Skin care, etc., in Denver (organic, live, price)

[jtaustin]

Can anyone speak to the kinds of products helpful to a new person, moving to Denver. I have dry skin, a small bit of COPD in my lungs, and will be using cannabis oil. Would Eucerin be helpful?

Any other advice would be appreciated. I am moving from Texas.

[TigerLily24]

Originally Posted by jtaustin

Can anyone speak to the kinds of products helpful to a new person, moving to Denver. I have dry skin, a small bit of COPD in my lungs, and will be using cannabis oil. Would Eucerin be helpful?

Any other advice would be appreciated. I am moving from Texas.

I know people here who use Eucerin - they find it helpful, particularly in the winter.
I don't use it as it is too greasy for me. I lean more towards the Aveeno products but it really is a matter of personal preference.
Whatever you choose, whether mass market or boutique, there is endless selection here.
Also probably want to get a good sunscreen and the darkest sunglasses you can find.
While it does get cold here, the sun is very intense here even in the winter.

Most important is to stay hydrated particularly with COPD.

If you do a lot of baking, it's good to get familiar with the differences in a high-altitude environment. I find I often have to adjust temps, cook time, amount of liquids and amount of flour to get things to come out as expected.
Lots of trial and error.

Again, personal preference, but you might want to invest in a good pair of waterproof, insulated shoes like they sell at L.L. Bean. I cannot stand to have cold feet, so that was a big must-have for me.

[SkyDog77]

Good stuff above.

I would also recommend dressing in layers. Get a nice waterproof breathable (Gore-Tex or the like) shell that you can put on top of a sweater or fleece. The temps can swing pretty wildly, especially when the sun goes away.

[lrmsd]

when i lived in CO and MT [3 years in each place], I found sesame oil as moisturizer or on particular dry patches[not toasted unless you want to smell like stir fry] is absorbed easily and more effectively/deeper than topical solutions like eucerin, which only does a temporary surface relief thing for me. Anyway, Sesame oil has a number of inherent nutrients that make the skin very happy....also, for dry nostrils/respiratory, put a dab under/inside each nostril. Easy and works very fast to relieve dryness/hoarseness and helps if you have a cold or to help keep one away! Worked like a champ for me. I still do this in so cal, where it's sometimes dry, though nowhere near like it was in CO, of course.

Contrary to (some) popular belief, if you use a modest amount, it's not greasy or thick/viscous like many lotions and some types of oil can be; the skin will absorb what it needs within an hour or so...you can just dab off anything left over, which will probably be minimal to none in the climate of CO.

Good luck finding what works for you....

[scrapper105]

A humidifier for your bedroom.

[Tekkie]

I use Target's equivalent to Vaseline Coconut Body Lotion and it seems to work for me. I probably have about ten lip balms in my possession, too. Can never have enough. Not sure if you're a dude, but always lotion up after a shave, too.

[Ageinco]

Origins makes some amazing moisturizers, as does Philosophy. I've used Philosophy on my face for about 3 years, and never peel or get 'rough' patches. Origins Precipitation is the best body lotion I've ever used, period.

[randomparent]

Don't forget your lips! My favorite lip treatment is by My Favorite Night Balm by C.O. Bigelow. Pricey, but well worth the money for our family as it is the only thing -- and we've tried it all -- that relieves the very severe chapping my youngest develops every winter. Comes in a small, dark blue squeeze tube and is available on-line and at Bath & Body Works.

Originally Posted by scrapper105

A humidifier for your bedroom.

COPD patients do best in low humidity environments.

[headingtoDenver]

Originally Posted by TigerLily24

I know people here who use Eucerin - they find it helpful, particularly in the winter.
I don't use it as it is too greasy for me. I lean more towards the Aveeno products but it really is a matter of personal preference.
Whatever you choose, whether mass market or boutique, there is endless selection here.
Also probably want to get a good sunscreen and the darkest sunglasses you can find.
While it does get cold here, the sun is very intense here even in the winter.

Most important is to stay hydrated particularly with COPD.

If you do a lot of baking, it's good to get familiar with the differences in a high-altitude environment. I find I often have to adjust temps, cook time, amount of liquids and amount of flour to get things to come out as expected.
Lots of trial and error.

Again, personal preference, but you might want to invest in a good pair of waterproof, insulated shoes like they sell at L.L. Bean. I cannot stand to have cold feet, so that was a big must-have for me.

The baking issue snuck up on my wife and I yesterday. She was baking cupcakes for a superbowl party we were attending and it definitely took a lot longer to cook.

[Usrname]

Originally Posted by jtaustin

Can anyone speak to the kinds of products helpful to a new person, moving to Denver. I have dry skin, a small bit of COPD in my lungs, and will be using cannabis oil. Would Eucerin be helpful?

Any other advice would be appreciated. I am moving from Texas.

Please, stay away from chemical garbage such as Eucerin and similar stuff.
Just look at ingredient list. They have a pipe that goes from oil refineries pumping this garbage to consumers--and another pipe from people's pockets feeling money to "medical" and "pharma" industry once the public gets sick from these chemicals. Not only this staff will eventually damage your skin, it gets inside your system and does all kinds of horrible stuff to your body, containing xeno-estrogens in one "good" thing about it, etc.

Just stick to natural oils. Jojoba, Castor, unrefined coconut, hemp, sesame, argan (more expensive), etc.
These oils contain various Omega acids and other good fats that are great for your skin and your entire system.
If you can't eat it, don't put it on your skin should be a general rule.
Also, dry skin is a sign of internal condition/imbalance that you might be able to address via nutrition, and eating organic, unrefined, omega-rich high quality fats might be a part of it.
I had lung condition being one step short from COPD before and ditching chemical toxins from food and care products, going organic was one thing that made a difference for my lungs as well.
Stay away from anything they sell in mainstream stores.