Dry cracked nose.... help 😫?
Hi everyone. The cracks of my nose are really dry and scaly, the top of my nose is really scaly too and sometimes the corners scab and when I knock them by accident they're really sore. I've tried exfoliating, cleansing, toning and moisturising but to no avail. I have used hydrocortisone cream prescribed by a nurse to which it didn't work! I've tried coconut oil, petroleum jelly, moisturiser, nothing works! And it looks really horrible when I wear makeup. I do try to keep makeup to a minimum and I only wear it when I need to, but when I do wear it my skin looks so flaky and awful it's really getting me down. Any advice?
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Did you ever try calendula balm or oil?
On this site
https://www.mommypotamus.com/calendula-salve-recip...
you can find a recipe to make some on your own. (Scroll a bit down, and skip the rest, it's mostly nonsense and commercial.)
Calendula is a plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendula_officinali...
which has been used for centuries for skin irritations and burns, and to avoid scars after deep scratches. And as I can tell from experience, it works.
Be aware, do not use calendula CREAM, because the contents of calendula in that usually is far too low to have any noticeable effect. Better ask a pharmacist for some calendula balm instead; you won't need much because you should apply it in a thin layer several times a day rather than one thick layer just once.
Don't use makeup and if possible, no scented soap to wash your face. Try it with warm water only for a while, so that your natural skin shield can recover. After all you tried, that would be just reasonable.