Is dry skin normal?

I’m wondering the same thing! I feel like a snake with the flakes of skin that have been coming off the last few days from dry skin! So crazy!!

Yes, blame it on the hormonal change. I was never one to use lotions etc but after the surgery I try to. I got the rinse body lotion so I use it before getting out of the shower and do not forget. I also have very dry scalp, I use coconut oil once a week but I heard castor oil is also good for hair loss.

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Yes. Between the hormone changes, less fat in your diet, and the changes in your hydration patterns, it'll be dry. I started "slugging" my face at night and it seems to be helping (which is where you put a thick, heavy moisturizer over your serums and treatments to "seal" them in while you're sleeping...it helps your active products work better and keeps your skin moisturized). I also swear by Nivea Creme and Aquaphor for below the neck.

Make sure you're getting hydrated and taking collagen/hyaurlonic acid seems to be helping too.

I read somewhere that soaking in a tub helps with hydration and can actually help skin retract with less loose skin. I thought about getting some dry evaporated milk to add to the water. If it was good enough for Cleopatra....

I had a deep soaking tub installed a couple years ago and need to get back to using it. My skin is dry too and needs some attention.

5 minutes ago, BabySpoons said:

I read somewhere that soaking in a tub helps with hydration and can actually help skin retract with less loose skin. I thought about getting some dry evaporated milk to add to the Water. If it was good enough for Cleopatra....

I had a deep soaking tub installed a couple years ago and need to get back to using it. My skin is dry too and needs some attention.

I can't soak yet, too soon after surgery. Does the dry skin every go away.

2 minutes ago, LindsayT said:

Does the dry skin ever go away.

I believe that good skin happens from the inside out. Hydration, nutrition etc. Slathering on a bunch of lotions helps in appearance and prevents the loss of water in the outermost layer of our skin.

Does dry go away after Bariatric surgery? IDK, I'm only six weeks out but hopeful.

I can’t recall my skin being more dry but it certainly became less dry & itchy, smoother & softer (still is) as my weight dropped. And those little pimply type lumps on my arms disappeared & haven’t returned. Yay!

Could be hormonal. Could be a reaction to the anaesthetic. Could be a reaction to dietary changes. Exfoliate (not aggressively or excessively) & moisturise day & night.

I take collagen for skin and joints.

High protein with lack of fats have my joints really hurting.

On 5/17/2023 at 10:25 PM, LindsayT said:

Is dry skin normal?

I can't help but laugh.....you live in Colorado (as do I), of course it is normal! Dry skin is an epidemic in Colorado. Is it more common after surgery? I think that would depend on your water intake. One thing I have discovered through years of extreme dieting, the less food you take in, the more rapidly your body eliminates the fluid. The more rapidly it is expelled, the less the fluid circulates through your body. Food acts as an absorber of liquid and keeps the fluid from running through you too quickly. The less food you consume, the more you need to drink to maintain adequate fluid levels to keep you hydrated so that the fluid can spread through your system including the extremities of your skin. In dry climates such as Colorado, lotions and creams are necessary to provide a barrier or the dry atmosphere will just suck the moisture out of your skin.

6 minutes ago, hills&valleys said:

I can't help but laugh.....you live in Colorado (as do I), of course it is normal! Dry skin is an epidemic in Colorado. Is it more common after surgery? I think that would depend on your Water intake. One thing I have discovered through years of extreme dieting, the less food you take in, the more rapidly your body eliminates the Fluid. The more rapidly it is expelled, the less the fluid circulates through your body. Food acts as an absorber of liquid and keeps the fluid from running through you too quickly. The less food you consume, the more you need to drink to maintain adequate fluid levels to keep you hydrated so that the fluid can spread through your system including the extremities of your skin. In dry climates such as Colorado, lotions and creams are necessary to provide a barrier or the dry atmosphere will just suck the moisture out of your skin.

I get the dry climate of Colorado. It's just more severe than "normal"

Just now, LindsayT said:

I get the dry climate of Colorado. It's just more severe than "normal"

The less you eat, the more you have to drink because the fluid runs through you quicker, reducing absorption throughout your body.

16 hours ago, Arabesque said:

And those little pimply type lumps on my arms disappeared & haven’t returned.

Are you telling me surgery may cure my Pillaris? O joy! Is this what you had @Arabesque? I've been plagued with it since a young teen. Drives me nuts.

This condition develops when the skin produces too much of a protein called keratin, which can block hair follicles and cause bumps to develop.

The bumps are usually on the arms, thighs, cheeks, and buttocks. They're white, sometimes red, and typically don't hurt or itch.

14 minutes ago, BabySpoons said:

Are you telling me surgery may cure my Pillaris? O joy! Is this what you had @Arabesque? I've been plagued with it since a young teen. Drives me nuts.

This condition develops when the skin produces too much of a Protein called keratin, which can block hair follicles and cause bumps to develop.

The bumps are usually on the arms, thighs, cheeks, and buttocks. They're white, sometimes red, and typically don't hurt or itch.

Yay! It would be nice to have smooth arms again.

Thank you for this topic Lindsay! It motivated me to scrub and clean my soaking tub. instead of taking showers I'm gonna start using it again as soon as I'm cleared by doctor for baths. ?

Not sure when that is. Never thought to ask before.

56 minutes ago, BabySpoons said:

Thank you for this topic Lindsay! It motivated me to scrub and clean my soaking tub. instead of taking showers I'm gonna start using it again as soon as I'm cleared by doctor for baths. ?

Not sure when that is. Never thought to ask before.

Probably once your incisions are completely healed