Help please, I feel like a dried up prune since returning to work in an office!

[Jemster]

I've been back at my office job for two weeks after maternity and I've noticed a horrible dryness in my skin, eyes and mouth. It must be something to do with the heating at work but it's seriously drying me out!

No matter how much moisturiser I put on my face feels dry and looks flaky and dull. How can I find a really good moisturiser without spending a fortune trialling them all?

My eyes have become incredibly sore and dry probably not helped by all the computer work, annd my lips are dry as a bone despite using a burts bees lipbalm. I am drinking a few large glasses of water while at work but am still feeling dried up!

Any suggestions really appreciated, this morning my eyes were so dry they really hurt!

[TigerseyeMum]

I use a facial spray like the white tea one from Neals Yard. I get very dry eyes, lips and skin. I also use their night cream and a good day cream. Instead of foundation I use Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser.

[TigerseyeMum]

For lips I use Blisteze - it's the only thing that works, and Boits eye drops are on offer at the moment.

I can't think of anything else, sorry.

[Iatemyskinnyperson]

How about a Facial Oil? Argan or Rosehip are nice. I got mine in the health food shop for around £10. I prefer the ones from health food shops cos many of the 'cosmetic' ones can have large proportion of v cheap base oils. Mine both say 100% organic oil.

Lips- my fav is Avene cold cream for lips

[SomethingOnce]

I had/have this, OP and I know what you mean about moisturiser - it only ever feels like oil over dryness, never properly moisturised.

I think air-con makes it worse because the air is so dry, as well as warm.

How old is your DC now? I do wonder if it takes a long while for the body to fully recover from pregnancy and the post-partum period...

[Numberlock]

I swear by E45.

[EMUZ]

For eyes optrex eye spray. You can use it through the day and you spray it on closed eyelids (cheaper on eBay)

[StepAwayFromTheEcclesCakes]

la roche posay cicaplast (sp?) for day and coconut oil at night. Bravura vitamin C mask weekly.