Has anyone else stopped useful moisturiser? Query re make up?

[MsGee]

I have had eczema on my face on and off for a couple of years, mainly round my eyelids.

Its under control now but I have found that the best thing for my poor dry, flaky and itchy eyes and forehead is to stop using any moisturiser at all. Weirdly I can wash my face (dermalogical gel stuff) and then leave it and its nice and soft and not at all flaky.

But I am not sure about putting make up / foundation on top of my skin with no moisturiser as it looks a bit odd and doesn't go on nicely. I don't wear make up that much but now I no longer look quite so hideous it might be nice sometimes.

Has anyone else stopped using moisturiser for similar reasons or had similar make up issues?

using moisturiser. Not useful.

This is what happens when I try to work and MN at the same time.

I only use double base as a moisturiser these days and it seems to be a good base for foundation. Any other moisturiser makes my skin flake off.

I can't speak from the perspective of not using moisturiser, but have you considered a primer? Something like Sudocrem is always getting rave reviews on here as a good foundation for foundation (IYKWIM!), and it sounds like it might be compatible with your skin too?

Otherwise, a lot of different companies make primers that essentially even out your sking and "prepare" it for make-up so that your foundation goes on smoothly and stays put.

have you tried E45? Not only is it a lovely moisturiser but I find it makes a lovely base for foundation too. I also use Barbara Daly @Tesco's foundation primer which is great.

I have tried diprobase and E45 but they still irritate my skin.

Might try a foundation primer or sudocreme though, thank you!

I have dry eczema prone skin and I have been using Avene's Tolerance Extreme moisturiser for the last 6 months. It's fantastic. It only contains 7 ingredients and feels really soothing on my skin. I have barely had any eczema breakouts since using it - before I was having 1-2 a week. I have tried La Roche Posay Cicaplast too but this is the one that really works on my skin.

Oooh have had success with Avene hand cream so ordered some if the tolerance extreme cream. Thank you so much!

MsGee
That's fine. I hope you like it. Let me know how you get on. x