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I have dry skin and take....
for my dry facial skin i drink lots of water, moisturize, and take a vitamin E daily. If i feel like i need to take a second vitamin in the same day ( which would only be 2 vitamins for that day) do you think its OK? the recommended amt is 1 per day. And i am a teen. Do you think taking 2 will be OK? by the way sometimes i have eczema on my face so thats another reason why i would want to take a second vitamin.
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Don't take more than recommended. Just because it's a vitamin doesn't mean that it can't hurt you. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't quite understand that. There are fairly low odds that vitamin E would cause a bad reaction, but if the bottle doesn't suggest you use a second pill then just don't do it. Just because something is "natural" doesn't mean you can take as much of it as you like.
Instead, pick up some fish oil gel capsules. They are a wonderful form of Omega-3 fatty acids, which will help your skin to stay moisturized and supple. If a decent fish oil isn't available to you in your area then you can try to find some krill oil (which is much better than fish oil, by the way).
You could also pick up some pure almond oil to apply directly to your face. Just a little dab does it and the oil is light enough that it is absorbed quickly so you don't get that icky oily shine to your skin:
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You could also purchase some pure aloe juice and drink some of it each day. I've never taken aloe so I'm not sure if it tastes bad or anything though. I know that a lot of stores, like Wal-Mart, are starting to sell containers of it though, and people have said it has worked wonders for them when used as directed.
Make sure you're taking a regular multi-vitamin for yourself, too. The body has to function properly to keep itself hydrated and healthy. If you lack a key vitamin, mineral, or nutrient then your body has to work extra hard to figure out how to make up for that loss.
It may also help to keep a humidifier turned on in your bedroom when you sleep. The extra moisture in the air will help your skin to absorb it while you sleep. A lot of beauty books recommend just turning on the humidifier, removing all the lotions from the face (letting the pores open up), closing the door, and getting some good rest. Humidifiers come pretty cheap now and all you add to them are pure, clean water :)
As a side note, eczema can very much be caused by a skin fungus that causes the skin to dry, flake, and not retain moisture. If you haven't already, you may want to see a dermatologist to get your skin looked at. Sometimes it requires a prescription antibiotic cream to kill the fungus. Although, sometimes, via natural methods, you can kill the fungus by applying a tea tree oil solution on the face twice a day as a wash (wash with just dab; rinse well; moisturize an hour later with natural oils such as almond and/or sesame):
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I had eczema really bad when I was younger, and my doctor was able to prescribe me an ointment that worked wonderfully. I still use it on occasion to this day and really recommend asking your doctor about it if your dry skin is severe. It's not a big deal at all, just a very helpful solution to eczema :)
-Laura (18-f)
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My daughter has eczema it is all over her legs. I went to the health food store and picked up good goop it has worked for her. It is all natural easy to use and great.
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