I think most all lotions are ok, but get your skin wet before you apply what you use. It is moisture your skin lacks not oils and lotions...the lotion will lock in the moisture. Lotions can make the dryness worse without the moisture applied first. You should avoid fragrances, urea, lactic acid and ammonium lactate in your lotions. My SIL's allergist said "women would have less skin problems if they used Moisterlle". Not sure of the spelling on that. My sis's doc recommended Aveeno products. Also if you use oils in your bath get wet first then put the oil in the tub.

Wow. What a great outcome. You two are blessed. Really? What perfect timing!!! 'Mom' has Heart Failure, Afib with renal damage. She has been under the weather for three weeks... Had to run her to hospital for dehydration shortly after my Florida trip. We had an Eco cardio gram last week but still waiting to hear from the Doctor (!!???). She is always confused, doesn't walk well (some days are worse than others) and hates drinking fluids. I have to force her to drink while I stand and watch her. Stroke and dehydration often mirror the same symptoms, as far as I can tell. Can't wait for the Dr to call. I phoned him twice Friday but he didn't respond. I'm frustrated because they canceled her first Cardio gram and pushed it out 9 days. She had it last Tuesday and I have yet to hear anything... We had a gastro bug go through the house Friday and Saturday. I was only able to bark orders to DH. " Make her drink pedalite.,". "Give her water and watch her dink it..." "What color is her urine?". Poor DH. Today she is still dehydrated but holding everything down. Feeding her celery and other water bearing foods along with Smart Water. Sorry to take over the thread but I am wondering if anyone can tell me how to know if it's a stroke or dehydration? It seems dehydration can lead to stroke... Also, she is taking water pills for her heart. Seems like an oxymoron to make her take water pills when she is dehydrated... (So many questions for the absent Dr.)

Good timing. We just got home from Harry's 61st reunion and those 79-year olds looked pretty darned good. And had a great time! Now I'm looking forward to my 50th next year in Indiana. We always have the best time and don't care that much that the guys have no hair and we don't weigh 105 anymore. We're just glad to see one another.

Linelle, that sounds like TNS. It does have an odd smell, but I don't find it terribly unpleasant and it doesn't linger. Sorry you didn't like it, and you're right -- it's expensive. I won't keep using it if I don't see results, but I'm going to give it a go. Allison, thank you for your kind words! Thanks too for the link. I read Begoun's review the evening I got home from the procedure. I have mixed emotions about her opinions, to be honest. I don't think she's entirely unbiased, so I kind of take what she and/or her research team has to say with a grain of salt. Wow, mitch - what a way to get you hooked, starting you out as a model getting the product for half price! LOL! I can see how it could become addictive and I must admit that I'm already starting to sort of "worry" about when I begin to notice the effects diminishing. I've got an appointment for the first week in June to have the Botox retouched. I'll likely go back in November (when the doctor has "customer appreciation month" and runs some awesome specials) to have a top off done on the Voluma. As it was, he was having a special on Voluma syringes - buy two at regular price and receive the third for $100, so I was able to save a pretty good chunk of change for my first procedure. I had wondered how the lip plumping worked. I've seen it done well, but I've also seen so many duck lips that I think I'd rather just stick with what nature gave me in that area. My lower lip is also a lot fuller than my upper, but it doesn't really bother me.