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!
The only thing that helps with my reptilian like skin in the winter is E Burnham’s Shea butter. My husband also developed major dry patches on his elbow that nothing would help, that is until I used their Shea butter on his elbows. That helped us both alot and it smells great too. Check out their website. I also get lip session from them which is no longer sold in stores which helps with dry lips and cold sores.
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
dear Sabrina
please drink lots of water every day before showering
apply coconut oil to your body and also try to add some coconut oil in your bathing water before showering and if possiable take juice every day i am not a doctor but giving some tips which i using in my home
tank you
i have a hard time in treating my dry skin and my mom too
Hi Akash,
I hope you’ve tried put these tips by now and I hope they’ve worked!
hello madam i am having dry skin dont know what to do ? hair fall dandruff also there i am middle class family girl .Can u tell me natural treatment
Hi Sumana,
Please try the tips in the post for dry skin. As for your dandruff, here are some home remedies that I found online:
*Immerse peels of lemon in coconut oil for 8-10 days and leave in the sun. Drain and apply on hair.
*Mix beetroot juice in vinegar and apply on the scalp. Ginger juice and beetroot juice mixed together and applied on the scalp are also beneficial.
*Mix 2 tablespoons of fresh apple juice to 2 tablespoons of warm water, apply on hair, rub, leave for 10-15 minutes and then rinse. Repeat this process 2-3 times a week to get rid of dandruff.
Do try them out and let us know if it worked! Good luck!
my skin is very sensitive i get rash on my exposed part when i go out in winter suggest some home remedies or cream
Hey Indu,
Try some of the tips in the post. They should help :)
hey
i have dry skin, i suffer a lot in winter and my face bcomes black in winter, if i go out then i cant tel how my face bcomes…i cant see my mirroe..i use good moisturiser daily..n i use dove soap…plz suggest me some face packs that i can do at home..plz..
Hi Sravanthi,
Here you go:
http://allwomenstalk.com/5-home-made-face-masks-for-winter-skin-care/
http://allwomenstalk.com/10-fall-winter-skin-care-tips/
Hope these helped! =)
I’ve been using Palmers Cocoa Butter formula (whatever it’s called)for my hands but it hasn’t been working for me, despite its shea and cocoa butter ingredients.
Hey Sophie,
Have you tried anything else lately? Maybe something from this list?
http://allwomenstalk.com/12-products-to-soothe-dry-skin/
thanks for ur tips
Hey Anita,
You are very welcome! :)
Thanks for visiting.
my skin is dry in winter even after using moisturizer and formation of wrinkles. Please someone suggest me the solution.:)
Hey Sijan,
Looks like you just have dry skin. Have you tried natural remedies like almond oil and olive oil? Also a ripe banana mashed and applied on the face works great! Try these for a while and keep us posted on whether they worked.
Thanks for visiting :)
Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know that there is a new natural product range available that is great for dry skin and skin conditions like eczema. It’s called Saponaqua and you can find it on http://www.saponaqua.com. It also contains shea butter and an organic ingredient called Zander. I’ve actually given it a go myself and found it’s pretty good!
Hey Leo,
Aren’t you nice for sharing that with us. :D
Thanks a ton!
Very useful information and tips.
Thank you.
I love natural products for skincare! Lately I’ve discovered an amazing technique that has been in use for centuries. I could not believe in my eyes when I saw all of the junk came off my skin! Right after first application my skin was so silky soft and glowing! It literally rolls off anything that does not belong to your skin leaving your skin pure and clean. I love it! Search youtube or google Ancient Exfoliation or Ancient Rejuvenator to find more info.
Hey Michelle,
Sounds kinda fancy! :)
I’ll be sure to check it out. Thanks for the suggestion hun.
A little about me:
-My reason for buying the made from earth Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer: to use as a moisturizer for my face and treat ends of my hair
-My skin type: Combination (Oily t-zone (acne prone) and normal cheeks and chin)
-No skin conditions and No allergies
First two days were fine. Made my skin smooth and hydrated. On the third day, I had spots on both cheeks and chin (itchy red pimples and dry flakey cheeks mainly around those itchy pimples). I thought it was odd, so, I tried using a clay mask to get rid of the spots, and I noticed that no oil of any kind came from around the breakout area. So, I stopped using the Made from Earth moisturizer since it was the newest facial product that I tried. Then, I tried my old facial cleanser (Note: Cleanser that I used while using Made from Earth was Botanics deep skin brightening cleanser. The one I switched to was Clean and Clear Deep cream cleanser) and it cleared up the dry spots and blemishes overnight by about 40%. So, I tried Made from Earth again, and my face didn’t break out. It kept it very hydrated and works great!
What I use it for now:
- Nighty moisturizer for face
- Lip balm
- Cuticles
- Hand Moisturizer
- Heal scars (works best on recent scars from what I’ve seen)
- Eye cream
- Treatment for ends of hair
My verdict: LOVE IT! I’m probably going to use this for the rest of my life so long as they make it as is or better. So, I definitely recommend Made from Earth Vitamin Moisturizer, but only if you have a good enough cleanser!
Woah Tina,
That was like a review right there! Thanks so much for sharing :) We at AllWomenStalk love to hear your stories and experiences :)
Hey Rajendra Prasad,
Thanks for the tips. I know a friend who’d definitely be grateful for them.