermatologist, especially since I have a couple of moles I'd like to have removed (no worries, I've had them all my life). Nizoral seems to help a little, but my face is as red as a stop sign. The directions say to leave it on for five minutes, but I'm not sure this is best for the face. Meanwhile, I bought a bar of Kiss My Face olive oil soap, and used it instead of CAR's cube soap. It seems that olive oil does my face good! I shaved using that plus a cake of Em's shaving soap. Great lather, even though I used an Omega boar brush. Actually, I think my dry skin has something to do with my medications (not surprising, huh?).

~Tim