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Dry hair and skin

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jackie53235
jackie53235

Does the Pred effect anyone's hair as it seems my hair has gone very dry it's a mess. Also my skin has got really dry. Any ideas on this one please.

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  • Crystalcave
    Crystalcave jackie53235

    Posted

    Hi Jackie,

    yes I have been on pred for 4 years now and although I have very thick hair, it's become Sassoon dry. Also my skin is flakey so I have to moisturise all the time. My lips are constantly dry so I keep the lip balm companies in business 😀

  • EileenH
    EileenH jackie53235

    Posted

    Some people get curly hair, some people get straight hair and some people find it goes frizzy and dry like a brillo pad! Mine did that with one sort of pred and pretty much stopped growing, with another sort it is back to normal and even the curls have nearly gone but it is shoulder length now.

    Diprobase and Double base can be prescribed in the UK if you have a nice GP - they are used for eczema. They're good - not greasy and no perfumes. Avoid using soap or any cleanser that foams if you have dry skin - it can often make it far worse - and there are products from that range that can be used to cleanse. Not that we get particularly dirty these days and plain water will do what you need really.

    • VickieS
      VickieS EileenH

      Posted

      Speaking of brillo pads, I have to share this horrid picture of myself from last year shortly after the pred started having it's nasty effects on my hair. We went on vacation to Puerto Vallarta, & the pred frizziness combined with the moisture in the air, turned my hair in an uncontrollable mess. Good thing I had plenty of good libations so I didn't care what it looked like (and I stayed away from mirrors!). [biggrin]
    • audrey80537
      audrey80537 VickieS

      Posted

      Thanks for the picture.  It looks just like my hair- but mine  times 2.  I love the wigs I ger from California.  Everyone remarks how great my hair looks and they don't know its a wig.  I have had 5 so far all the same length and color- slightly different styles.  Very comfortable and cool.  Even if my own hair went back to normal I would still use them.  I switch off and wash them every couple days, hang it on a hook to dry and comb it out in the morning. 

      Never imagined myself doing this but you do what works.

    • EileenH
      EileenH VickieS

      Posted

      That's OK - mine made me look about 90! 

      Yes - hairdresser visits in fron of a mirror were hell - I had to take my specs off which was less worse but then she would aks if "this" was OK.

      Does more wine help frizzy hair then????????????????? 

    • Juno-Irl-Dub
      Juno-Irl-Dub VickieS

      Posted

      Lord Vickie, were you actually doing to drink that or have a bath in it !!!  

      ( Lovely pic. by the way ).   J

    • VickieS
      VickieS Juno-Irl-Dub

      Posted

      I drank every bit of it & loved it! When I finished, I didn't care at all what my hair looked like! lol  
    • ptolemy
      ptolemy VickieS

      Posted

      Vickie, you look ten times better than I did until I had it cut very short. It now sticks up and looks quite trendy!
    • VickieS
      VickieS EileenH

      Posted

      I can't remember if it was a strawberry daiquiri or margarita--all I remember is that it was delish!!!
    • EileenH
      EileenH VickieS

      Posted

      And VERY large...So now you'll tell me it was all ice...
    • VickieS
      VickieS EileenH

      Posted

      Sure it was.... wink That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!!
  • penelope10875
    penelope10875 jackie53235

    Posted

    I havent notced the nails, mine hae always been fast growing and strong, but my hair has got very thin and dry. I found that half (pulled through a cap) dying it helped bulk it up and I use lots of conditioners and the like. Now I'm down to 7mgs I can see regrowth, so here's hoping!

    Skin is dry. I always cream twice a day, you need to keep it in as good condition as possible, to help prevent tears, which could lead to ulceration.

    Who was it who said, getting old was only for the brave? throw in PMR!

    • audrey80537
      audrey80537 penelope10875

      Posted

      Twice a day is a good idea.  If you use the Doublebase try it mixed with a little Argan oil. It applies more smoothly and spreads better.  I also use the Argan on my hair  at night.   It also seems to absorb but my hair is a mess and I don't believe there is anything that will help at this point.
    • EileenH
      EileenH audrey80537

      Posted

      I've found that experimentation with shampoos made a big difference - some were hopeless and others were much better. Aussie MiracleMoist or whatever it is called was particularly good. And a good cut - if there is enough to cut that is, mine stopped growing!
    • Silver49
      Silver49 EileenH

      Posted

      I've been using the Aussie shampoo but the results have been a bit variable. Today I used it and then conditioner......a better result! I agree with the good cut which helps. I think it's trial and error as the Aussie shampoo worked well for a while.
    • EileenH
      EileenH Silver49

      Posted

      Yes, I forgot to say - for me. But other shampoos were hopeless. Whatever price they were! Trial and error - what a shame you can't get tiny trial sizes...
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