Itchy, dry, winter skin? Try Crisco !
By crazynurse
@crazynurse (7482)
United States
January 16, 2007 6:23pm CST
I know it sounds gross. But that dry, itchy skin of winter requires heavy duty ammunition! After years of trying every product on the market, I finally broke down and tried Crisco. (the white kind..in the metal can!) It really works! After your shower, while the pores are opened from the hot water and have some moisture present...slather on the Crisco! Now granted, you are a bit greasy for about 30 minutes, but your skin soaks it up. Any excess, wipe off with a towel. You can even use a spatula and place the Crisco it into a more decorative container if you don't like having a can of Crisco in your bath or bedroom!
Here is a reputable website for skin care, it is written for aged skin, but the information is great for any skin! Crisco is mentioned!
http://healthinaging.org/public_education/pef/dry_skin.php
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@inked4life (4224)
• United States
17 Feb 07
wow crazynurse you are coming up with some wild discussions lately. Wome shouldn't bathe for a year, slather themselves in crisco, and pee standing up...BOOM, before you know it, you're French
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@villageanne (8553)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I have been using a product that we purchased at Bath & Body works. You use it while washing your hands. If feels just like crisco and I wonder, could you use crisco the same way. I firt clean my hands and then while the water is warm and my hands are wet I take a small scoop and rub on my hands under the warm water. I may try the crisco like this and see how it works.
I love your idea, it has the wheels in my mind turning with ideas. thanks
@villageanne (8553)
• United States
17 Jan 07
I checked out the site you suggested and I found some great info on it. Thanks
@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
16 Feb 07
I am also sufering from sever dry skin. I think Crisco will be a good idea, because I have already aplied three four different lotion but did not work. Let's try Crisco this time. Thanks for the link.
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@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Oh my all of a sudden while contemplating the crisco.. I got this vision of my dogs all licking my legs after a shower...lol I hope they don't like it too much. I don't want to be a late night snack. I'm willing to try just about anything. I use johnson's softlotion and that works well but I mostly use it on my hands.
@leezamaries (241)
• United States
17 Jan 07
Great tip. This would be great for my hands. They are in water for most of the day at work. When there not in water I'm washing them.
I take baby oil baths for the rest of me. That seems to work pretty good but it makes it slippery for the next person. In other words you might encounter a complaining husband! :)
