What is Dry Skin:
Skin is the most important organ of our body whose care and health is very essential. Skin adopts weather effects frequently that can also result in harm to it. Specially winter season badly dries our skin and snatches its attraction as well.
Skin is the most important organ of our body whose care and health is very essential. Skin adopts weather effects frequently that can also result in harm to it. Specially winter season badly dries our skin and snatches its attraction as well.
Dry skin is one of the most common skin problems. In order to
stay soft and supple your skin needs to retain its natural moisture. But when
exposed to direct sunlight in summer or harsh weather (cold and wind) in winter,
when the central heating dries out the skin, it quickly loses its natural
moisture and oils, becomes dry and chapped.
Dry Skin Causes:
1. The oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin. As a result, the skin becomes dehydrated.
2. Skin gets exposed to the elements especially in winter.
3. Dry skin could be due to a genetic condition.
4. Deficiency of some minerals and vitamins also result in rough and dry skin.
5. Environmental factors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold, chemicals, or cosmetics, or excessive bathing with harsh soaps.
6. Some shampoos could also cause your scalp and skin to dry out.
7. Conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, or seborrhea.
1. The oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin. As a result, the skin becomes dehydrated.
2. Skin gets exposed to the elements especially in winter.
3. Dry skin could be due to a genetic condition.
4. Deficiency of some minerals and vitamins also result in rough and dry skin.
5. Environmental factors such as exposure to sun, wind, cold, chemicals, or cosmetics, or excessive bathing with harsh soaps.
6. Some shampoos could also cause your scalp and skin to dry out.
7. Conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, or seborrhea.
Dry Skin Symptoms:
Signs and symptoms of dry skin depend on your age, your health status, your locale, the amount of time you spend outdoors and the cause of the problem.
* A feeling of skin tightness, especially after showering, bathing or swimming.
* Skin that appears shrunken or dehydrated.
* Skin that feels and looks rough rather than smooth.
* Itching that sometimes may be intense.
* Fine lines or cracks.
* Redness.
Signs and symptoms of dry skin depend on your age, your health status, your locale, the amount of time you spend outdoors and the cause of the problem.
* A feeling of skin tightness, especially after showering, bathing or swimming.
* Skin that appears shrunken or dehydrated.
* Skin that feels and looks rough rather than smooth.
* Itching that sometimes may be intense.
* Fine lines or cracks.
* Redness.
Home Remedies for Dry Skin:
1. Drink lots of water. It helps to keep your body hydrated and can alleviate dry skin to a great extent.
2. A warm glass of milk mixed with a teaspoon or two of almond oil, before bedtime, can work wonders.
3. Before hitting the showers, rub honey all over your body and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes for a moisturizing feeling.
4. Try rubbing oatmeal on hands before washing.
5. Coconut or avocado oil is also really good for treating dry skin.
6. Glycerin oil is a good remedy for dry skin.
7. Petroleum jelly is one of the best remedies for dry lips, hands, and feet.
8. Include plenty of fruits into your diet.
9. Bananas can also be used to treat dry skin on your face and neck. Just mash a banana (ripe ones work better) and apply it like a face pack. After some time wash your face with warm water.
10. Get plenty of exercise as exercise helps to unblock your pores.
11. Quit smoking and see the difference.
12. Try to include spices such as turmeric, cumin, and coriander in your diet. They help to soothe and relieve dry skin.
1. Drink lots of water. It helps to keep your body hydrated and can alleviate dry skin to a great extent.
2. A warm glass of milk mixed with a teaspoon or two of almond oil, before bedtime, can work wonders.
3. Before hitting the showers, rub honey all over your body and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes for a moisturizing feeling.
4. Try rubbing oatmeal on hands before washing.
5. Coconut or avocado oil is also really good for treating dry skin.
6. Glycerin oil is a good remedy for dry skin.
7. Petroleum jelly is one of the best remedies for dry lips, hands, and feet.
8. Include plenty of fruits into your diet.
9. Bananas can also be used to treat dry skin on your face and neck. Just mash a banana (ripe ones work better) and apply it like a face pack. After some time wash your face with warm water.
10. Get plenty of exercise as exercise helps to unblock your pores.
11. Quit smoking and see the difference.
12. Try to include spices such as turmeric, cumin, and coriander in your diet. They help to soothe and relieve dry skin.