(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best body creams

I am a very plus sized girl with a very big butt.

I have used many different saddles, but have finally settled on a Brooks B17s.

Don't fall into the "my butt is big so I obviously need this super wide saddle" thing. It's not true and who cares if your butt completely swallows the saddle, as long as it's comfortable for you.

Brooks saddles can be expensive and since you're a beginner, I doubt you want to pay that much for a saddle. My second favorite has been a Selle Respiro.

When I started out, I didn't use padded shorts. Once I did start to use them, it was a life saver. I am now at the point where I don't need to use them, but I will if I know i'm riding for a longer period of time or if I do two semi-long rides two days in a row.

Plus sized womens cycling clothing is a little hard to come by at a good price sometimes, so I ended up buying some men's padded shorts. My favorite so far has been these Canari shorts. I am pretty big with really big thighs and a 2x fits me pretty well.

With these shorts, you'll probably want to use some anti-chafing cream. I use Her Butt'r, but I'm sure anything you find at your bike shop should suffice. I haven't ever used anything else, so I don't know how they compare.

I found this company called Aerotech Designs that does some plus sized womens cycling clothing. My favorite shorts are these commuter shorts, which i'm actually wearing right now, because i'm about to go for a ride.

As an overweight person, your first instinct might be to wear loose clothing and you're obviously welcome to find out for yourself, but tighter fitting clothes are definitely better while riding. As long as you're comfortable and safe, it doesn't matter what you wear, though.

Also, this has nothing to do with weight or size, but since you're a beginner and i've already typed a large wall of text, I thought i'd throw it in there. I'm assuming you'll be using flat pedals. Make sure the shoes you choose to wear don't have a super cushy sole. You want something that is a little harder. I still use flats and I wear trail running shoes. These Nike Air Terra Kigers in particular. They are kind of expensive, but the sole is nice and hard, but still comfortable. Plus, the sole is very grippy and provides extra slip resistant while using the flat pedals. And they're great for when I want to get off the bike and walk through the woods.

On top of these things:
-Make sure your bike fits you. It won't matter what you wear or what seat you have, if your bike doesn't fit you.

-Give it some time. You will be sore at first no matter what seat you use and what padded shorts you wear. But it's worth it.

-If your hands get sore, try looking in to some grips that give you different hand position choices. I used Ergon grips until I got a bike with drop bars.

-Also, going off the last one, don't be afraid of drop bars if you do get more into cycling and start looking at different bikes. I have a touring bike which has a more upright geometry than most road bikes and I love it.

That's all I can think of right now. I know I wrote a huge wall of text, so I apologize if it's too much. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

Also, I just want to add that I don't get money for those Amazon links or anything. I just buy a lot of stuff from Amazon so I had the stuff in my purchase history lol

You can use hydrocortisone (which is OTC, non-prescription) on the face. It is the weakest steroid you can get, a couple of orders of magnitude weaker than prescription steroids, but it can work well because the skin is thin.

Desonide is a weak prescription steroid cream that is also safe on the face.

As I understand it, steroids should be avoided in skin folds such as found around the eyelids, groin, armpits, etc. because folds act to amplify the effect of the steroid, what's called occlusion (covering). You can amplify the effect of any steroid by covering it with a dressing (plastic wrap or even a band aid will do it), but this must be done with care.

For that reason, tacrolimus (brand names include Protopic) is a non-steroid immunosuppressant that is great for skin folds (eyelids, groin, armpits etc.). It's also safe on the face.

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Regarding steroids, it's important to understand how they should be used. As a rule, it's recommended that you start with the most potent types of steroids to get the condition under control, then switch to something milder to maintain the asymptomatic stage (i.e. smooth skin).

For example, my recommendation is always to use a superpotent such as clobetasol to get the inflammation down and the plaques gone, then step down to a milder steroid such as betamethasone, triamcinolone acetonide, fluocinonide, mometasone (Elocon), desoximethasone (Topicort), etc. Here is a potency chart.

A lot of doctors (especially MDs who are not dermatologists) are terrible at prescribing the right stuff. If your doctor only suggests superpotent steroids, get a better doctor. Also, if you're not happy about a steroid, switch to another one. Everyone is different. Steroids are also known to become less effective over time as the skin acclimatizes to it, and a lot of doctors recommend rotating different kinds.

One problem with topicals is that they're icky — oily, sticky, getting on bedsheets, clothes and furniture. My recommendation is to ignore what a doctor recommends and always insist on a cream, not an ointment. (Unless it's the scalp or large areas, in which case a spray, foam or a solution works better.)

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A few other important things I would mention:

Calcipotriene (aka calcipotriol), and to a lesser extent, calcitriol: This is a synthetic derivative of vitamin D3. Unlike steroids, it's harmless, and its effect is like a mild steroid. It takes 4-8 weeks for its effect to build up. Comes as creams and solutions. There are drugs that combine calcipotriene with a steroid, such as Taclonex (betamethasone). (Don't use on the face, though. Calcitriol, which is similar, is safe on the face.)

Coal tar. Some people don't respond to this at all, but most people find it very effective. Comes as an OTC shampoo (Neutrogena T/Gel, MG217), and there are also much stronger prescription-strength products such as Cocois. I've had excellent results for scalp plaques, but the topical gel does nothing.

Urea. Urea (aka carbamide) is a keratolytic (tissue softener) which can help immensely with softening plaques and causing them to slough off on their own. It's also an excellent moisturizer, mimicking the same mechanism already used by the skin to hydrate itself. Products include Excipial 20% urea. Don't use strong urea on the face.

Salicylic acid. Similar effect as urea. I prefer urea.

African black soap. Some people report that this has a significant effect (and some people also call it a miracle cure for acne). Black soap has not been studied deeply, but there are some African studies that show it to have antimicrobial properties, which may be related to its effect on psoriasis. At worst, black soap products have skin-softening effects, which helps reduces plaques, similar to things like urea and salicylic acid.

Sunlight. Sunlight does wonders, in very small amounts. You can also get UVB light treatment at a lot of dermatology clinics. A lot of people get good results, but as a treatment its use must be limited to avoid the skin damage that comes with UV exposure. (Some people take vitamin D supplements. There's zero evidence that this has any effect. The effect you get from UV, as I understand is, is completely to whatever path that oral vitamin D supplements takes through your system.)

I LOVE AZELAIC ACID. So I pretty well thought I would live with a red face forever along with a severely damaged moisture barrier. The biggest thing that helped me was azelaic acid. I use Melazepam from Amazon. Cheap and works! It's thick at first but smoothes into my skin leaving it kinda matte. At first it itched like crazy and I wasn't using it consistently enough. Then after more research, I decided to use it up and give it a chance. Along with anything high in ceramide, my skin got used to the 20% AzA. Maybe around the 10th day of twice daily use, my skin finally started to look normal. I also switch my oil cleanser to an olive oil based one and saw even more improvement in my redness. I've just added in Vit C to my under eye area and continuing to use Melazepam around the rest of my face and neck and my ENTIRE COMPLEXION is EVEN NOW! Would never have believed that was possible. Melazepam has also minimized my SFs on my nose, has finally stopped this ingrown hair on my neck from forming (I've had it for years!!!), and has cleared all the CCs on my forehead. I repeat: I loooooove azelaic acid, specifically Melazepam!

Current routine:

AM

Garnier Micellar Water - pink cap or Cerave Foaming cleanser

Cosrx Aha/bha Clarifying Treatment Toner

BELITAE Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid to my under eye area and upper cheeks

Melazepam to the rest of my face and neck, especially my nose. Sometimes I wait after the Vit C but not usually since I don't use them in the same spots.

I do wait 15-20 minutes after my actives step.

SCINIC First Treatment Essence 3 skin method. My face loves this more than the Missha FTE.

SCINIC Snail All In One Ampoule or SCINIC Honey All In One Ampoule depending on the day.

CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion

A'PIEU PURE BLOCK Natural Sun Cream SPF45/PA+++ I don't see much sunlight at all but when I do, this one keeps me from turning beet red imediately upon application.

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Derma Green-Cure Solution Recover Cream This is the best thing I've found for redness and skin barrier repair! My skin loves ceramides so much and this soothes like nothing I've found yet.

Medela Tender Care Lanolin Tube on my lips. Yes it's nip cream. I couldn't use it all up while nursing and it causes my skin to redden so it's perfect for a little lip color.

PM

ROHTO Hada Labo Gokujun Cleansing Oil My skin reacted to Holika Holika Soda Pore B.b Deep Cleansing Oil so this is my second one to try and I'm really enjoying it.

Cerave Foaming cleanser with a konjac sponge but waiting on
Hada Labo Rohto Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam in the mail.

Cosrx Aha/bha Clarifying Treatment Toner

BELITAE Vitamin C Serum with Hyaluronic Acid to my under eye area and upper cheeks

Melazepam to the rest of my face and neck, especially my nose like the AM.

SCINIC First Treatment Essence 3 skin method.

All depending on how I'm feeling that evening:

LJH TeaTree 90 Essence

SCINIC Snail All In One Ampoule

SCINIC Honey All In One Ampoule

Cosrx Galactomyces 95 Whitening Power Essence

Cosrx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence

MIZON Snail Repair Eye Cream

Petitfee Black Pearl and Gold Hydrogel Eye Patch Not sure if I like these or not honestly...

Some or all of these layers followed by CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion and

Guerisson 9 Complex Horse Oil Cream

Pretty sure my shower filter, Mermosis, has also helped my skin and hair.

I also use sometimes REVITABOOST PEEL Anti-Aging Peel Pads or Cosrx Bha Blackhead Power Liquid but I skip my AzA on those days and just go back to my regular routine the following day. These are rare for me though because they make me ridiculously red again.

Things I'm waiting on in the mail:

ROSETTE Aqua Ceramide Gel

Rumase BIFIDA Snail Toner

Hada Labo Rohto Gokujyn Hyaluronic Acid Cleansing Foam

It's Skin Power 10 Formula - PO Effector

Hoping the all work well for me too!

Sometimes I just rub coconut oil on my dry body parts that can handle the grease, like my feet and hands, when they are super dry.
It's not as good as other creams, but it's an easy thing to do that helps when I'm cooking (when my hands get extra dry, from all the extra hand washing).

This thread reminded me to moisturize my hands before they crack, to which I am grateful. The best stuff I have right now is a some cheap, but effective stuff my friend bought me some when we camped in Arizona last winter and the hand dryness situation became critical.
I'll keep an eye out for some Handshit. It seems it's mostly unavailable online presently. I'd also love to smell some before I buy it, ideally.* Are there any stores that carry it, or do I need to start asking my friends if they have any I can smell?

*Yeah, I know I'm weird. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
There are a lot of smells I don't like on my hands; I'm very picky when it comes to scented hand soaps and lotions.

I have been on Estrodial for three plus years and recently started using Pueraria Mirifica and other breast enhancement creams. I have been considerably more pleased with the result of the creams over the hormones. I started hormones at age 60 and I was told they might not have much effect. I saw good results but I truly am more pleased with the creams. I use creams over capsules/pills as I read somewhere that the liver absorbs about 90% of what you ingest so applying directly to the breast area gives better results. I have also noted that just like everyone recommend drink lots of water and exercise regardless of the weight loss plan, everyone offering advice on breast growth recommend massage the breasts and massaging has only been part of my regimen since I started using the creams. Quick disclaimer -- I cannot of course speak to the effectiveness of the creams if one is not already on hormones or one does not already have the benefit of some growth from hormones. Also FYI Amazon has several breast enlargement creams and herbal supplements. Here is a link to the one I am using along with a Puerara Mirifica cream -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K4OPD6I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1. Hope you find this info useful. When I have the opportunity to do so I will take some pics for those who are interested in what results I have seen so far.

I know this is an old thread, but you should definitely use a new treatment consistently for at least 6 weeks before deciding that it doesn't work for you. The skin cycle takes about 30 days to turn over, and you may also experience a purge phase, so I tend to try to stick to a regimen for at least that long before I give up.

I landed in this thread looking for options for my boyfriend. Even if I'm late to the game, I've struggled with acne for nearly 20 years (mostly localized to my face), but let me share some advice.

1. Do you use a loofa or a shower puff? If so, trash it. They harbor bacteria and aren't helping you. Order something like a salux cloth, and get a new one every month or so.
   
   
2. Be gentle. You want to treat your acne, not slay it. Personally, I'm careful not to introduce new treatments or medications until I'm sure my skin is accustomed to whatever I'm currently using. Reducing irritation is really important to ACTUALLY clearing your acne.
   
   
3. Order, timing, and duration of these products are important!!! This cannot be understated. With medications such as benzoyl peroxide or Differin, studies have shown that applying moisturizer before or after help to reduce irritation. Similarly, both of those specific medications can cause increased irritation by interacting with any water still in your pores after cleansing. So this is what I do: cleanse with a gentle cleanser. Moisturize with something oil-free like CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion (which can also be used on your face, FYI). Wait 10-15 minutes. Apply medication like retinoids or benzoyl peroxide. Another thing to consider is if you are relying on a medication in a wash form, you need to leave the cleanser on your skin for a couple minutes before rinsing it off!
   
   
4. Change your sheets. I change my sheets once a week. You could even change them more frequently than that. Change to a free and clear detergent for all of your laundry. Skip using a fabric softener.
   
   If you gave it a good shot, and benzoyl peroxide wasn't that effective for you, another option to consider is sulfur. Yes, sulfur. There are body washes that contain sulfur or alternatively, there are creams or gels (like this gel that supposedly doesn't smell).
   
   I saw that you mentioned that your dermatologist recommended Accutane, but you're worried about side effects. I did a round of Accutane in high school (I'm in my 30s now). Personally, aside from dry skin and maybe some minor depressive swings, I didn't experience any of the other side effects that you might have been warned about. Discuss your concerns with your doctor further, particularly if you are more inclined to experience these side effects or how common they actually are, because I will say- it kept me clear for about 7 years, and I'm convinced my acne now is hormonal.
   
   Lastly, this blog is my favorite resource. It's well-researched and offers lots of product options. Highly recommend.

Boots:

It would help to know what kind of boot is required by his job, I don't really know what "roofing friendly" means. If he just needs a vibram sole, that's one thing, but his workplace might require more. Steeltoe? 12" Ankle height?

All weather is a given, so you should focus on what kind of weather is dominant in your area. Buying water proof boots when it rains 15 times a year is a huge waste and going to be hard on your feet, especially if you live in a hot area. Gortex is great if he is working in Seattle, but it would be fucking awful in Arizona.

As for fit, he's going to need to go and try on some boots. Find a boot store in your area. For heavy duty work boots. most of the standard brands are fine, it really depends on what fits: Danner, Wesco, Redwing, etc. However, a lot of guys/gals are wearing more comfortable hiking boots on the grade and that tends to work just fine as well. Again, it depends on his job requirements.

Foot care:

What's going on with his feet is not "normal." Well, it is normal insofar as most people develop these sorts of problems at some point, but I don't care what he's doing: Your feet should not be a bloody mess after work. He could have some sort of fungus or athletes foot that is causing problems. He should probably go to a doctor and they can tell him what to do.

If is feet are really dry, the foot soak is just going to dry them out even more, which will cause more cracking and bleeding. My feet used to crack pretty badly, and this stuff helped a lot:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ET78L0/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000HHHEHI&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1JY02RR85V9KW2DT9G9Y

The most important thing for super dry feet, I've found, is to make sure your feet are CLEAN before you go to bed. Any dirt/grit will dry them out overnight and cause more cracking. I get a wet rag before bed and scrub my feet really well, and then apply udder butter. It prevents cracking. However: This wont be enough if he has some other issue, which sounds 100% likely.

Hi!

Totally new to this skincare stuff :~). Love the wiki, but I'm still confused about selecting products. I have dry (a bit sensitive) light olive skin...sometimes I get acne when my skin dries out too much, but never had much of an issue (no makeup and have sensitive-skin soaps). Unfortunately I can't do fragrances either, since I have a really sensitive nose.

According to the wiki, there's basically 4 things I need to get for a routine: cleanser, moisturizer, exfoliant, and sunscreen. So far I've come up with:

• Cleanser: CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser, Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser, Creamy, or https://www.amazon.com/Avene-Extremely-cleaner-hypersensitive-irritable/dp/B002D48QWA
  
• Exfoliant: ???
  
• Moisturizer: Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Dry/Sensitive Skin, or/and Vaseline
  
• Sunscreen: Blue Lizard Face Sunscreen SPF 30+ or Shiseido Senka Aging Care UV Sunscreen SPF50+ PA++++???
  
  Could anyone maybe help me me choose an exfoliant & sunscreen? Don't understand the different types of acids for the exfoliants, and just want a simple sunscreen that doesn't have fragrance or alcohol. Advice on everything else would be appreciated too. Thanks! :)
  
  EDIT: I'm in Switzerland too, which limits products to the international ones suggested on the wiki. If anyone knows a good product in Europe, I'd be all ears!

be religious about moisturizing. seriously every time your hands get wet/ you clean anything/ you are bored... whatever. after a while hopefully your cuticles will be more moisturized and stop catching if they do that (mine did) I like this neutrogena one.. its a little greasy but that makes me feel like it is really working, and it doesn't feel like it washes off right away.

I would also really recommend NOT cutting your cuticles for a while- if they are really ragged it can be tempting, because it may seem like it will help, but until they are properly moisturized its not a good idea. once you feel like your cuticles are very moisturized you may want to try a chemical cutical remover (I use this one)- its harder to create jagged edges or take too much skin off, and helped me immensely because I had a big problem with picking, but after some serious moisturizing and the cuticle remover there was nothing to pick and my cuticles looked great!

hope this is helpful!!!

It looks good :)

I like Aquaphor more (find it more emollient) because it includes lanolin as well as petrolatum. Vaseline only has petrolatum. Aquaphor is basically just as messy as Vaseline.

I've heard really good things about all the Alba lotions, though I haven't tried them.

The ingredient list for this Alba lotion looks really good, I like that it has lactic acid

E45 is great too. It also has petrolatum and lanolin. It would be a great cream that's heavy on the emollients.

Oilatum is also good.

If I were purchasing one, I would pick between those three.

I tried it once. My skin did not respond well after the first few days.

I generally avoid face creams that contain petrolatum as a major constituent part of the formulation. Which isn't to say that it can't be a good/appropriate ingredient for some people! It works by forming an occlusive barrier; it literally seals in a layer over the skin so that water can't evaporate. For a lot of people with a compromised moisture barrier, this can be just what they need for their skin to recover. But for people prone to fungal folliculitis, acne, or just clogged pores generally, it can drive breakouts or other inflammation. It's also waterproof, so washing it off properly might require a more intense cleanser. According to this article, "petrolatum jelly can reduce SC water loss by more than 98 percent, whereas other occlusive oils can create a 20 to 30-percent reduction of SC water loss."

When I'm assessing a skin cream, I look for one with a proportionally smaller amount of an occlusive oil (such as ceatyl alcohol), and that has a larger proportion of humectants, which hydrate the skin by attracting and holding onto water (ingredients like glycerin and hylauronic acid), and emollients that condition the skin (like sunflower oil.) There are certain ingredients that do double duty, and I love to see those on an ingredient label. Shea butter, for example, is an occlusive, humectant, and an emollient all in one. On top of looking at the proportions of these three ingredients, I look for other "power" ingredients that may help to reduce inflammation and support the moisture barrier. Think, aloe vera, raw manuka honey, or ceramides.

So, looking at the ingredients of the Aveeno moisturizing lotion (Dimethicone 1.2% (skin protectant), water, glycerin, distearyldimonium chloride, petrolatum, isopropyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol, avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride), I'm seeing a very occlusive formula, relatively speaking, although the additional of oatmeal might be very beneficial for your skin. Colloidal oatmeal, in addition to working very effectively as a moisturizing agent, also has anti-inflammatory properties, and can work as a topical antifungal. More on that here.

The reason I go into all this detail is that formulas (and prices) are constantly changing, and as I've gotten better at knowing what ingredients and formulations work best for my skin, it's become much easier to find products that work for me on the first try.

You might just go ahead and try it for a few days, and see how your skin reacts. If it doesn't work for you, you could try a moisturizer that has similar properties, but a less occlusive formulation. For example, this one from cetaphil, or this one from la roche posay. They both also have colloidal oatmeal, and they're also stacked with other beneficial ingredients (ceramides, niacinamide, etc.) Neither are terribly expensive.

For myself, I use this one. It's a simple formulation without petrolatum or silicone, which my skin doesn't respond well to, but it's still enough for me in the coldest months of the year. I layer it on top of two alternating serums that I'm trying out. It's also super affordable, which is a big help to me. Rosacea is expensive. :(

Thanks so much for the write up.

>Dupes are Clinique moisturizing gel and Nuetrogena oil-free lotion sensitive skin. Apply a little and rub in circular motions to damp skin so cells can soften and desquamate/shed.

I moisturize first thing after washing my face and I do wash my face in the shower quite often. Thanks for the recommendations/tips.

>If you have oily skin, other options are Cerave in a huge lotion bottle, NOT the pm one.

Do you know what the difference is between Cerave and Cetaphil? I'm having a hard time finding cerave AM without spf. Can I use a cream or face and body lotion without it feeling too heavy?

I don't think I'm stripping my skin, I don't use much on my face in regards to toners or exfoliating. I don't wear make up, only eye shadow primer and gel liner. The eye primer is so important bc without it, my eyeliner starts to smudge from oiliness (it is also from having monolids). I've been planning on getting back into make up this year but that's another thing I'm a noob at right now.

I go back and forth between 2 face cleansers, [Neutrogena Neutrogena Oil-Free] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ECVMWM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_wtoRDbEQVGMPT) and garnier Mercier water Foaming Face Wash - it says foaming on the bottle but it does not foam at all. I wash my face with either of these in morning and before bed. I even bought a silk pillowcase last year to protect my hair and skin bc cotton was drying my face out and messing with my baby hairs.

My main moisturizer is the Neutrogena hydro boost. Before this I used the plain oil free Neutrogena. I stopped using moisturizer with spf (Aveeno) bc it felt too heavy for me and made me oiler. My boyfriend uses aveeno with spf 15 and he's never oily. once in awhile I'll use Derma E Tea Tree and Vitamin E Relief Cream.


I've started using a small amount of Paula's Choice bha for blackheads on my nose, in between my brows, and inner cheek area (next to my nose) once or twice a week for blackheads.

I get a few sporadic pimples here and there. I get small bumps on my jawline that get really itchy but it never gets red. It happens so often I think it might be hormonal.

The main problem that I need help with is how oily my nose is. Like an hour after I wash my face, my nose will have small bumps of oil. I feel like it's never clean. By night time if I don't touch my face, you can see oil on my forehead, nose, and in between my brows. My forehead somehow looks dry and oily though.

I'm currently trying Udderly Smooth for everything but my face. I saw it at the bike shop as a chamois cream to prevent chafing, and my boyfriend told me about how it's supposed to make your skin super smooth. I'm not particularly prone to chafing, but I am interested in super soft skin.

It was originally formulated so that cow udders wouldn't chafe when milked, but it made milker's hands super soft.

I am going to tell you now, I am still sore but no where near as sore. I can pee again with almost complete ease; it still nips. I can sit down for the first time but I am still sore; again no where near as sore. Keep using the lidocaine, put a couple of teaspoons of salt into a bath and sit in it for as long as you need and as many times a day as you need.
Also take Acyclovir tablets(I'm on 400mg, 3x per day for 10 days) from your doctor and try 'Derma E Tea Tree and Vitamin E Relief Cream (Derma E Tea Tree and Vitamin E... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00NIOKABO?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share). I found that it has been healing up the sores very quickly. Taking paracetamol along with ibuprofen will help too! (Just be careful on your intake for each day)

This has been my routine for the past few days and they are healing slowly. I was in the depths of the outbreak when I was diagnosed, hence why it's taking me longer to heal.
When it comes to peeing, to ease it, pee in the bath of shower with water running on to the sores as you do and it removes almost all of the pain. (Sounds disgusting but it HELPS)

Emotionally, I've became slightly more balanced - I still get upset as hell but I realised that stress isn't helping it. I told my mum and 3 female friends that I am closest too. I referred to it as a 'cold sore down there' and that it's a skin virus which made it easier to explain and for them to understand.

I know exactly how you feel right now and I scowered the internet for days on end trying to find advice on relief so I hope everything I have given you help because I know the position you're in. There are also Herpes Support Groups on Facebook which do provide emotional comfort; it's insane how many people actually have the virus. The groups are private and none of your friends can see that you're in the group or what you post/comment in it.

The virus feeds on a low immune system too so look at vitamins to boost your immune system to take as well. I've started taking Aloe Vera tablets; I'm not sure if they'll help clear the outbreak but anything is worth a shot, eh?

I'm thinking about you and I hope you heal up soon. It's most definitely not the end of the world x

So I'm actually a guy but will offer some advice from a female co-worker who rides quite a bit. She likes the Baleef chamois undies under a sport skirt. I know nothing about skirts (since I'm a guy), but I think this is what she is referring to -> http://www.amazon.com/Baleaf-Womens-Padded-Cycling-Underwear/dp/B0183DED6C/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464724134&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=baleef+chamois+women

...and we both like Chamois Butt'r. She gets the ladie's version for ph balanced something or other... Another Amazon link. http://www.amazon.com/Chamois-Buttr-Her-8oz-tube/dp/B00D535IAG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1464724181&sr=8-1&keywords=Chamois+Buttr+women

Good Luck!

The fact that you've seen it on multiple body parts and has been around through the bulk of your adolescence and young adult age makes me think eczema that much more.

I think at this point you need to get official word from a dermatologist. As soireeduthe is suggesting, this could also be a fungal infection. The treatment of fungus and treatment of eczema are very very different. Only a doctor can distinguish between the two.

What you can do in the interim is to try the following moisturization protocol which I posted in another thread and see if it helps any:

I'd like you to moisturize using vaseline and I want you to apply it in a specific way. Shower with warm water (enough to get the bathroom steamy but not boiling hot). When you dry your feet, pat your feet dry and while there's a thin layer of water still on the feet, I want you to apply the vaseline. Leave that on overnight.

Preferred vaseline: https://www.amazon.com/Vaseline-Petroleum-Jelly-Original-Pack/dp/B001ECQ4L2

People don't like it because it's greasy but I tell you it works. If you want the vaseline lotion, get the one with the absolute least number of ingredients.

Other things that can help: humidifier in the bedroom, warm air, and diligent moisturization.

See if that gives you any relief. It often takes upwards of a week to see any results at all. In the mean time, get to a doc's office if you can!

Cheers,
Dr. K.

MSM is short for Methylsulfonylmethane, a form of sulfur. You can find more info on google, but basically sulfur is great for your skin but stinky. MSM doesn’t smell like sulfur, and you can find it in many different skincare products. I use this version with aloe on my body (also great for sunburns), and sometimes on my face. It really helped clear the FA I had on my neck and chest.

I have dry skin. I personally like Embryolisse a lot but I've heard good things about these as well:

• Etude House SoonJung cream
  
  
• Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
  
  
• Klairs Rich Soothing Cream
  
  
• Atopalm Intensive Moisturizing Cream
  
  
• KICHO Sheep Oil Cream
  
  
• COSRX Honey Ceramide Full Moisture Cream

Before you read my response, try and understand (and research) the difference between water-based (glycerine, usually) moisturizers, parrafin, and petrolatum. That's essentially how I classify all creams, lotions, etc. They fall under one of the three classes, and it goes from most watery to most oily/heavy.

Aveeno Eczema Therapy is the water-based one that most people recommend, but depending on where you live, you might have trouble sourcing it for cheap. I live in the UK and it's much more difficult to source it here for cheap compared to the US. Basically you want to have a moisturizer that doesn't redden the area, and you have to experiment with this. You can also try something like Cetaphil cream. Within the water-based moisturizers, they also are dividied into lotions and creams. Lotions are lighter (more watery) and creams are heavier (more oily). Go for cream if your skin can support it without breaking out.

Parrafin products are slightly different from products like Aveeno, which are more water-based. They (parrafin) moisturize less, but are less likely to redden. I've tried paraffin products in the past, like E45. They're incredibly cheap, but I just don't find that they moisturize at all and so I'd rather go for something water-based.

Finally petrolatum is the heaviest kind. It doesn't moisturize at all but forms a protective layer that keeps the moisture in. That's why I advise to moisturize first. Aquaphor is a 'lighter' petrolatum than say, Vaseline. The problem with applying petrolatum to your face is that a lot of people will break out (into pimples) because it locks in oil. They're also extremely oily and you don't really want to be slathering this over your body. However, I discovered that it's really nice for the under-eye areas.

I'm a guy with heavy eye bags, but what I do is moisturize my face in the morning, put Aquaphor under my eyes, and then use a tinted moisturizer like Nivea. I don't have the best complexion, but it does help to even things out.

Again, be careful if you have eczema on the face. If you do, then try not to use any products. Here, my advice is for people who have managed to keep the flares down, but want to keep their face moisturized.

1. I love making banana bread! Or any quick bread for that matter...But let's stick with banana bread. It doesn't have chocolate, so that's a plus for you. It is very easy to make. It is also such a moist dessert. I'm sure you'll love it!
   
2. Here is an item that I absolutely depend on! This [lotion] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CPZFWQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2GU5AZ6E98X0M&coliid=IFN1OWNFH5Q8H&psc=1) on my Makeup & Skincare list is the only brand that even puts a dent in my dry skin problem. It would make my day to have a two-pack so I wouldn't have to worry about running out for a while!
   
3. 'Tis the season to be baking

I'm not a doctor... so check with yours before dosing, but I can say that personally, I use one pump of this 2x daily.

Life-Flo-Progesta-Care

The sensitivity is normal. At least for me it is.
As for your self image concerns... welcome to being a woman :)

If you or anyone else needs more details... feel free to PM me.

Its! The! Urea! I bring this up every single time anybody ever mentions using urine topically for anything. Besides water, urine is mostly urea. Urea has plenty of topical uses, because it's keratolytic, which means it helps your skin slough off dead skin cells and retain water.

It is sometimes used to promote healing on open/infected wounds, for the same reason maggots are sometimes used. (Actually the urea in the maggot's waste is part of why maggots work so well.) The dead skin tissue goes away faster, and the healthy skin tissue is healthier, and therefore heals faster and is more resistant to spreading infections. It's also commonly used in beauty/skincare and dermatology to soften skin, fight acne, reduce eczema and psoriasis flare-ups, and stuff like that.

Research on the subject, more research, technically a blog post but super detailed assessment of the research with explanations in simple language.

You do not have to pee on yourself or drink urine to get these benefits! Smear it on your whole body with something like this. Use something gentler on your face, like this. I can't find any urea-containing products that are designed to go on open wounds, but urine isn't really supposed to go on open wounds either, so by all means, use the lotion if the only other option is peeing on yourself.

By the way, probably not a great call to pee on the hands of gymnasts. Urea cream is promoted as a callus remover, and IIRC, gymnasts really need those calluses.

If your skin hasn't responded to antibiotics, it's possible you're dealing with Malassezia Folliculitis (fungal "acne"). This guide https://simpleskincarescience.com/pityrosporum-folliculitis-treatment-malassezia-cure/ helped me clear my skin in about two months after spending five years dealing with pimples that wouldn't respond to typical acne treatments.

Of course, YMMV, but my current routine is nothing in the AM, PM shower using Head and Shoulders on hair/body (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MXLFQGB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1), Pantene on hair (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MTNOJ2Z/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1), and sulfur soap on my face (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CST4AS4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Right after shower, I slap on some aloe vera gel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IRAFRQW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) followed by MSM gel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000O379PC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and then Cerave Baby Cream (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WH31P7A/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1). Twice a week I put Nizoral (https://www.amazon.com/Nizoral-Anti-Dandruff-Shampoo-Ketoconazole-Dandruff/dp/B00AINMFAC/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=nizoral&qid=1566134798&s=gateway&sr=8-3) on my face and let it sit for 3-5 minutes and then wash it off. I've run this full routine by a licensed dermatologist who told me the sulfur and Nizoral would do the heavy lifting to keep the Malassezia at bay, and as far as I can tell those two items are the keystones of this routine. Everything else I use because the sulfur and Nizoral can be very drying. All of those products I pulled from that skincare blog, so I would read through it and see if the skin condition addressed there matches what you're experiencing.

Good luck. This is the routine that made my skin do a complete 180 in February after I saw no improvement from derm prescribed antibiotics and benzoyl peroxide.

I recommend using a hydrating toner. This stuff helps the moisturizer sink in better. A popular recommendation is Hada Labo gokujyun lotion. I'm on my second bottle and I will keep repurchasing it. It's also fragrance-free.

Another recommendation would be using an occlusive after moisturizer. It locks in the moisture so it doesn't evaporate from your skin. There's good ol' Vaseline, Aquaphor, and CeraVe healing ointment (which is my personal favorite). They're all fragrance-free. You only need a small amount to cover the face. I use like... a dime size amount.

If that is all the Spiro you will be taking make sure to take it at night. From what I've read Spiro only lasts a few hours and hormones do their most growth at night.

I strongly recommend adding an over the counter Progesterone Cream, it will help a lot. Progesterone is well known to prevent T conversion to DHT. I am trying different products, this one has little to no smell.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FF9OLQ


Also there are other Pharma drugs available to specifically reduce DHT metabolism, without directly reacting with other hormones, are dutasteride (eg: Avodart) and finasteride (eg: Proscar, Propecia).

Osteoporosis can be harmful so make sure you are getting additional Vitamin D

I worked as an MA in derm for 2 years before medical school and we always recommended [Neutrogenia Norwegian Hand Formula](Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Moisturizing Hand Cream Formulated with Glycerin for Dry, Rough Hands, Fragrance-Free Intensive Hand Cream, 2 oz (Pack of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JKQE8JO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FoCPCb9A4M3YT) to medical professionals with DE! The stuff is expensive but works really nice. If you wanna save some cash you can just pick ip some glycerine and use a drop or 2 instead.

Well I started off with pretty bad gynecomastia so that definitely helped. I was like an a cup when I was 9 xD, depressing growing up with it, turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I also have really wide chest and shoulders so it takes a lot of growth just to go up a cup size. So I started using a cream when I started HRT so they are big enough to downplay my shoulders.

So HRT is 4mg of estradiol and 300 spiro. The cream if you are interested. I've been using it for a month and it doesn't have the phytoestrogens that compete for receptors with your HRT.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K4OPD6I/ref=twister_B00K5JYXB8?_encoding=UTF8&th=1

I think this has been down to $7 in the past, but still not a bad price. Sold by KOMICOS and Fulfilled by Amazon.

There is also a deal on Guerisson 9 Complex Cream for $9.98. Sold by CLAIRE'S KOREA_Official and Fulfilled by Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OFQADUW

When I ran out of Cerave a few weeks ago, I bought some Derma E at Kroger on a whim. It's actually been amazing for my skin, it's so thick and moisturizing. The tub I bought was $10, think it was in sale.

I tend to go for Tom's for deodorant and toothpaste, they're only slightly more expensive than what I used to buy.

I buy this crazy good coconut conditioner, I just can't remember the brand.. Will update with it later, promise. Oh, and Queen Helene mint julep mask!

Edit: Here's the coconut conditioner I love, and this is what I bought last time because there wasn't any of the coconut one on the shelf.

Emtpies - CeraVe Moisturizing Cream in the tub - This was my first tub, and while I liked it, it also made my face feel kind of tacky/sticky. This is annoying when I'm trying to fall asleep! Even if I apply a smaller amount, it still bugs me.

Purchases - Eucerin Skin Calming Moisturizing Cream - I bought this for use on my feet because the U-Lactin wasn't really working too well anymore. I really like how rich this lotion is, and it sinks in nicely too so my feet don't feel sticky and gross. So far, so good!

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream

I get mine at CVS. It is the best I've found. I put it on my feet as well. Use only at night, because this stuff is thick!

Female here. Olay and L'Oréal has products for men that are affordable.

Cetaphil has a fragrance free moisturizer. They also have a good face wash if you ever need it.

Cetaphil

CeraVe also has some good inexpensive products.

CeraVe

Edit: I take off my make up and wash my face at night. In the morning I just use a wet washcloth to wipe my face.

This cream was all that worked for us at that age. We used Mustela wash as well. As she has gotten older her eczema has gotten better for the most part and we can use some more affordable creams. If you breastfeed, breast milk baths are amazing!


https://www.amazon.com/Mustela-Stelatopia-Moisturizing-Cream-6-7/dp/B00095LIP2/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500081625&sr=8-8&keywords=mustela&th=1

I have had really great success with this cream. It can be really slow to soak in, but I put it on right after a shower or right after washing my hands and it really helps. It has also helped with eczema issues on my face and lips.

There are different types of moisturizers and they perform differently. CeraVe is fine as a sensitive skin moisturizer, but may not be accomplishing what you need it to do.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/15ya22/classes_of_moisturizers_explained/

Typically I pair a humectant/hydrator with an occlusive (occlusive goes on top to 'trap' moisture in). However, lots of people with eczema have lipid barriers that don't perform properly, so I use Mustela Stelatopia which claims to help rebuild the barrier. Whether it does or not, I can't prove, but damn did it help me.

When my eczema was at its worst. I would shower, then immediately apply any steroid cream I was using, then humectant/hydrator moisturizer, then occlusive to trap it all in. Aquaphor was usually my occlusive goop of choice, but a lot of people like Vaseline for this.

Best of luck in finding a combo that works for you! It can be so hard.

This. https://www.amazon.com/Alba-Botanica-Petroleum-Multi-Purpose-Jelly/dp/B000OO7546?th=1

I had really bad, constantly cracked and split sores in the corners of my mouth and this "un-petroleum" jelly cleared it up in a few days. Any time my lips are getting really dry, I skip the lip balm and just put a nice thick coat of this on before bed.

**Before getting this stuff I had tried coconut oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, tea tree +coconut oil, and grapeseed oil. I'm all about the oils, but none of it was helping my lips. I think the thick "jelly" consistency just does a better job of trapping in the moisture and keeping it constantly moist. Its why petroleum jelly is recommended after surgeries for on your incisions/wounds, it helps it heal faster and prevents scaring.

I'm a big fan of classic Carmex.

I also just started using a Japanese cream called Yu-Be that's extremely moisturizing. I've been using it for dry skin on my face, but some of the reviews I read said that it's great for lips as well- particularly if you're dealing with wind burn.

Here it is on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Yu-Be-Moisturizing-Skin-Cream-Skin-1-25/dp/B0001UWRCI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418105758&sr=8-2&keywords=yu+be&pebp=1418105808881

It's $16 for a tube, but if you're only using it on your lips that tube would probably last you damn near the rest of your life.

Well for anyone who likes/uses Stridex red, that's a good price.

For anyone looking for a petroleum free alternative to Vaseline, this product is great

https://www.amazon.com/E45-Dermatological-Cream-Treatment-Conditions/product-reviews/B001RYUCQ0/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_btm?ie=UTF8&reviewerType=all_reviews&sortBy=recent#R13XOS37L9OWYU if you're in the us you have to get it from amazon/an online retailer. i'd check out the ingredients.

at any drug store, i recommend nipple cream for nursing mothers, which is often 100% lanolin and really nice. if you've used aquaphor before and it hasn't bothered you, it should be okay.

Aw man autoimmune is brutal :( im sorry. lupus has been getting better ever since I went off the steroids that made me gain literally 53 pounds in 8 months.. not cool. It's AB but not the same as Klairs, so confusing! Search Amazon, but make sure it's with a "c"laires. I do use it on my face at night usually, or just on rash if I have one.
Edit: added E to "claires" Claires korea (Guerisson) 9 Complex Cream Korean Beauty https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OFQADUW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ddLeAbAAQXFKQ

After 3 weeks of using CeraVe in a tub, my skin had a horrible reaction. Big red bumps all over my cheeks. I didn't know what to do, but I know I had some Eucerin Calming Creme (http://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Calming-Daily-Moisturizing-Creme/dp/B001FB5IN2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370635587&sr=8-1&keywords=eucerin+calming+creme) in the cabinet. This is my now go to face moisturizer. I might need to find something a little lighter for the summer, but at least my skin looks much better.

For most of my life I've just used lotion as needed, usually after shaving/washing my hands (which I do a lot for work)/daily on my face. When I started chemo I was given a jar of Udderly Smooth and holy crap that stuff is magic. I've tried dozens of lotions over the years and that jar is by far the best. My skin is super soft, the exzema-like rash I get on my hands in the winter never showed, and those red bumps that develop on my upper arms have almost vanished too. I wound up ordering more on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Udderly-Smooth-Cream-Moisturizer-12-Ounce/dp/B001ET78L0/ref=lp_2602872011_1_4_a_it?srs=2602872011&ie=UTF8&qid=1462166130&sr=8-4

If this isn't some kind of infection, the answer is to moisturize religiously. Neutrogena Hand Cream has been around forever; you can use it during the day when your hands will be dry for even a few minutes. Bag Balm is another option.

At night, I would use Vanicream, slather on a thick layer of vaseline, and put on some cotton gloves so that your hands have at least some chance to rehydrate.

Used this scar cream once the incisions closed up and it started to fade pretty quickly. However, I stopped using it after a bit since I still wanted some of my scar. Hope this helps!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M3Y1ZLT/ref=ppx_yo_mob_b_track_package_o0_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Looks like exfoliative keratolysis. I use this to treat it.

This stuff is awesome when your face drys out.
http://www.amazon.com/Eucerin-Calming-Daily-Moisturizing-Creme/dp/B001FB5IN2

Udderly Smooth seems to work miracles for me. I tried Vaseline/Aquaphor and gloves, Curel Ultra Healing and countless others. This is cheap, works great and isn't greasy. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00027CGWQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1397007096&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40

This is the curvy pills: purebody vitamins

This is the breast tissue cream: isosensual

They seem gimmicky and superfluous but I’ve been using both for about 2 months and I’m liking the results. I’m also boujee af tho- yrmv.

https://www.amazon.com/Anti-Aging-Daily-Mens-Face-Cleanser/dp/B072N9M71S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

https://www.amazon.com/Mustela-Stelatopia-Emollient-Extremely-Eczema-Prone/dp/B00095LIP2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8&th=1

How do you feel about this cleanser and moisturizer for a 25yo man beginning to care about his (dry) skin?

I know what you mean. I was kind of scared at first but went ahead and gave it a try because I guess the molecules of petroleum are too big to clog your pores. To apply, I just put it on my fingertips and tap it onto my skin but with 8 fingers at a time cause it's faster. I would just slather it all over but my acne spot treatments get in the way. I'm based in the US but its so common you can get it pretty much anywhere. Here's the amazon link for starters. They come in sizes way smaller than this also.

I recently switched from Vaseline to un-petroleum from Alba with a bit of CBD and Tamanu oil mixed into it. The un-petroleum is just beeswax mixed with a few oils, but I feel like it locks in hydration longer than Vaseline.

As someone who was a groomer for 6+ years, and thus had my hands in water A LOT, I highly recommend udder cream. I think you can buy it at wal mart also but this stuff has always worked amazingly for me. Plus it won't break your bank ;)

I've had a friend try this out for awhile and they seem to think it helps/accelerates the healing overnight... After class + shower they apply this.

PSA: I've used "un-petroleum jelly" from Alba for a while and really like it.

> We're (I'm) more than willing to help guide you on your equipment search and install if you plan to DIY.

I second this I'm happy to help, but if you still want to go to that shop, then you should definitely get this and this. So you can be lubed up and look good when you go back to get FUCKED.

Both my kids have eczema and the lotion that has always worked for us is Mustela Stelatopia Moisturizing Cream. I love it so much that I have even used it as a facial moisturizer. It's a bit pricey but works every time.

You should try Udder Cream. I used to work with books and money all day and and my hands would look like much wussier versions of your's . You can get it at Wal-Mart too

No, not at all

http://www.amazon.com/Udderly-Smooth-Extra-Cream-Replenishing/dp/B00D86VL1U/ref=sr_1_5?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1418345118&sr=1-5&keywords=urea+cream

It does amazing things for really bad lesions in the patients we used to get for radiation

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22849762


If you use it promise to update in 21 days?

What material are your shirts made out of? If it's cotton you could consider a synthetic blend if it's raining out. As far as products go, Udderly Smooth.

La Roche Posay Iso Urea

Excipial Urea 20% Intensive Healing Cream

https://www.amazon.com/E45-Dermatological-Cream-Treatment-Conditions/dp/B001RYUCQ0/

https://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Norwegian-Moisturizing-Formulated-Fragrance-Free/dp/B00JKQE8JO

If you talked about this product, you can find it in any pharm store here (out of the USA) I used to work in a pharm store and we always had those.

https://www.amazon.com/Derma-Tree-Vitamin-Antiseptic-Cream/dp/B00NIOKABO/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1539820501&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=derma+e+tea+tree&psc=1

You may need this: Vaseline

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when people refer to Vaseline here, are they referring to the petroleum jelly one?

I've found that moisturizer creams do very little for me, I put them on and 10 minutes later the skin is just as dry as before. Here is what I have found helps, although my rashes are not on my face but it's still what you can do. After I shower and my pores are opened up, while my skin is still soaking wet I apply Aquaphor Healing Ointment and rub it in quite well. This is somewhat similar to Vaseline, but not the equivalent Then, I just dab dry with a towel so as not to wipe off the ointment. My skin can be very, very itchy and on a scale of 1-10 I may be at an 8 heading into the shower. After applying the Aquaphor ointment, the level of itch falls to a 2-3, and stays that way for a good number of hours.

You may have developed a sensitivity/allergy to petroleum jelly over time. If that's the case, you could try Un-petroleum jelly

I urge you to try this method. It really has helped me, and little else has aside from steroid creams which have those nasty side effects.

No ideas for nicknames, but I do have a gift suggestion.

> Hydrolyzed silk proteins, humectants, anything thats powdered, if I have no water, will it still mix?

They won't dissolve in anhydrous formulas.

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It's cheaper to buy lotions than making your own.

• U-Lactin Body Lotion
  
  
• Udderly Smooth Cream
  
  
• Gly-Miracle Lotion
  
  
• CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
  
  
• Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Lotion
  
  
• ShiKai Borage Therapy Lotion

Clear? No.

Honeyskin or Era Organics both have a moisturizer with MSM in it. Unfortunately the list of ingredients is long but I have used the Honeyskin with no problems.

Here is something, I've never tried it. https://www.amazon.com/Kala-Health-Soothing-Improving-Condition/dp/B000O379PC

I googled for "msm moisturizer clear" to find it.

This is my shit.

I think the way to beat it is to not clench the booty hole. You still have a couple of weeks until Draft-Day. I'd recommend a couple containers of this and some bananas and cucumbers? Your goal should be to mitigate the potential damage and pain.

The only downside to this is your butt might be whistling for the next couple months.

If it is a dry skin thing this stuff works well for my hands. Most other lotion and stuff that I tried didn't do anything.

http://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Norwegian-Formula-Cream-Fragrance-Free/dp/B005CPZFWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406729442&sr=8-1&keywords=norwegian+hand+cream

I only really have a problem in the winter once it gets cold out, might be a similar thing from being in sweaty gloves all of the time though. I would get it really bad across my knuckles. Before I started using this stuff I would walk around with bloody knuckles all of the time in the winter without even punching anything.