This is my first winter here. I am plagued with unbelievable dry skin. Also, sinuses are very dry. I have baseboard, radiator heat. Will one of those humidifiers really help me out. I am sure they only cover so many square feet & you probably have to own several of them. For the amount of money I spend on body lotion now, I probably should invest in one of these. Will they really help? Anybody use them?
2007-02-13 13:03:50 · 5 answers · asked by cola 5 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Real culture shock huh? First you can get moisture in the air by putting containers of water near the heat source in especially the bedroom where you sleep and spend lots of down time breathing. Also hang clothes and any washing around the house when possible to add moisture. Put a pot on teh stove and add water with some cloves or cinnamon to smell up the house. Keep on low when home and of course turn off when out. Drink water, tea, and liquids to keep your insides hydrated. Use baby oil in the bath or on a washcloth at the end of your shower to hold in moisture, don't slip. Turn the heat down at night to a comfortable but cooler temp while sleeping to keep moisture from being dried up. You can buy a humidifier but it needs to be cleaned every three days to prevent mold. You can just buy a childs vaporizer, a cool air one to use in the bedroom and clean it often too. It is cheaper and just as effective. The bedroom is the place it's needed most. But you can move the vaporizer easier from room to room. Good luck.
2007-02-13 13:36:45 · answer #1 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Baseboard, radiator heat is steam heat so it shouldn't be dry. Usually dry heat is from a furnace not a steam radiator. Anyway, a humidifier does work wonders just research them because many just breed mold with the moisture build up.
There are also humidifiers that you can hook up directly to the heating system. This is what I grew up with and it worked best.
2007-02-13 13:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by darkcurls 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having resided in NJ for most of my life, I can tell you that while a humidifier will do wonder for your skin, nothing will replace good old water in a decent quantity ( about8 glasses a day). Try lubriderm (not only awesome for dry skin but also used on burn victims with grafts).
PS: you think dry skin in the winter is rough? try oily skin in the NJ summer - and on a side note ... go to Seaside Heights - Midway steaks for the best cheese stake that side of Philly - and Pt. Pleasant for the best daquiri's *S* ... have fun in NJ (miss summers there)
2007-02-13 13:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by T G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do help alot. I only had one in my bedroom and that really helped. Try saline spray or neti pot treatments for the dry sinuses. I get cracked skin from dryness (constantly washing my hands because of the kids) and Gold Bond Ultimate Lotion works great at clearing it up. Welcome to NJ!
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2016-12-04 03:46:41 · answer #5 · answered by duperne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋