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Avoiding Dry Skin Whie Cycling

  • 01-11-2011 07:42PM
    #1
    ozzy jr
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    Anyone got any tips for avoiding dry skin while cycling? Any lotions or potions out there I can use on the face?


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  • #2
    Straatvark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Straatvark


    Hi Ozzy

    May I ask how you experience the dry skin?

    I find that my face, especially the softer parts like the ears and hairline itch in the morning when I cycle to the office. I though I was allergic to something, but my wife think my skin is just dry and that I need to start using potions/lotions.


  • #3
    seamus
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    E45. Before bed and after every shower. Euro compliant but manly.


  • #4
    el Bastardo
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    Sweating lots works for me. I only need to use miracle potions on non-cycling days.


  • #5
    ozzy jr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭ozzy jr


    Straatvark wrote: »
    Hi Ozzy

    May I ask how you experience the dry skin?

    I find that my face, especially the softer parts like the ears and hairline itch in the morning when I cycle to the office. I though I was allergic to something, but my wife think my skin is just dry and that I need to start using potions/lotions.

    I think it's the wind drying my sweat either side of my nose. My usual route starts with an uphill few km's, the sweat drips onto my glasses and onto my face, then the descent usually dries it out.


  • #6
    jinkypolly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭jinkypolly


    seamus wrote: »
    E45. Before bed and after every shower. Euro compliant but manly.

    Yes, this.

    For extreme conditions try Vaseline.


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  • #7
    cantalach
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    I shudder to think what Mr T would make of this thread...


  • #8
    dunnangall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭dunnangall


    ozzy jr wrote: »
    Anyone got any tips for avoiding dry skin while cycling? Any lotions or potions out there I can use on the face?

    Move to Donegal, where a shower can last for up to a day.


  • #9
    cL0h
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 250 ✭✭cL0h


    ozzy jr wrote: »
    I think it's the wind drying my sweat either side of my nose. My usual route starts with an uphill few km's, the sweat drips onto my glasses and onto my face, then the descent usually dries it out.

    Sounds like you have eith dry or sensitive skin anyway. Drink more water and take Vitamin E supplements e.g Cod Liver Oil or StarFlower Oil. Also buy a buff and pull it up over your nose.

    https://www.buffwear.co.uk/catalogue/index.php/cPath/52


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