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Fri Dec 01, 2006 2:54 am  |
Hi guys,
I live in BC and these few days have been snowing like crazy here..so I have to turn on the heater all the time while i'm home and even while I sleep.
So I'd like to ask how do you take care of your skin in this situation? I found my skin pretty dry: legs, hands, lips, and around the nose.
Also turning on the heater at night while I'm sleeping is making me feel uncomfortable breathing, i just move to a new place so I'm not used to it (my old place is not this cold, the new one is up on the mountain!)
Thanks a lot for all your help!  |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 7:05 am |
Crazy weather in BC right now isn't it? I have a sis who lives in Pitt Meadows, talked to her last night and she said its terrible...now they are calling for rain and have flood warnings out in certain areas...hopefully things will get better for you all soon!
What I do in the wintertime is use a humidifier in my bedroom at night...its wonderful! I live in Ontario and it gets pretty cold so the heat is always cranked up! It helps tremendously with my dry skin and sinus problems. You can purchase a pretty good one at Canadian Tire for around 30 bucks, HTH! |
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PROUD FTM @ 40 TO CARTER-BORN APRIL 12, 2006...Sensitive dry skintype...prone to excema |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:09 am |
I second the humidifier solution. Get a good one though. I have a cheap Walgreens one and it gives off hot steam and makes a mess.  |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:33 am |
I third the humidifier.  Don't buy a cheap one, they don't last for a long time. I have Air-O-Swiss ultrasonic humidifier, and It's great. It's the third year I use the same one changing only filters, so it well worth the money.
Also, I use some moisturising spritzers during the day. For body, i can recommend you Candessence body butter. I have very dry skin on my arms and legs, and tried a lot of staff before to keep it moisturised, but nothing worked. Now I don't have this problem, using body butter once a day does the trick for me.
HTH.  |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:41 am |
Moosette, love your name! Such a Canuck 
I'm an Ontario girl myself and i have a cheap humidifier from Wal-Mart(where else  ) thanks for reminding me. I'll pull it out tonight and get steaming. Our place is so dry that 24 hr drying wallboard compound drys in only 4 or 5 hours. You can literally feel the moiusture being sucked out of your skin...maybe even hear it evaporating....
enjoy the freezing rain/snow/ice/ gale winds today! |
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oily tzone;fair; mild roseacea;PCOS symptoms-hirsutism,occasional cystic acne. Mid 30's-light-med brown hair, light brown eyes |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:49 am |
Hi Rosyface  ! Nice to meet you ! I just wanted to mention to Christine that I heard the cool mist humidifier's are alot better than the warm/steam type. |
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PROUD FTM @ 40 TO CARTER-BORN APRIL 12, 2006...Sensitive dry skintype...prone to excema |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:43 pm |
| moosette wrote: |
| Hi Rosyface ! Nice to meet you ! I just wanted to mention to Christine that I heard the cool mist humidifier's are alot better than the warm/steam type. |
Yeah, they are. I've placed one on my Xmas list. They help with allergies too and you can actually use them year round. |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:51 pm |
Hi!
The humidifier is a great idea.
You may also want to consider installing an electic thermostat that you can set so that you can have the heat automatically go down a bit after you fall asleep.
Studies show that the best temp to sleep at is about 65 degrees. It may seem to cool for you but if you had an electric thermostat you could have it set to go down a bit after your normal sleep time and then start warming back up a half hour before your normal wake up time so you aren't hitting a cold floor.
They generally are not very expensive and they are pretty easy to use.... Then your skin won't be drying out all night and you will save a bit of heating $ too!
Take care.
Bosoxy. |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:59 pm |
| Definitely get the humidifier, but I also highly recommend dry brushing! It has done wonders for my dry skin in a short amount of time. |
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Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:42 pm |
| Can't live without a humidifier in Canada!! |
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Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:11 am |
| Yup! A humidifier all Winter. I also like to put a few drops of aromatherapy oil in mine. Right now I'm addicted to Rose oil. |
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Sat Dec 02, 2006 1:23 pm |
Thank you so much everyone!
I'll definately gonna get a good humidifier, because I'm good need it from now on so it's a good investment to get a good one
The electic thermostat sounds like an interesting one to get as well, i'll check it out. Thx again! |
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Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:19 pm |
I've been thinking about getting a humidifier myself, but studies showing that humidifiers can cause bad indoor climates has kept me from it so far. Humidifiers /especially cheap ones..) are ideal breeding ground for a lot of bacteria, and high indoor RH (relative humidity) is also ideal for bugs and paracites living in your home...  For most people cleaning the house, dusting is of more use. Carpets are a big no-no! A good indoor climate is between 20-50% RH. It can be a good idea to buy a cheap digital device to measure the humidity in your home. If you do buy a humidifier do not overuse it, and keep it clean!
Most of the information I've read on the subject is in norwegian, but I did do a quick google search and found this link http://209.85.129.104/search?q=cache:d9NaiEg3kyYJ:www.healthhouse.org/tipsheets/TS_Humidifiers.pdf+humidifier+and+health&hl=no&gl=no&ct=clnk&cd=18 |
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Sat Dec 02, 2006 3:37 pm |
| Bosoxy wrote: |
Hi!
The humidifier is a great idea.
You may also want to consider installing an electic thermostat that you can set so that you can have the heat automatically go down a bit after you fall asleep.
Studies show that the best temp to sleep at is about 65 degrees. It may seem to cool for you but if you had an electric thermostat you could have it set to go down a bit after your normal sleep time and then start warming back up a half hour before your normal wake up time so you aren't hitting a cold floor.
They generally are not very expensive and they are pretty easy to use.... Then your skin won't be drying out all night and you will save a bit of heating $ too!
Take care.
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I second Bosoxy's suggestion. My husband and I installed one of these, and I love it. Before, I hated it when the house is cold...but also hated waking up feeling thirsty and dried out. The electric thermostat helps with this.
priscilla |
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