Tips For Dry Skin

  Dry skin can be caused by environmental or weather changes and some certain kind of diseases. it is necessary that we change our skin care routine according to the weather condition inorder to prevent dry and itchy skin.



1.   First it is important to shower daily, but to prevent baths from making dry skin wrose, fellow this tips below recommended by dermatologists.

•   Bath with warm not hot water: unlike warm water, hot water removes natural oils from the skin faster. 

• keep your baths short: limit your bath or shower time to 5 to 10 minutes, this adds moisture than spending more time which leaves skin drier. 

• close the bathroom door: doing this keeps the needed humidity in the room. 

• wash body with a mild cleanser or soaps: soaps containing fregrances and products containing alcohol can reduce natural oils from the skin. 

• Dry skin gently with a towel: this helps to keep moisture in the skin. 

2. Apply moisturizers immediately after drying off skin: dry  skin 3 minuts of getting out of the shower. moisturizers does not add moisture to the skin but traps existing water in the skin which prevents it from evaporating.

3. Use moisturziers best for your skin: it's best to use ointments or creams, these are better than  using lotions and are less irritating to dry skin. Shop for products which contain oilive oil, jojoba oil or lactic acid, hyaluronic acid, urea, dimethicone, glycerin, mineal oil, peterolatum and lanolin. 

4. Wear lip balm: Apply lip balms offten, this helps the lips from drying out quickly. Dermatologists recommend using lip balms that contains SDF( Sun Protection Factor) of at least 30.  this can help prevent skin cancer and help reduce signs of premature aging. 

5. Take care of your hands: because our hands are the first place we notice dryness  it is important we wear gloves when outside in the cold. Also apply hand creams after washing hands,which helps in retaining the moisture. Also if you perform tasks that gets your hands wet it's recommended to wear gloves. 

6. Wear cloths that are less irritating to the skin: avoid wearing wool materials that feels rough, rather go for colths made from cotten and wear silk under cloths made from wool. Also use detergents that are marked hypoallergenic. 

7. Avoid sitting close to heat: sitting close or standing close to heat can dry up the skin faster. 

8. Make use of a humidifier: If  you live in a low humidity climate, using a humidifier helps keep the moisture to the air. 

9. Take a cup of milk: this if your face is affected, deep a cotten wool in a half cup of unboiled milk at room tempreture, and apply on face and neck for about 15 - 20 minute and wash off.  You could also use coconut water to wash your face twice daily. 

  If you try all these and yet you still feel dryness to the skin then it is advised to see a dermagologist. You do not want that skin of yours looking dry and old.