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Dry skin after cast removed. Can' t get rid of it

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dee2640
dee2640

I have tried non scented lotion once or twice per day and nothing seems to improve. I soak it too lateAny suggestions?

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  • misty34883
    misty34883 dee2640

    Posted

    Here is what worked for me, after a short soaking and/or shower, I used a damp warm cloth and gently rubbed the dry skin.  Then I dried and used Cetaphil lotion for dry skin.  I did this 3 times a day and after about a week, all dead skin was gone.  BUT once gone, you have to keep putting the lotion on after bathing as it is all new skin and needs care and moisture
  • john78036
    john78036 dee2640

    Posted

    Hi dee

    I used a flannel to rub the dead skin away in the shower. It took a while and a few attempts to get rid of it all from my foot then left it. I didn't use moisturiser as I wanted to operation incisions to heal naturally plus the skins natural oils then start to work. Hope this helps

  • natava
    natava dee2640

    Posted

    Try a sugar scrub or exfoliating scrub followed by moisturizer 
  • Rayne1317
    Rayne1317 dee2640

    Posted

    I was wondering did you find anything that worked well? I have never used lotion. Since mineral oil, in most lotions causes the body's natural oils to stop working. It's how company's make you believe there product works stop using dry skin hence keep using.

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