This stuff changed my life for the better! If you have ichthyosis, try this!
I was diagnosed with ichthyosis vulgaris by Dr. Amy Paller in March of 2017.<br /><br />I've tried all kinds of lotions and body washes. My least favorite was Amlactin. I hated the ammonia smell. I used to use Eucerin Skin Calming body wash, but that really didn't make a huge difference (and cost a lot more than regular soap).<br /><br />In August of 2019, I read in the ichthyosis subreddit that some people mix glycerin with lotion. I tried this for the first time on August 15, 2019, and for me, it has made a huge difference.<br /><br />I use 16oz jars of Cetaphil and quarts of this glycerin. I mix it with a lotion-to-glycerin ratio of 2 to 1, so in a typical 16oz Cetaphil jar, I mix 320 grams of lotion with 160 grams of glycerin. I use an OXO Good Grips 11-lb food scale (also on Amazon for around $40 US) but you can use whatever scale you like. I use a plastic fork to mix it up, which helps to get all the lumps, and put it in a Ziploc bag for storage.<br /><br />I shower daily, usually in the evenings, using regular Irish Spring (which used to dry my skin out in the winter) and 75g Loofah Bath Sponges (a 4-pack, again from Amazon, for around $13 US).<br /><br />I rarely use more than 15 grams of lotion on my face, neck, arms, torso, and legs, and use even less in the summer. I'm very happy to say I've been flake-and-scale free for over a year, and I hope this information helps someone.
Rating: 5 stars