Why did my skin turn dry post delivery ?
Patient: hi, after giving birth my skin is sooo dry all over my body. tried lotion for weeks and no change, still dry makes me feel 10 years older Doctor: I have the same thing, and my midwife said it's because my estrogen levels are low after the baby is born.  Also, I'm breastfeeding, so she said the estrogen levels will not return to normal until I stop breastfeeding.  She said to use lots of lotion, stay hydrated, and try adding flaxseed or foods with omega-3's in my diet.