Dry skin care - dry skin care tips

Dry skin care – dry skin care tips

Dry skin cannot be ignored. Dry skin is responsible for bad appearance because it can leads to cracking of the upper layer of skin. There are many factors responsible for making your skin dry such as: dry climate, hormonal changes, too much exfoliation and treatment of other skin disorders. Whatever be the cause, ‘dry skin care’ is very important (but not very difficult).

The first and most effective step to combat dry skin is to use moisturizers, There are mainly 2 types of moisturizers, based on the way they provide ‘dry skin care’.

Type 1 moisturizers works by preserving the moisture within the skin e.g. Vaseline .These moisturizers are relatively inexpensive and are easily available.

Type 2 moisturizers include moisturizers that work by drawing moisture from the environment and supplying it to the skin. These types of moisturizers are called humectants. This is a very effective way of ‘dry skin care’ in humid conditions.

Therefore, as far as possible try to use non-greasy type of moisturizer, humectants fall in this category which includes propylene glycol, urea, glycerin, hyaluronic acid like ingredients.

Before applying any type of dry skin care moisturizers go for skin cleansing and also, make sure that you use soap-free products (especially on your face, neck and arms).

Exfoliation used for removing dead skin cells. However, don’t exfoliate too hard. Your dry skin care procedures/products should also take care of sun protection therefore, try to avoid your direct exposure to the sun by using an umbrella/hat etc. Use a good sunscreen lotion before going out.

- Avoid harsh detergents and alcohol based cleanser, be gentle to your skin.

- It is always better to use natural products rather than using chemical based products to your 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.