The most common problem men and women encounter everyday is skin dryness. We try almost all over the counter lotions, moisturizers and creams in order to combat the problem but a lot of times, the dryness remains.
All of us are gifted with healthy skin when we were born. However, this condition changes due to outside environmental factors like exposure to fumes and chemicals, due to the kinds of foods we eat, too much sun exposure and daily stress. Our skin condition changes from healthy to dull, wrinkled, blemished and unhealthy skin. Its immunity to fight diseases weakens and we need to nourish our skin with supplements in order to restore that youthful and healthy glowing skin.
Dry skin is most often the result of moisture imbalance. Solving this problem by supplying skin with moisture in a form that can be absorbed by dry, thirsty skin, and providing a moisture barrier that helps to prevent moisture loss goes a long way towards eliminating the symptoms of dry skin.
Drink water, water, and more water
Water is essential for healthy moisture balance. Get serious about drinking a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day and your skin will reap major health and beauty rewards. Water plumps up dehydrated skin cells, and as a result, skin texture looks softer and smoother.
Cut back on long hot baths and showers
We all know how marvelous long soaks in a hot bath, or taking hot showers feel, but hot water removes precious oils from your skin. Warm water is best, and try not to bathe/shower for more than 5 minutes.
Use soaps with natural ingredients
These soaps are made with botanical oils and other natural ingredients like oatmeal, aloe vera, and milk. These soaps provide gentle but effective cleansing and are wonderful for dry skin care. Natural soaps include bar and liquid soaps and are made from a variety of oils including, olive, soybean, canola, sunflower, shea butter, jojoba and *coconut.
Give your body a scrub
Buff your skin once or twice a week with a loofah, mesh sponge, or other scrubbing tool to remove dead skin cells and expose softer, new skin cells. Skin absorbs moisturizers more effectively after an exfoliation treatement, and scrubbing also increases circulation, which gives your skin a healthy glow. A natural foaming sugar scrub is also an excellent dry skin care treatment especially for feet, hands and face (sugar scrubs are a great choice for weekly facials).
Pat your skin dry gently with a towel after bathing or showering rather than rubbing
Brisk rubbing overdries skin. You want a light "cushion" of moisture to remain on your skin before applying moisturizer.
Apply moisturizer while skin is still damp to help seal in moisture
Natural "buttery" creams like shea butter, and olive oil body butters are best for sealing in moisture and conditioning dry skin. Petroleum and mineral oil are unable to be absorbed by the skin. These oils remain on top of skin and can clog pores. For the most effective dry skin care moisturizers, products made with natural botanical ingredients are best.
Don't scratch itchy skin
Try misting skin with floral water, (hydrosol) such as rose or lavender water and immediately apply a rich, buttery moisturizer to the misted area and massage into skin. You will be amazed at how fast the itching stops!
Increase the humidity in your home, especially your bedroom with a humidifier, or bowls filled with water
When using bowls of water, be sure to add more water to the bowls as it evaporates, and clean and refill bowls with fresh water every few days to prevent mold and bacteria growth.
No comments:
Post a Comment