Sensitive Skin

[BlissfulMsMiranda]

So, besides having transparent skin that'll have me wearing full body armor to protect in the days leading up to the wedding, I also have very sensitive and "reactive" skin.

 

I tend to get blotchy red marks, or even hives that end up being little dry patches (lovely, I know) on my face, neck, chest, shoulders when I get: nervous, anxious, scared, excited, sad, overwhelmed, worked up, etc. all of which I will most likely be feeling on my wedding day.

 

So, my question to you other sensitive skinned ladies is this:

Do you have any secret formula that doesn't include deep breathing, yoga and super-hydrating moisturizers (that don't work, at least not for a few days) as I've tried all that already without success?

 

Any and ALL advice would be much appreciated.

 

Thanks ladies!

[Hartyt509]

I've tried everything and nothing worked until I started to use Bobbi Brown and my skin has never been better. It's still sensitive but i've not been patchy for ages.

 

GP told me it might be something I was allergic too like strawberrys make me really patchy

[chloe55]

You wouldn't want to use this on your face, but try amlactin for the shoulder and chest areas. It's a moisturizer formulated with 12% lactic acid, this will help to remove dead skin that may be inhibiting the skins ability to absorb moisture and will also kill fungus (if thats whats causing the dry patches - which it often times is). You can find it at any drug store. On your face, try using a light exfoliator before applying moisturizer. Hope this helps, I've advised lots of clients to do the same things and they've reported positive results.

[JaimeLynne]

Uhm, yeah... Ativan! LOL

 

I also have very very fair and sensitive skin, along with super sensitive eyes (when I get overwhelmed my pupils get crazy big, so I have to buy these eye drops that are $100! anyways...).

 

Since my skin and eyes also show my emotions, I'm actually kind of serious when I say medication might help. You might wanna check with your doc. Anytime I have to give a presentation I either take a Propranolol (short acting blood pressure med which helps ease things like sweating, pounding heart, red face, rapid breathing, etc.) or an Ativan (anti-anxiety medicine, less potent than Xanax).

 

Other than that I'm not sure!! I would go talk to your doctor about it. If you're not comfortable with taking a pill (I know lots aren't!), maybe they have another suggestion??

 

 

i feel for you though

[Royal_lady10]

I have VERY sensitive skin, the sun, wind, sweat,etc can break me out, cause dry patches, hives,etc.. what I use to "calm" my skin is use aloe juice (like a toner) followed by hydrocortisone cream. This is what my dermotologist suggested for me since pretty much everything else irritates my skin. I have also foudn that using natural (non-detergent) soaps help my skin (Neem and Tea Tree, and Dead Sea Spa) from Chagrin Valley..

 

Hope this helps..

[BlissfulMsMiranda]

Wow - thanks ladies ...

 

JamieLynn - I actually take Ativan when I go to the dentist for long procedures that require needles. I tend to hyperventilate and freak out (yes, I am one of THOSE girls). So, I don't have a problem at all with taking a little pill to chill me out! I may consider the Ativan route on the big day. It calms me down without drugging me out. The perfect combo.

 

As for skin care: Chloe55 I'll give Amlactin a go for my shoulders/chest as I want to make sure that area is uber clear and pristine!

[Cattie]

I'm all about taking ativan or xanax for aniexty. That's what I do and nothing has ever helped more!

[akbeach]

Try Cetaphil Cream for areas that are sensitive or dry or red daily to prevent patches from popping up and then use hydrocortisone cream or topical steroid cream when redness or scaling pops up. That's what my derm recommends. Also, you can get stronger RX cream, like triamcinalone for rashes, etc. Talk to your doc before you go.

[JaimeLynne]

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Originally Posted by BlissfulMsMiranda Wow - thanks ladies ... JamieLynn - I actually take Ativan when I go to the dentist for long procedures that require needles. I tend to hyperventilate and freak out (yes, I am one of THOSE girls). So, I don't have a problem at all with taking a little pill to chill me out! I may consider the Ativan route on the big day. It calms me down without drugging me out. The perfect combo.

Cool, you never know - that freaks some people out so thought I'd tread lightly

I know I will definitely be taking either Ativan or Propranolol on our wedding day, and FI will probably be too! We are both gonna be so nervous/excited, and I want us to be able to be in the moment as much as possible and not stammer over everything (I don't really like being the center of attention!).

[BlissfulMsMiranda]

So, I thought I'd revive this thread and let you all know that after many weeks of trying to get rid of my blotches and red marks with dry patches on my poor arms (and trying quite a few suggestions from the posts above) I think I have FINALLY found a solution:

 

Eucerin. It's a moisturizer, but an INTENSE moisturizer. And it's hypo-allergenic, no color, no scent, nothing fancy ... just super-intense in the moisture department and it helps lock in the moisture and helps your skin create its own again.

 

I've been using it for 2 days only and I already see results. My dry patches are almost completely gone and the redness is fading ... 2 days!!!! For anyone suffering from dry, itchy patches (that aren't psoriasis but from dry winter air/anxiety etc.) I highly recommend this product. It was approx. $20 CDN for a big bottle in my local Pharmaprix.