>>My shins are so dry and flaky no matter what I do. I eat lots of
>>fat, drink
>>plenty of water -- what gives?

You can try coconut oil or olive oil but any good pure lotion with NaPCA in it.  If you took a piece of it and put it in the desert it would turn into a puddle.  My niece makes an all natural lotion with NaPCA in it but she doesn't have her web site up yet.  Oliva

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