Dry Skin

QuadPro · 03-17-2004, 04:44 PM

I was wondering...my skin is always dry since I dont sweat. I'm a c5c6 complete and when I work out It gets extra dry it gets flaky and it falls of like the opposite of sweating.

Is this normal?

Bspill1 · 03-17-2004, 06:54 PM

C5 and C6 complete as well. Same problem

Brian C/5

SCI-Nurse · 03-17-2004, 07:15 PM

Actually the dry skin is because your autonomic nervous system (which controls skin oil production and sweating) is not keeping your skin lubricated with oil, not sweat. Sweat alone actually dries the skin due to the salt content.

Use a good quality skin lubricant on your skin daily and after bathing. I like Udderly Soft, which is similar to Bag Balm, but not as greasy.

(KLD)

Niese · 03-21-2004, 11:22 AM

I use Cetaphil. We use it on my niece for her eczema, but I use it on my face and hands. And I really like putting it on before my gloves. The glove seal it in or omething.

Niese

03-17-2004, 04:44 PM	#1
QuadPro Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 469	Dry Skin I was wondering...my skin is always dry since I dont sweat. I'm a c5c6 complete and when I work out It gets extra dry it gets flaky and it falls of like the opposite of sweating. Is this normal?

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03-17-2004, 06:54 PM	#2
Bspill1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SF, CA Posts: 1,018	C5 and C6 complete as well. Same problem Brian C/5

03-17-2004, 07:15 PM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,367	Actually the dry skin is because your autonomic nervous system (which controls skin oil production and sweating) is not keeping your skin lubricated with oil, not sweat. Sweat alone actually dries the skin due to the salt content. Use a good quality skin lubricant on your skin daily and after bathing. I like Udderly Soft, which is similar to Bag Balm, but not as greasy. (KLD)

03-21-2004, 11:22 AM	#4
Niese Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Price, UT, USA Posts: 254	I use Cetaphil. We use it on my niece for her eczema, but I use it on my face and hands. And I really like putting it on before my gloves. The glove seal it in or omething. Niese