I have been experiencing a major change in my skin and hair, and was wondering if anyone else was having the same experiences. My skin is a lot dryer than prior to all this stuff including the diets and surgery. This is amazing (not in a good way!) because I, by nature, am an oily skin girl. My hair, on the other hand, has become extremely oily (go figure!). I am assuming the dry skin is from the lack of fat and cholesterol in my diet. The hair, I have no clue about! If you have had similar experiences, I'd love to know what you having been doing to combat them. BTW, my surgery was 12/3/14, 4 weeks out tomorrow. Thanks for your help!

I was JUST about to ask about this same thing! I was sleeved 12/8 and the skin on my face is peeling and scaly. I look like a reptile! I've tried exfoliating and moisturizing like a fiend, but nothing has helped. I've had 6 other surgeries and have never had this happen.

I haven't noticed any change in my hair.

I would have thought with all the Water I'm drinking my skin would be looking great!

I wonder how long this is going to last?

I've had 21 surgeries, and this is a first for me, too. I think it's got to be the lack of fat and cholesterol in the diet. I need to ast the doctor, next time I see her.

You may need to add some healthy fats in your diet (coconut oil, avocado, etc). My skin is normally combination but it gets dry when I cut down on fats. My body is much happier at low carb, moderate protein and fat.

The exact opposite for me. My skin looks GREAT. Hair is doing okay. Not much of a change there. Nails are horrible! I just cut them down.

Drink lots of water!! I know blah blah blah but really! And coconut oil can be your friend in the beauty department!

My nails got really flakey about a month out, but responded well to Gelatin. As soon as I started drinking gelatin every day, my nails straightened up within a couple of weeks. I also did not have hair loss. Maybe the gelatin helped. I also still take 20,000mg of Biotin daily. It is very similar to a GNCs Hair Skin and Nails Formula.

Coconut oil for everything. Your hair your nails your skin. Heck I oil pull with it and I feed it to my dogs and give them SPaw treatments. I can't tell you what changes its made for me google it.

How is everyone using the coconut oil-as someone who is unfamiliar with this concept, please explain....Thanks

How is everyone using the coconut oil-as someone who is unfamiliar with this concept, please explain....Thanks

I cook and bake with it. I've used it on my hair before. Google all the possible uses!

I use it for everything. I cook with it, I use it on my body as a moisturizer, and I use it on my hair. I used to use it for oil pulling but now I use plain, brown Listerine instead.

I buy the cold pressed, virgin coconut oil from Whole Foods.

I may have to find a vegetarian gelatin and try that.

I know some of my extremely dry skin is due to the really cold weather right now. Some of it could just be situational and seasonal timing too??

I get seasonally dry in the winter, but this is the worst one for me in well, ever. I believe it's from being less hydrated (And I generally get in my 64 oz of fluids). As well as a dietary change.

I use a baby oil gel after my shower but before I dry off. Then after that I use a really rich lotion on my body. My face is still oily, but not as bad as it was before my surgery. I use an oil free moisturizer on it and a cleanser for normal skin. I like biore.

I use baby oil gel every day year round. My favorite is the coco butter formula. Always have. Lotions and body butters never really worked on me.