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The original question - This is my first winter gluten-free (diagnosed
this past November).  It seems to me my skin is excessively dry - more
than other years in winter. Then, of course, there is the problem of
finding body lotion that works and is gluten-free which is a topic by
itself.  Has anybody else noticed skin dryness or is it due to other
factors such as prolonged cold, etc.? I do have DH which I hope will
resolve before too many more months.

There were many responses.  It's really wonderful there are so many people
willing to help - I really appreciate it.

Summary:

Three responses advised me to have my thyroid checked.

Several responses said it didn't matter whether skin products are GF or
not - either was OK.  One person will ask Dr. Fasano when seen in a couple
of weeks.

Several advised getting humidifer for home. (We have three going in the
house.  We have hot water heat so a central humidifier isn't a
possibility.)

Products used are: Amlactin moisturizer; GoJo hand cream from Akron, Ohio;
Baby oil; Bath oil, Eucalyptus oil in place of soap, Burt's Bees Carrot
Nutritive Body Lotion; Eucerin Cream; Cetaphil Face Cleaner; Ceptophil
Lotion; Neutrogena Fragrance Free Body Emulsion, Norwegian and Formula
Hand Cream; Kiss My Face with Olive and Aloe; Dove soap; Aquaphor hand and
body lotion; Lubriderm; GF Savonnerie products; Alba Botanical lotion,
Vannicream hand lotion; Nivea; Mary Kay satin hands and extra emollient
night cream;  Aubrey organics;

Other suggestions: take Vit. D and magnesium, take 2 T of flax seed oil
and drink 90 oz. water daily, take 1-2 g fish oil, drink water with salt
(24 oz. water with 1/4 tsp. salt) - this person had adrenal problems as
well,  wear cotton underwear and put lotion on before toweling completely
dry, take omega-6 fatty acids

Thanks to all.

Mary Jane

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