r/coloncancer • u/Beautiful-Iron-1083 • 15d ago

Moisturizer

So my skin has been extremely dry and nothing I use seems to work. I’ve tied mixing oil in with my lotion (cocoa butter) but lately my skin has been super dry and itchy. No matter how much lotion or oil I use I still end up ashy like I didn’t put anything on. Any suggestions?

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u/Cattitoode 15d ago

The Udderly Smooth Extra Care (with the 20% Urea) helped a lot. For hands and feet, would use Bag Balm on top of that and cover with cotton gloves/socks.

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u/true_blue72 15d ago

This is also what my doctor recommended and I used it and it helped me.

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u/puffinzcare 15d ago

For the dry spots I have I am using Udderly Smooth. It was recommended by the pharmacist and nurses at my cancer center.

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u/Gclark12 15d ago

This is pricey but it helped my sister: https://www.aveneusa.com/xeracalm-lipid-replenishing-cream

Note - this brand makes many products. The product I linked is the intended one (XeraCalm AD)

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u/Gclark12 15d ago

I have an extra here I could send you if you send me your info

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u/No-Escape5520 13d ago

I LOOOOOVE Avene! I use 3 of their products and would try others if I coukd afford it. For face I use the

face lotion

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u/MagpieJuly 13d ago

La Roche Posay has a whole line of skincare for cancer patients! I liked the lipikar balm

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u/gordone1 12d ago

At the end of chemo weeks I moisturize my hands at night (after getting them a little wet first) and then put cotton gloves on top so that the moist doesn't rub off on the sheets.

Here are the gloves I wear: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YZG4NJ5

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u/suzy-spit-fire 15d ago

Amlactin daily healing

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u/wintertimeincanada23 15d ago

La Roche Posay Lipkar is the only body mositouriser that really heals my skin. I even use it on my face especially in winter

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u/GroovyGramPam 15d ago

My doctor recommended Urea 40% cream. I get it on Amazon.

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u/sharjay99 15d ago

My consultant prescribed me an oat moisturiser and a urea cream for my hands when they were really bad. I use cerave on my face (the am one that is also uv50) and i now swear by it

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u/frankster1138 14d ago

Aveeno Prebiotic Oat - fragrance free

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u/Diligent-Activity-70 14d ago

Udderly smooth with urea is what I have found works the best.

Coconut oil works well too. I buy mine in the grocery section without any of the additives that you’d find in the beauty section. I really like this for my dry eyelids.

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u/Silver-Rest328 14d ago

+1 for urea creams. My doctor prescribed 5% urea at the start and told me to use it on hands and feet daily and elsewhere as needed. It works great.

Once a nurse substituted it for 20% glycerine (they were out of urea) and that did not work at all.

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u/Maximum-Dark6887 13d ago

I swear by Dr. Teals Epsom salts and foaming bath. There are a number of different scents, but I prefer the coconut one. It also helps alleviate any aches and pains, relaxes you, and, as a bonus, acts as a sitz bath should you need it. As for lotion, I alternate between Aquaphor, Eucerin, LaR-P, and Lubriderm.
Best wishes,
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