It's difficult to watch them shed! I've had mine for 2 years, and I still hate it! I upped my humidifier this winter (I'm in Minnesota), and I do soak them every other day for 30 minutes or so at 82 degrees in the water to help them with the dry conditions here. That helps, but I still can't imagine having all of my skin fall off at the same time! It's all I can do to keep the skin on my face from getting too dry!