Apply moisturizer when stepping out of the shower. Creams and moisturizers will spread more easily at that time and trap water in the skin.

Search for ingredients like ceramides (waxy lipid molecules that help hydrate skin) and hyaluronic acid (known for intense moisturizing).

Avoid products with fragrances, as they can be irritating to dry skin.

Apply sun protection. The sun and other types of light cause damage all year long. Protect your skin from the sun by applying broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.

What product do you use to treat dry skin? Great advice gleaned from numerous lipedema patients.

Acure. Alba Botanica. Alaffia. Aquafor. Aveeno. Aveeno Eczema Therapy. Bioderma. Cleure (salicylate free). Avene XeraCalm. Boomsilk. Botani. CeraVe. Emu oil. Ennogen Healthcare Fifty:50 Liquid Paraffin ointment. Eucerin. Eucerin Daily Hydration lotion. Eucerin Skin Calming cream. GlyMed Plus Comfort Cream. GlyMed Plus Ultra Hydro Gel. Jaychem Industries Health’e Non Ionic Cream. Jergens Shea Butter moisturizer. Jojoba oil. La Roche-Posay. Lard. Melaleuca (tea tree oil). Lubriderm Advanced Therapy lotion. Melaleuca Renew® Intensive Skin Therapy. O’keeffe’s Working Hands hand cream. Olive oil and coconut oil, with orange oil for fragrance. Olive oil and St. John’s wort. Organic moringa oil. Pure aloe vera. Pure shea butter. Pura d’or 100% Rosehip Seed oil. Sarna lotions. Tui Bee Balms. Vanicream. Weleda. Wild & Wood skin care.

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