Dry skin itches, protects us less, and makes us look unhealthy. You may feel as if you continually struggle with dryness — that’s not unusual! Don’t give up on your fight against ashen skin. These 11 ways to prevent dryness will help you get a leg up on seasonal skin changes and chronic problems. Refresh your skin care knowledge with these handy tips.
Swap Cleansers
During the summer, you may use a citrus-based cleanser but during fall and winter, it’s time to go creamy. Buy a cream-based cleanser with light, natural exfoliants. Creamy cleansers don’t have the drying effect tougher cleansers do.
Good Moisturizers
Don’t use body lotions on your face. Use moisturizers meant for gentle facial skin. Apply soothing moisturizers that contains vitamin E or Aloe Vera, to your warm, clean skin. Skip the moisturizers with fragrance and moisturize your skin twice a day, once in the morning, once in the evening.
Exfoliate Weekly
Daily exfoliation may be too rough for people who have dry skin. Instead, use a weekly treatment to remove the dead skin cells. This will slough off dead skin, leaving the skin with a beautiful glow. Removing this layer of cells will make the skin more receptive to the moisturizer too.
Oil Baths
Oil baths give you little moments of luxury – all while soothing the driest of skin. Run a warm tub of water and add a few drops of olive or essential oils to the water. Soak your skin allowing the water to become cool. Step out and pat your skin dry. You’ll have renewed skin that’s touchable and comfortable.
Warm Showers
We know you like it hot, but it’s time to go warm. Hot showers will comfort you on a cold winter day, but they will also suck the oils out of your skin. Use warm water instead of cold and keep some of those necessary oils.
Humidity Treatments
Humidifiers aren’t just for kids with colds. Place a humidifier in your bedroom and run it at night. This will add moisture to the air and your skin.
Drink Water
This tip is a no-brainer but bears repeating, “Drink plenty of water!” Water replenishes moisture from the inside out.
Limit Caffeine and Alcohol
Sometimes it’s not what you do that makes a difference, it’s what you don’t do. Limit your caffeine and alcohol intake. Your daily coffee and evening glass of wine can absorb the body’s water supply.
Quit Smoking
Smoking regularly is bad for your skin. Smoking dries, wrinkles and that’s only the surface damage. Quit smoking for less dry skin.
Use Sun Protection
Even when summer is gone you need sun protection. Use a moisturizer with SPF every day to protect your from drying sun rays.
Take Fish Oils
Fish oils keep joints and skin lubricated. Omega 3 fish oil capsules are inexpensive and good for you!
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