CARE FOR MAINTAINING THE DRY SKIN

Dry skin cannot be ignored. Dry skin leads to cracking of the upper layer of the skin and gives it a real bad appearance. The main causes of dry skin include dry climate, hormonal changes, too much exfoliation, and treatment of other skin disorders. Dryness and roughness in the skin take you many steps away from attaining silky and smooth skin. Dry rough skin not only indicates a lack of proper skincare but also signals a lack of essential nutrients in the body.  Normally the skin around the elbows, knees, and heels appears dry and rough. Whatever be the cause, ‘dry skin care’ is very important.

CAUSES OF DRY ROUGH SKIN

1. Lack of moisturization is the prime cause. While some ignore to moisturize their body parts after a shower at all, some others fail to use the right kind of moisturizer for their skin. The result is flaky, rough, and dry skin.

2. Harsh cleanser and scrubber can do a lot of harm to your skin. Harsh detergents present in cleanser can make the skin further rough and dehydrated.

3.  Sun damage is another major cause of dry rough skin.

4.  Change in weather conditions also makes the skin dry and rough.

Dry Skin Care

‘Dry skin care’ starts with moisturizers, the most effective remedy for dry skin. Generally, moisturizers are classified under 2 categories based on the way they provide ‘dry skin care’.

The first category includes moisturizers that provide ‘dry skin care’ just by preserving the moisture within the skin e.g. Vaseline. These moisturizers are relatively inexpensive and are readily available (even at grocery shops).

The second category includes moisturizers that work by drawing moisture from the environment and supplying it to the skin. This is a very effective way of ‘dry skin care’ in humid conditions. In place of moisturizers available in the market, you may also use oils like jojoba oil, olive oil, and grape seed oil. These oils penetrate into the skin, enhance the elasticity and beauty of the skin, and remove roughness among other benefits. The aging signs shy away from well-moisturized skin. Even the skin areas of heels, elbows, and knees would become silky smooth when treated with these oils regularly.

‘Dry skin care’ is not about just using moisturizers but also using them properly. The best ‘dry skin care procedure’ is to cleanse the skin before the application of moisturizer. Exfoliation does help in dry skincare, by removing the dead skin cells. However, don’t exfoliate too hard. Your dry skin care procedures/products should also take care of sun protection. Avoid too much and too direct exposure to the sun (simply by using an umbrella/hat etc). Use good sunscreen lotion before going out. A lot of moisturizers provide sun protection too, along with dry skincare.

You also have natural products for ‘dry skin care’ i.e. products that provide ‘dry skin care’ in a natural way (without the use of synthetic chemicals). These dry skin care products supply lipid enhancements to the skin, hence enabling moisture retention within the skin. Another, important thing for ‘dry skin care’ is the temperature of water you use for shower or for washing your face – Use warm water; too hot or too cold water can cause dryness too.

‘Dry skin care’ is also about being gentle with your skin. You should avoid harsh detergents and alcohol-based cleansers. Also, after a face wash, do not rub your towel on your face, just pat gently to soak the water off.

On the whole, dry skincare is really simple for anyone who takes that seriously.