I started met a little over a week ago. And I started off right away with 500mg 3x a day. A few days after I noticed my skin and scalp have been getting extremely dry. My eczema on my hands is acting up like crazy and I can't put enough lotions on to counterbalance. And my scalp is dry and peeling/dandruffy now when it never was before.
Is this all in my head or have any of you had met cause day skin & dry scalp?
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Met has definitely caused my skin and hair to dry out. I wish I had a solution... Maybe some of the other cysters can recommend something.
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With Met, my elbows and ankles were literally scabbing over. I recently switched to Johnson's Softwash 24 Hour Body Wash last week, and I'm already noticing a difference. I found it at the local Walmart in the Spa and Lotion aisle, not near the regular body washes. Plus I use a body brush afterwards.
For my hair, I've been using Nexxus Humectress Conditioner. After washing my hair, I rub it in and leave it over night, then rinse my hair in the morning. I've been doing that for a little over a year now, and haven't had any more problems with the dry scalp.
*Fingers crossed that the Johnson's will eventually have my elbows and ankles normal again.
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Were either of you having problems with oily hair/scalp/skin before starting met?
Oily hair yes. I have always had skin problems. I have eczema on my hands, but it has never gotten this bad before. Although my face is way less oily which means I am breaking out less.
I am practically bathing my hands & elbows in Burt's Bee's products every hour. They are just way way dryer then they use to be.
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Not stupid at all, because I may have the name of it wrong. They are sold by the sponges and loufas. Mine has a wooden handle, and the brushy part is almost as big as my hand and made out of camel hair. Putting a little soap on it and scrubbing really helps on dry, itchy skin days. And dh begs me to scrub his back with it everytime he's in the shower or bath.
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Putting a little soap on it and scrubbing really helps on dry, itchy skin days.
Oh I have seen those! *duh* Maybe I will try one. You can't be afflicted with dry skin and live in southern California. The weather will just mess you up.
Thanks!
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I have EXTREMELY dry skin on my face. I get these dry scaly patches and for a while I thought it was Rosacea but it started after I was on Met. I take 500 3x/day. I also have dandruff but I have had that since I was a kid.I did not realize they were related.
Also, as a teen I had very oily skin. I just try to keep it clean and moisterized but sometimes I feel like I am fighting a losing battle.
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Met & Dry Skin/Scalp 
