3. Use oatmeal soap …
If your skin is dry and irritates easily, try to cut back on the amount of time you bathe or shower – some dermatologists even suggest spending no more than three minutes a day in water! Use the mildest soap available and do not overdo it – use soap every other day only. Scrubbing is usually not recommended for dry skin. Instead, once a week use a mild oatmeal soap, which will gently exfoliate your skin without causing irritation.
After bathing or showering, do not rub your skin with a towel, instead, softly pat it dry. Apply a natural oil or butter when the skin is still moist, and pay the most attention to your lower legs where skin tends to be the driest.
4. Include good oils into your diet …
If your skin or scalp develop dry, irritated, itchy spots, do your best to avoid scratching. Apply shea butter or coconut oil several times a day and try to prevent water from splashing on irritated areas. Dry skin is also prone to eczema and other uncomfortable skin conditions. A good preventive measure is to augment your diet with essential oils contained in raw organic butter, cod liver oil, Omega-3 eggs, coconut oil, and fresh cold-water fish.
5. Use a humidifier …
In cold and dry winter months, consider investing in a humidifier and placing it in your bedroom or other apartment area where you spend a significant amount of time. The additional moisture in the air will help your skin condition improve almost immediately.
Once you start applying these tips, you’ll notice a huge improvement in your skin condition and in no time it’ll get back to normal.
Do you have your own tips for curing dry skin? Please share them with us, we all would love to hear about them!
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I like the humidifier pig, it’s so funny and cute( i like pigs), but anyway is good to have a humidifier in your home, it really helped me a lot. I have problem with respiration and with nose breathing and with humidifier in home all became better, cause air was soft:)
I use lotion on my hands and face every day, even in the summer. It’s great for my skin and keep my hands from getting too dry in the winter. Great post! :)
My sister has the hardest time to keep her hands moisturized during winter months, even though she tried so many different lotions and creams. Someone suggested to use something called “udder butter”. Did you ever hear about it? Does it really work? It sure does not sound too appealing!
Hi Amanda. My hands and face are often dry. These are great tips, thanks for sharing.
hi amanda am feeling dry and itching over my face. also i hav little unwanted hair on my face.so i have fear to use some kinds of moisturesn etc.. give me a good solution plz
Priya,
Wax all that unwanted hair away and try cocoa butter. I tried it one winter long ago and have never turned back. It’s great for all skin types!
hi my face skin is very dry ,there is no use if i aply nay lotions..
plz suggest me some tips to overcome my problem
hi amanda
i have little unwanted hair on my face. please tell me any solution
Hey Sonia,
Waxing, threading, hair removal creams, bleaching (although personally I don’t see the point) and if it’s really bad laser hair removal! Thankfully, we live in an era that offers plenty of choices for unwanted hair!
my hands and skin are too dry. i tried many different things and even i dont have my fair complexation anymore. can any one help me out to get back my skin care with color lightning and dry skin. plus my elbow and knee cap are darker then my whole body. any totkay????
please replay. thans