Humidity and Dry Skin

As we're adjusting to being down South again, we're finding that some things really surprise us.  A couple of months ago we started noticing how dry our skin was.  We had patches of dry skin on our face, in our noses, etc.  The bags under my eyes are hereditary so I can't do much about them that I'd actually DO to them...but they were looking way bigger in the mornings.  Aquaphor became my friend big time to use on my face.

Someone asked if we slept with a humidifier and I said no, remembering that I'd been meaning to replace our old one with one that you didn't need to use a filter with because the filters grossed me out.

I bought this humidifier and this humidity monitor.  When I first set up the hygrometer it almost screamed it me because yeah...the humidity was super low.  

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I chose the humidifier I chose for a couple of other reasons too, I needed a small one and I wanted something I didn't have to take apart in order to fill with water.  You just pour the water in the top of it.  I fill it with the water from the Brita pitcher and filled up it lasts for about three nights of sleeping (using the lowest setting).  I generally turn it on as soon as we head to the bedroom at night.  I had to play around with it to get it right because initially I was using it full blast.  LOL!  Seriously...I got carried away!

I feel like it even helps Jaru be less itchy and I know without a shadow of doubt that my skin is much less drier than it had been in this house prior to buying it.

Do you sleep with a humidifier?  Do you find that it helps?

"Live Long and Prosper"

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I don't miss many science fiction movies and I read and have read my fair share of science fiction novels.  I enjoy escaping into a world filled with new experiences and people/beings which differ from what I'm used to.  I get that from my father, who loved him some science fiction too.

What about you?  Do you enjoy science fiction?  Who introduced you to it?  What about your kids?  Do they enjoy science fiction?  What's the last science fiction you read?  I'm currently reading this one:  The Martian

Rest in peace, Mr. Nimoy.

 

Why I Use Baby Towels on My Face!

A while ago I was having issues from an allergic reaction to something.  AGAIN.  The dermatologist gave me the meds which normally gets everything on track.  The most uncomfortable thing is the itching when I'm having the reaction and it drives me crazy.  I don't scratch because I don't want to touch it, of course, so I have to take some Benadryl too in order to help with the itching.

Basically I just walk around in a fog for 5 - 7 days.

The problem with my allergic reactions is that I could randomly touch anything and then touch my face and bam...here it comes.  

THAT'S THAT BULL!

And I baby my face.  Stay out of the sun, be uber gentle to it...all that.

I used a hand towel so roughly once to "scratch" the rash and ended up having to deal with a strawberry burn-ish kinda thing on the side of my face.  NOT.CUTE.

I told an Elder and she told me that I should use baby towels on my face because they are super soft for babies.  I'd never thought of that so off to the store I went and picked up a 6 pack of baby towels.

I now use them all the time on my face.  Super soft and not rough at all.  I'm always wondering how it is that some of my Elders are aging so gracefully and then I ask questions and they answer.  Imma need them to stop waiting until I ask hell.  Just give up the goods!  Sheesh!  

Doesn't that sound like good sense?