What is Porphyria

The porphyrias are inherited or acquired disorders of certain enzymes in the heme biosynthetic pathway (also called porphyrin pathway). They are broadly classified as hepatic porph...

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Blisters & Dry Skin
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What do you use for the blisters and dry skin? My live in has the blisters now and the really dry skin and we aren't sure what to use ~ since the lotion and blisters aren't a good mix
Posted on 03/10/08, 12:03 pm
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Reply #1 - 03/22/08  10:25am
" I use oil of olay for bathing it help a lot during the winter and I usually shower every other day, don't like it but it help keep the body's oil on your skin. There are natural moisturizes that can be applies to any are besides the blisters/open wounds "
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Reply #2 - 03/26/08  11:17am
" Thanks Dave! What do you use on the blisters and open wounds? He just picks! "
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Reply #3 - 06/23/08  8:26am
" I think that this site will help you with resources and links, but how others have dealt with similar issues.

Thought we could help.. http://dailystrength.org/groups/ne... "
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Reply #4 - 09/29/08  7:46pm
" Try Gold Bond Medicated lotion. I KNOW, I KNOW.... It has menthol and you'll get the chills at first, but when that's over, omg, it feels SO much better. Tea tree oil for the crusty lesions, too. "
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