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Discussion on Dry Skin on Face - Help appreciated :-)
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judyhens
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Posted on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015 - 3:21 pm:
Our horses live in large paddocks, most of which are covered with Bermuda. Unfortunately, this time of year, a couple of the paddocks have areas without grass. Our base is sand. With strong winds, the horses can get sort of sand blasted if they choose to stay out in the wind vs. going under their shelters.... Most prefer to stay out. We occasionally see very dry faces on those with the smallest grass cover. We do put fly masks on, but if they lay down they sometimes manage to get sand in their masks. If we put most moisturizers on their faces everything is fine as long as they don't lie down and get sand sticking to their face. Any other ideas? Thoughts on skin moisturizers which are quickly absorbed by the skin so that sand won't stick to it?
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rtrotter
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Posted on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015 - 4:04 pm:
Judy
There are 2 things I would try, Desitin or the Store brand of the Zinc Oxide ointment 10% Zinc oxide, the stronger one can be irritating and or Vaseline Intensive Care.
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judyhens
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Posted on Wednesday, Jan 14, 2015 - 4:27 pm:
Thanks!
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DrO
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Posted on Friday, Jan 30, 2015 - 5:01 pm:
Hello Judy,
I missed this post somehow. In general the better the moisturizer the thicker the goo. Corn Huskers lotion looks a lot more liquid than ointment on the commercials. As you present the problem I think you are going to have to build / grow some windbreaks or possibly rotate horses off the bare paddocks more quickly.
DrO
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moxshi
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Posted on Friday, Jan 30, 2015 - 6:17 pm:
Just saw this post come to my e-mail and since I got an offer from EquiSoft for their Vitamin E. Cream two days ago, thought I would share about it for Judy.
https://equisoftcream.hostedbywebstore.com/
The original formula has mineral oil in it, which some people don't want, so they made the "all natural" formula. The original formula is the one that helped save a horse that had been badly burned in a barn fire and whose owners wanted to put him down. I believe the story is on the EquiSoft web site. I have used the original, and if I remember correctly, it has a mild, pleasant scent.
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judyhens
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Posted on Friday, Jan 30, 2015 - 7:32 pm:
Thanks! We do have large covered windbreaks. Unfortunately the rascals love to gallop around in the wind. Silly boys! Will try your suggestions and, if worse comes to worse will stall during windy days. These are all stallions so cant easily be rotated. Maybe that vitamin E stuff rubbed in well would help. Thanks again! Judy
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