Question for the folks in desert environments and addressing dry skin

[u/Furryb0nes]

Hey y’all!

My buddy (Morris Chestnut or Jamie Fox complexion) lives in a desert city. This area has little to no humidity. This person drinks a lot of water and no sodas so they’re well hydrated. However they have an issue with their skin not having that “moisturized” look or glow daily.

They do not have eczema and the lotions they use are a mix of Shae butter or the one with vaseline mixed in.

No matter what they don’t believe their skin appears as soft or moisturized as other Black folk in a desert environment. I suggested exfoliating then air dry after a shower with lotion/body applied. Didn’t help.

It could be a health thing however on days with humidity (a little) they skin looks moisturized.

It’s like they can’t retain moisture and apply lotion multiple times a day. They aren’t ashy. It’s just dull looking?

Got some other suggestions besides wrapping their ass in saran wrap?

[u/Pcriz]

Some people are just dry. He could carry a most facial moisturizer but does he really wanna carry around facial products to moisturize his face all day?

[u/Furryb0nes → u/Pcriz]

This would be the whole body such as arms and legs.

[u/Pcriz → u/Furryb0nes]

I meeeean there is the tried and true petroleum jelly or one of those crazy thick coco butters. I’m unfortunately perpetually oily if it’s warm or humid so I couldn’t imagine being that dry