Coconut oil doesn't work

[luckypenney17]

My guy is struggling from really dry skin and coconut oil doesn't seem to be helping. Is there anything else I could use?

I bathe once a month with a soap free shampoo. (Hylyt)

Thanks

 

[ilovemysphynx]

To much coconut oil can make things worse.... Try just a little to get off touch stains.
@Catzzzmeow uses a great soap that I have tries a few times, I really have to order it!

 

[Hairless Blessing]

I use the HyLyt shampoo and have a long time. I love it. You might need to bathe once a week, or every two
instead of once a month. They get really dirty in a month.

 

[Catzzzmeow]

We use d'grease shampoo. Are you perhaps bathing too often?

 

[luckypenney17]

He doesn't get very oily at all that's why I only bathe once a month. Do you think I should bathe more to get his oils to come out more so he s not so dry?

 

[Catzzzmeow]

Can you show us a picture of a dry area?

 

[Yoda mom]

@luckypenney17 , How long have you used hylyt?
And coconut oil? And your routine of application?

Does he sit on an electric blanket, sit in front of a heat vent or portable heater frequently?


A pic would be great!

 

[luckypenney17]

I had been applying coconut oil before bed for about a week but he still had dry skin. Finally my hylyt shampoo came in the mail so I washed him the other day and applied coconut oil after and not his skin is peeling/flaky. He doesn't seem to be itching as much tho which is good.

He does sit on top of the heat vents but the funny thing is underneath the skin is very soft and supple on top of him is the very dry skin.

I'll attach some pics.

 

[luckypenney17]

I had been applying coconut oil before bed for about a week but he still had dry skin. Finally my hylyt shampoo came in the mail so I washed him the other day and applied coconut oil after and not his skin is peeling/flaky. He doesn't seem to be itching as much tho which is good.

He does sit on top of the heat vents but the funny thing is underneath the skin is very soft and supple on top of him is the very dry skin.

I'll attach some pics.

 

[gothicmist]

There is a oil you can add to wet food too but I cannot think of it. Your vet would know.

 

[Xandria]

I used to use this for my Norwegian Forest cat, who had severe dry skin. This oil additive was tremendously helpful:

http://www.virbacvet.com/products/d...liquid/dermatology/keratoseborrheic-disorders

 

[Hairless Blessing]

Has your Vet seen this skin condition? I think something else is going on.
You can try this in the Hylyt

or


Shouldn't make the skin oily. I would show the Vet if you haven't.

 

[Yoda mom]

@luckypenney17 ,
Checking in on Rocky-
How is his skin doing?
Any updates?

 

[curlysue]

I use the coconut oil Diesel's nose that's it.

 

[Kym]

Look into omegas. I give my kids Juvita Omegas every other day or once a week if I'm forgetful. No dry skin here!

 

[Chilly Willy]

I notice in the pics he is by a window/glass door. Could that be why his skin is acting up too?

In other words, is he spending lots of time in Windows or being exposed to the sun? I know my naked baby boy does!

Just a thought.....

 

[Chilly Willy]

I forgot,

Maybe you could try a gentle exfoliating glove in circular motions during bath time to help with some of the flaky skin?

Ours isn't too rough, but works great!