Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Male to female transsexual talk (MTF) => Topic started by: LynnER on August 20, 2006, 07:58:11 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: LynnER on August 20, 2006, 07:58:11 PM
Post by: LynnER on August 20, 2006, 07:58:11 PM
Oddly enough... my skin was actualy softer texture wise as a guy.... didnt need to go through a bottle of cream a week to keep it moisturised..... now If I skip one application a day it gets all dry rough and itichy.... :(
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: Hazumu on August 20, 2006, 11:58:55 PM
Post by: Hazumu on August 20, 2006, 11:58:55 PM
(First, I'm the culprit. I went about moving Lynn's posting the wrong way, and I don't know how to [UNDO] what I did. Anyway, it's here now...)
I too have incredibly dry itchy patchy skin. I was told it's a side effect of Spironolactone. As a quick way to moisturize, I've settled on baby wipes (some contain moisturizers, aloe and vitamin E,) but have been on the lookout for something with a little more moisturizing power in 'em. Does anybody know if there's such a product -- a disposable pre-moistened towlette with a good dollop of moisturizer in it for not much money? I don't want to pay extravagantly for a name...
Karen
I too have incredibly dry itchy patchy skin. I was told it's a side effect of Spironolactone. As a quick way to moisturize, I've settled on baby wipes (some contain moisturizers, aloe and vitamin E,) but have been on the lookout for something with a little more moisturizing power in 'em. Does anybody know if there's such a product -- a disposable pre-moistened towlette with a good dollop of moisturizer in it for not much money? I don't want to pay extravagantly for a name...
Karen
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: Buffy on August 21, 2006, 12:42:27 AM
Post by: Buffy on August 21, 2006, 12:42:27 AM
Moisturise, Moisturise, Moisturise and drink at least 2 litres of water a day.
I use a tinted moisturiser rather than a foundation,which has an SPF 15.
It is hard to keep any make up on when it's 120 F.... Most of my lipsticks live in the refridgerator.
Buffy
I use a tinted moisturiser rather than a foundation,which has an SPF 15.
It is hard to keep any make up on when it's 120 F.... Most of my lipsticks live in the refridgerator.
Buffy
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: Melissa on August 21, 2006, 11:42:32 AM
Post by: Melissa on August 21, 2006, 11:42:32 AM
Oh that makes sense. I bet it's the water. I normally drink lots of water because I get nauseous and faint if I get too dehydrated (from the Spiro). Anyway, I've had GGs comment on how soft my skin was and I knew it was soft, but didn't think it was all that special. Anyway, I bet it's drinking lots of water that makes the difference.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: LynnER on August 21, 2006, 10:48:08 PM
Post by: LynnER on August 21, 2006, 10:48:08 PM
I thrive on water or gatorade or something like it. sometimes I go through a gallon or more a day... I think its cuz of the dryness of this place.... Up untill recently 10% humidity was considered extreemly high *shrugs* I think it might be the spiro cuz I didnt have this problem the first time around and I wasnt takeing it then.
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: Melissa on August 21, 2006, 11:07:54 PM
Post by: Melissa on August 21, 2006, 11:07:54 PM
Be careful with gatorade. It's somewhat high in potassium. On spiro you need to watch your potassium intake as it's a potassium sparing diuretic. Too much potassium could result in hyperkalemia, which is bad.
Melissa
Melissa
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: LynnER on August 21, 2006, 11:24:00 PM
Post by: LynnER on August 21, 2006, 11:24:00 PM
thanks for the heads up..... Due to my fatuige I was going to stsrt takeing potasium supliments again....but I think I'll skip on that now. *Hugs*
Title: Re: Moisturizing, et al.
Post by: Melissa on August 21, 2006, 11:26:41 PM
Post by: Melissa on August 21, 2006, 11:26:41 PM
If you're concerned about your potassium levels being too low - or even because of the fatigue - then see your doctor. It's better to have it checked and be fine than to not have it checked and be unhealthy. Good luck.
Melissa
Melissa