Dry Skin Remedies for Dry Skin Care.

There are certain life style habits you should change and certain lifestyle habits you should incorporate to get rid of dry skin. Some home remedies for dry skin do give dry skin relief and can be used to good effect for dry skin care.

Explained below are certain tips for dry skin which you should adopt while bathing and drying your skin for dry skin care. Also explained are the foods that are good for your skin, and what  natural creams, lotions, soaps and moisturizers you could use for dry skin.

Dry skin on face demands a quick cure. These remedies to cure dry skin on face will help in just that. Knowing the causes of dry skin will give you an insight and help you avoid them.

Home Remedies to Cure Dry Skin.

Tips for Dry Skin.

• Bathe with cold or lukewarm water (not even warm). Do not use hot water as it washes away the natural oils which protect your skin. Bathe only as much is necessary. Do not shower for an unnecessary long time (max 15 minutes). This will help preserve the natural oil in the skin.
• Do not shower too often. Once or twice a day is good enough for dry skin.
• Do not dry your skin by rubbing with towel. Do it gently. Patting the body with the towel will be better.
• Avoid using deodorants and detergents as they are harsh.
• Drink plenty of water everyday. About 12 to 15 glasses would be great. Its importance is explained in benefits of drinking water.
  
• You could also use bathing oils everyday. Bath oils are added to the warm water  in the bath tub. Various types of bathing oils are available. The warm water in the tub opens the pores of the skin allowing the oil to be absorbed into the skin. This helps to nourish and smoothen the skin and eliminate dry skin patches. About 30 milliliters are to be added to each bath.
• Use a humidifier when the weather is dry. You could get a portable one or attach one to your forced air system or furnace. Do keep the humidifier clean. Keep the thermostat of the furnace at 68 to 75F.
• You could apply cool compresses over itchy areas.
• Soft early morning sunlight is fine but avoid  exposure to harsh sunlight of late mornings and afternoons.

Soaps and Moisturizers for Dry Skin.

• Do not use harsh soaps for bathing. Use mild soaps like Dove, Basis, Oil of Olay or Neutrogena. You could also use mild cleansers like Cetaphil or Aveeno. Using these types of soaps or cleansers will help in dry skin remedy.
• Use moisturizers daily which are thick and greasy. Do not use products which contain alcohol. Apply the moisturizer immediately after drying your skin after a bath, and when your skin is still damp.
• As mentioned in causes of dry skin, there are certain clothes which can cause itching. Avoid such clothes (for example: clothes of made of wool) and use clothes made of natural fabric such as cotton or silk. And use natural detergents without perfume or dyes to wash your clothes as these can irritate your skin.

Natural Dry Skin Lotion| Dry Skin Cream.

• Use of Aloe Vera lotion or Cocoa butter lotion will be good for dry skin after a shower and before going outdoors especially during cold season. This is good to obtain relief from dry skin.
• Applying honey on the dry skin area will help to remove the dead skin cells and encourage new skin cell formation.
• Apply a mashed banana over the dry skin area and keep for about 20 minutes till it dries completely. Wash it with lukewarm water.
• After a bath, applying Aloe Vera gel is an effective home remedy for dry skin.

Foods for Dry Skin.

• Milk, apples, tomatoes, grapes, citrus fruits and blackberries are good to have a soft skin These foods contain alpha-hydroxy acids which slough the dead cells on the surface of the skin and thus encourage the formation of new cells. Make it a regular habit to consume these foods in plenty. This will be good for dry skin cure.
• Omega-3 fatty acids and Skin. Eating fish like salmon, tuna and halibut is good for the dry skin as it contains omega-3 fatty acids which hydrate and nourish the skin. Deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids is known to cause dry skin.

Oils for Dry Skin.

• Massage your face or body with almond oil or olive oil every night. Keep overnight and wash off in the morning. Massaging with grape seed oil is also a good cure for dry skin. In severe cases of dry skin, avocado oil or castor oil proves beneficial in curing dry skin.

Other useful posts on dry skin.

1) About dry skin. 2) Causes of dry skin. 3) Dry skin symptoms and effects. 4)Treatment for dry skin. 5) Natural remedies for dry skin. 6) Dry skin facial.

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