"Dry skin"

I’ve got horrible a patches of dry, red skin on my chin mainly, my skin used to be perfect.

I’ve tried a wide range of moisturizers and creams and e45, but don’t do anything, make it worse if anything.

Any ideas what I can do...?

[johnsmith1]

Perhaps you could try oil instead of creams and lotions?
I have dry skin as well, especially around my eyes and my forehead is always a bit flaky. I tried lots of different creams but none of them did a good job.

I now use oil which I buy online at http://www.beautifulpure.com/brands
"Natural Brands"  for Skin Care products.  
I use wrinkle relief which I mainly use at night, during the day I use a cream with SPF.
For my body I also use the bath & body oils from the same shop, they are really nice and I don't have that dry itchy feeling after a shower. I think they also do eczema oil, especially for dry and irritated skin so perhaps you could give that one a try.

Also very good for dry patches is unrefined sheabutter.

[Mia1234]

I have problem skin on my hands and feet that no one could cure.  This would only appear in the late spring or fall.  The itching was unbearable.  Someone gave me a sample of an oil that she had purchased online--she had told me to use it as a wrinkle fader and moisturizer, which I did.  But as I researched it a little, I realized that it is a miracle worker for skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, among others. Anyway, I bought it online thru:  http://anti-agingmatters.blogspot.com.  and it is emu oil. I am very happy with the results and I have recommended it to all my friends.