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I have used Rescue Remedy cream, which is good absolutely anywhere for itchy, dry, cracked and even fungally infected skin. I have even used it for nappy rash, on my sore lips in cold weather, as well as athletes’ foot, etc.

Ive never heard of Balneum,but would love to try it,i have psoriasis,and have tried lots of creams over the years,and gp prescribes Aveeno,but would like to try something new as its not enough sometimes.

E45 cream really helps with my dry skin. It doesn't itch too much but gets really dry. I wear rubber gloves when washing up

I get Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema) on my hands and the Arch of my feet. It can get really dry and itchy. I'm yet to find what 'Flares' me up.. but Mycotta athlete's foot cream seems to help a little on my feet. Trying Coconut oil next time. We'll see.. Fingers and Toes crossed.

I always use loads of moisturiser morning and night. I wear rubber gloves for cleaning,washing etc and gardening gloves for dirty jobs outside. ( I try to avoid hand washing where I can) and regularly replenish with hand cream!

I have an itchy patch on my scalp which nothing seems to resolve, it started in pregnancy 22 years ago and has never gone. Hairdresser has recommended T Gel to calm it so will be trying that next. I keep away from and am allergic to perfumed products and just use soap and water and a little moisturiser on my skin

i have very bad sensitive skin which is set off by literally anything i have to use body cream and face cream three times a day, i wash all my clothes at 60 and iron both sides,keeping on top of these things keeps my skin ok but when i go on holiday the change in water triggers off dry itchy skin!

Had eczema as a child and dermatitis as an adult still problem with both. Have tried various lotions and potions over the years finally discovering a recommendation for O’Keefes on here. My dry skin and cracked hands and heels have improved greatly.. foot cream on after a shower then socks. Hand cream at night, if extremely cracked and sore I wear cotton gloves to bed. I use hydromol as soapin shower. When heating first goes back on I itch everywhere

When I was much much younger I did have problems with dry flaky skin which would sometimes crack and get itchy raw ( especially back of my knees, inner wrists and inner elbows) always worse in the cold of winter. I remember getting through tubs of aqueous cream which seemed to have a soothing, healing effect. Fortunately those days are far behind me.

I have always had itchy skin, recently diagnosed as lichen sclerosus, it is extremely tchy, sore and panful

I avoid heavily perfumed products and keep my skin moisturised with a product like E45. I haven't used Balneum yet.

Itchy legs all the time - have started using a soap substitute which has helped

I get really rough dry skin in winter, haven't found anything that works yet

I have allways suffered with dry skin from my twenties in to my fifties I have tried alot of products over the years like ponds and oil of ulay and the only one I found that I like and agrees with me is Nivea cream I am nearly 60 and have used it for 35 years and people say I have beautiful skin

I have previously done the actual survey in this topic for Balneum. But get a bottle on prescription of a lotion with pump called Diprobase and always apply before bedtime on my arms and legs.

I have had dry, itchy skin for many years-legs, arms, face, knees etc.. I have to be careful of which shower gel/soaps to use and have never been able to use soap on my face as it has always been too dry since childhood. I am prescribed Zerobase and a steroid by the G.P.

I've always had dry skin (it's a family genetic issue) - when I was a young child, none of my classmates wanted to hold my hand in the crocodile line - they said I had "elephant skin." I remember crying as a teenager than no one would ever love me because of my dry skin with eczema. I spent years trying different creams, potions and lotions... and was eventually diagnosed as being allergic to cow's milk. After cutting it out of my diet, I lost a huge amount of weight and became anorexic (another family genetic trait).

It took until I was 40 years old and a move to a hot, humid climate to resolve the problem for the most part! My skin is wonderfully soft, but I can still get patches of dry skin/eczema and my feet still crack and bleed when it gets colder at night.

In terms of effective products, Weleda had a wonderful moisturiser (now discontinued) that was excellent - light, nourishing and really worked wonders and of course, it was made of natural products. Now I just use E45, but sometimes even that isn't available on my tiny island home. I've used natural aloe instead - it smells weird, but it really does the trick!

I find that Avene Riche moisturiser resolves the problem on my face and Dermol lotion (on prescription) elsewhere.

I rarely suffer from dry skin but on the odd occasion or if my skin feels irritated I find aloe Vera gel incredibly soothing and I follow it up with some propolis cream which is wonderful.

Taking Vitamin E capsules can help also think some makes of Hair Skin & Nail tablets also might help??

I have recently started making my own soap and have found that my skin is so much better now that I’m not using harsh detergents on it. I also use Palmer’s cocoa butter cream on my hands after each time I wash them.

The problem is finding the balance between a product that doesn't leave your skin too greasy and sticky, and something that actually works. Coconut oil is good - but too greasy for everyday use. The best product found so far is O'Keeffes - especially their foot creams.

I have very dry hands and use e45 cream. Since the menopause I have very dry lower legs and I use e45 for this too

I’ve always had dry, reactive skin. I try to avoid synthetically perfumed washes and bath foam, drink lots of water and use some form of emollient all over twice daily. Usually dry oils and gels work best but I’ve recently discovered Ameliorate body wash & lotion, which I’m loving.

I have Urticaria, used to get eczema too, often have heat rash so I regularly experience frenzied itching attacks ! I take Fexofenadine antihistamine every day which helps a lot, but I’ve also tried various gels/creams to try and ease the itchy and dry areas of skin, currently using Dermacool aqueous cream with menthol, it has a cooling effect that has definitely helped me handle the heatwave, I’ve also been using Atopic Piel shower oil to help retain moisture when bathing, my 2 saviours through the summer. Looking forward to some winter weather !