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Jules
waffnap wrote:Other than E45 lotion that I am using at the moment, can anyone reccomend any other moisturisers for the lower legs![]()
Jules
hkluth wrote:I find that using a lot of creams (even ones with no scent added) often burn when they hit the psoraisis patches. The one that doesn't seem to hurt as bad is a Gerber Baby lotion called Grins and Giggles. I can even use the scented variety in that. It isn't oily and soaks in very quickly so I have to apply it often but I'd rather do that than have some sticky, greasy ointment type moisturizer on during the day. At night, I use just plain Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) and coat my hands liberally just before going to sleep. The Vaseline is kind of messy, so a pair of cloth gloves help to protect sheets and pillow while still giving the skin a chance to breathe.
moodindigo wrote:Diprobase used lavishly and frequently helps but I find Oilatum after my shower and Vaseline at night and on coming in from work (being outside dries my hands and makes them crack) helps,
Will be seeing the consultant for the first time in a couple of weeks.
My P is the palmar type so the scaly bits crack and bleed and I find that putting a plaster over the sore parts at night with a great splodge of Diprobase and Vaseline over Sudacrem baby antiseptic, really helps a lot. I'm not sure how you'd manage that over large areas - maybe elasticated bandages?????
I try not to use the steroids unless I have to.
hkluth wrote:The lotions and moisturizers do help in the short term but I've found that they also have the effect of changing the texture of the scales that crack and peel. When I leave my hands with no moisturizers, the skin thickens and cracks but peels in flakes (like a sunburn peel). When I keep moisturized, the skin thickens like a callous and is rubbery as it peels. This means that it peels more deeply at one time rather than the slow constant dry peeling with out the moisturizer. Leaving them dry though leaves my hands vulnerable to catching the dry spots on things (like paper or clothing), which is very irritating.
Yes, for large areas, I've gotten quite creative about how to bandage them. I have sections where the entire front and both sides of my finger is peeling all at once. Peeling inside the joints is particularly hard to bandage and still be able to use my fingers. I use the stretchy cloth bandages and since I'm sensitive to the adhesives, I put a layer of stretchy gauze around the finger first. Then the bandages go over the gauze and stick to themselves.
Bandaging where I work is important because I work inside a computer room and the door is opened by a standard type doorknob. If it is slippery from greasy hand lotions, it is hard to impossible to get out in a hurry. Not a good situation...
ktcats994 wrote:I am new to this forum and not sure that my diagnosis is psoriasis. If so, it is very early stages. However, I have found that Eucerin redness cream (not sure of the name - there is a wash and redness remover-new on the market) helps with rosacea and some other red areas on my body. After I see the dermatologist, I will post here if appropriate.
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