Got Dry Skin?

[gothicmom]

Have you tried medications? My brother-in-law had an awful skin condition and he started taking Embrel and he started to heal right away.

[Rozzlyn]

Have you tried  medications?  My brother-in-law had an awful skin condition and he started taking Embrel and he started to heal right away.

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As I had previously stated, I've tried MANY oral and topical medication, both prescription and OTC. I've found all of these to be minimally effective, at best.

[gothicmom]

Embral are shots.

[pomba gira]

Shea butter- REAL 100% shea butter, most manufactured shea butter products have like 5% or less.

Dudu Osun African black soap. Gotta be this brand (from Nigeria), other black soaps don't have the same ingredients. This amazing stuff works on psoriasis, exzema, good ol' acne, and a host of other skin ailments (I almost said "a rash of other skin ailments")

You can find both on eBay, the soap runs about $3-5 a bar. Or if you know people who travel in West Africa, have them bring you some.

[dragoth]

There is nothing better than Avon: Moisture Therapy. Trust me, I have tried them ALL.

[JaneDead]

thanks i just found some on ebay and bid on it!

[JaneDead]

the Dudu Osun African black soap that is

[pomba gira]

the Dudu Osun African black soap that is

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Cool! If it's the people w/all the emu oil stuff, don't bother w/any of that unless you like really thick greasy body oils... I bought some & only used it once or twice, just didn't like the "feel" of it

plus their shipping is too high :erm

[JaneDead]

not sure but there were only 2 people who showed having it. one from georgia and one from north carolina

[JaneDead]

anyone know if you can get 100 percent UNREFINED SHEA BUTTER from just any store?

or have any suggestions on a good face lotion/cream or whatever? and not just any lotion. stuff that is good for the face, that is not greasy, oily, pore-clogging?

[Brenda Starrr]

Check health food stores or natural supermarkets.

[JaneDead]

i found some on ebay so i was wondering if i should just buy it there? or wait and check some stores first?

[Brenda Starrr]

It might be easier to buy it from Ebay. You may get it cheaper there.

[JaneDead]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=4357474938

that is what i found and was wondering if i should buy it. i just got some soap from them and i like it so far and they shipped it like monday- got it thursday so i know it would be good business with them too.

[Brenda Starrr]

Looks like a trustworthy seller. Shea butter is wonderful stuff.

[pomba gira]

I have some I can sell you for much less than you'd pay on eBay.... I bought a whole pound last month, mainly 'cos it was priced so that buying less didn't make sense. So I have enough shea butter to last me the next few years... a little goes a long way!

Otherwise, I would recommend looking at an afrocentric-oriented store. I bought mine from a lady at the Gratiot Meat Market (Eastern Market area), but she told me she wasn't going to have that location much longer. I could probably dig up her card if you want. But, that's how everyone in my family gets theirs (if they don't just buy it in West Africa)- from afrocentric businesses, a lot of whom sell from their homes or on the street & rely on word of mouth for business.

edit- just realized I don't even know if you're in the metro area... if not then by all means go w/that eBay seller... looks pretty reliable & the shipping is reasonable!

[JaneDead]

i am in harper woods actually.