Replied by Cat (Papamoa, New Zealand) on 04/12/2012
Annieoakley - also rub the coconut oil into your skin, hair, scalp etc. Don't use too much soap when you shower, unless you can get hold of a more natural type soap. We have both used coconut oil for years and it stays on your skin for a couple of days if you don't wash it off. It's quite beautiful but just make sure you get the Virgin, unrefined, organic coconut oil as it has a much better effect. I use it to oil pull as well so it wouldn't hurt to try. By the way, coconut oil is an excellent sunscreen, allowing you to go out in the sun and not burn.Replied by Mary (Rural, Va) on 04/12/2012
Take a couple of tablespoons of flax oil. This has helped my dry skin tremendously. I can always tell when I have gotten out of the habit. It can also be helpful for other menopausal symptoms.Replied by Iowama (Pella, Ia/usa) on 04/12/2012
Greetings Annieoakley, You and I are both at mid life and are sharing the struggle with dry skin. Like you and Cat, I use coconut oil to moisturize every day as I step out of the shower. During particularly dry weather, I switch to a lotion that contains colloidal oatmeal. It's common in most every store here, so I hope you have no problem finding it. It's very thick and I take time to rub it on well, even into my nails and heels each time I shower and always after shaving my legs...
I'm not able to use coconut oil in my hair, as many women do. Oddly, it tends to make it feel brittle. Instead, I have decreased the number of days I shampoo and instead, rinse my hair with plain water in the shower and blow dry with cool air (or at a low temp if I need to look a little nicer that day). Doing this and just massaging my scalp and pulling the sebum through my hair with my fingers has helped me recover the health of my hair. I also drink several glasses of water per day and wear gloves to cook and clean. I hope you discover what works for you soon. Good-luck.
Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 04/13/2012
Annieoakley, try a dab of Progesterone cream 1x day and Evening Primrose Oil should help.
