Skin care when you have a cold ?

ciccia · 25-09-2007

Hi evrybody. I have been a member for a long time, but not posted very much - I had to move across the ocean in March, have bee *a bit* busy b/c of that...

Anyway, today's question. I woke up with a wonderful cold. I am feeling not too bad, I think I can work, but what bothers me is the redness around my nose and my lips. Is there any cream/treatment you can suggest to heal those parts?
And how about the dark circles around my eyes?

I am really not looking forward to face the world today/

Thanks everybody

DandyWarhol · 26-09-2007

when i have a cold i use a really concentrated face creme and drink lots of water to stay hydrated, since that can make your skin icky and tight. it can also help with redness since it wont be so chaffed. i like Caudalie mousture concentrate, then carmex on my lips. heres where you can get it at sephora:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...380&id=P139009

ragtag · 26-09-2007

yeah, i definitely tend to keep the focus on hydration - all that nose blowing can really dry out and chafe your nose/lip area. i tend to use Rosebud Salve on my lips, and even overnight on the sides of my nose (don't get it in your nose, however, since the warm petroleum can be aspirated into the lungs

). Lush's Dream Cream is a wonderfully soothing cream for dry patches as well.
when i have a chapped face i tend to not worry quite so much about possible pimples from any rich creams and salves... i'd rather take that risk than have a tight, flaky face. i hope this helps a bit.

i'll be interested to hear what tips and tricks others might have. get well soon!

Deborah · 27-09-2007

I hate having a flaky nose I put the thickest crem on I can find! And I don't wear foundation because I hate the way it look on dry bits.

ciccia · 27-09-2007

thanks girls. I live with a bottle of water in my hand, but somehoww water never seems enough.
I am gonna stop at sephora on my way home... hopefully will find some of the stuff you suggested. I'd love to check out lush, but here in rome there are not too many, and they're not too close either...

thanks again

SophieKawaii · 27-09-2007

I use a little Nivea cream (any from their face line is fine) on my nose after blowing. I think you don't need any special, expensive cream.

Get well soon!!

Hanne · 27-09-2007

Make sure the tissues you use have lotion in them otherwise they will more easily tear apart and annoy your skin.

Overnight apply a thick layer of Elizabeth Ardens 8 hour creme to the red areas.

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ciccia windowshopping Join Date: Nov 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 28	Skin care when you have a cold ? Hi evrybody. I have been a member for a long time, but not posted very much - I had to move across the ocean in March, have bee a bit busy b/c of that... Anyway, today's question. I woke up with a wonderful cold. I am feeling not too bad, I think I can work, but what bothers me is the redness around my nose and my lips. Is there any cream/treatment you can suggest to heal those parts? And how about the dark circles around my eyes? I am really not looking forward to face the world today/ Thanks everybody

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DandyWarhol fashion elite Join Date: Jun 2007 Gender: femme Posts: 2,686	when i have a cold i use a really concentrated face creme and drink lots of water to stay hydrated, since that can make your skin icky and tight. it can also help with redness since it wont be so chaffed. i like Caudalie mousture concentrate, then carmex on my lips. heres where you can get it at sephora: http://www.sephora.com/browse/produc...380&id=P139009 __________________ BLOG I'll be dancing with myself.

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ragtag leave me with your Borneo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chicago Gender: femme Posts: 746	yeah, i definitely tend to keep the focus on hydration - all that nose blowing can really dry out and chafe your nose/lip area. i tend to use Rosebud Salve on my lips, and even overnight on the sides of my nose (don't get it in your nose, however, since the warm petroleum can be aspirated into the lungs ). Lush's Dream Cream is a wonderfully soothing cream for dry patches as well. when i have a chapped face i tend to not worry quite so much about possible pimples from any rich creams and salves... i'd rather take that risk than have a tight, flaky face. i hope this helps a bit. i'll be interested to hear what tips and tricks others might have. get well soon! __________________ be true cause they'll lock you up in a sad sad zoo

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Deborah tfs star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: E1 Gender: femme Posts: 1,628	I hate having a flaky nose I put the thickest crem on I can find! And I don't wear foundation because I hate the way it look on dry bits.

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SophieKawaii fashion icon Join Date: May 2004 Location: Kashiwa, Japan/ Budapest, Hungary Gender: femme Posts: 3,377	I use a little Nivea cream (any from their face line is fine) on my nose after blowing. I think you don't need any special, expensive cream. Get well soon!! __________________ In the cicada's cry No sign can foretell How soon it must die. my food blog: http://mylittlechef.wordpress.com/

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Hanne Storm &amp;amp; Sommer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cph Gender: femme Posts: 15,918	Make sure the tissues you use have lotion in them otherwise they will more easily tear apart and annoy your skin. Overnight apply a thick layer of Elizabeth Ardens 8 hour creme to the red areas. __________________ .