I also suffer from ichthyosis, albeit a little less than you. I have a question for you, how does your skin react to not just being moisturised but increased sunlight & vitamin d??
Living in Scotland, the weather outside is never good and during winter it can get extremely dry. However, during the summer months, my skin is less tight and it really shows. What really amazes me though is when I go away on holiday...
My ichthyosis is patchy in parts, specially on my arms. The inside of my elbow, about 2-3 inches up, and a strip down to my wrist is absolutely flawless. Yes it's dry but no excess build up of skin or splitting. Whenever I go away on holiday abroad, after a few weeks of intense sun and moisture, it's like the ichthyosis 'falls' off and my skin all over shows no splitting and looks 'normal'
Have you ever experienced anything like this?
A few minor ones.....how often do you shower? Do you moisturise everyday regardless of if you shower everyday?
Finally, i just wanted to say hello from a fellow sufferer.
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Hello from Scotland.
I also suffer from ichthyosis, albeit a little less than you. I have a question for you, how does your skin react to not just being moisturised but increased sunlight & vitamin d??
Living in Scotland, the weather outside is never good and during winter it can get extremely dry. However, during the summer months, my skin is less tight and it really shows. What really amazes me though is when I go away on holiday...
My ichthyosis is patchy in parts, specially on my arms. The inside of my elbow, about 2-3 inches up, and a strip down to my wrist is absolutely flawless. Yes it's dry but no excess build up of skin or splitting. Whenever I go away on holiday abroad, after a few weeks of intense sun and moisture, it's like the ichthyosis 'falls' off and my skin all over shows no splitting and looks 'normal'
Have you ever experienced anything like this?
A few minor ones.....how often do you shower? Do you moisturise everyday regardless of if you shower everyday?
Finally, i just wanted to say hello from a fellow sufferer.
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