The Recipe for Dry Skin Care – 3 Steps to Healthy Skin
Dry skin cannot be ignored. Dry skin leads to cracking of the upper layer of 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. Moreover, dryness could be the inherent nature of one’s skin. Whatever be the cause, ‘dry skin care’ is very important (but not very difficult).
Step 1 – Cleanse the skin properly – The best ‘dry skin care procedure’ is to cleanse the skin before the application of a moisturizer. Make sure that you use soap-free products (especially on your face, neck, and arms). ‘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. Exfoliation does help in dry skin care, by removing the dead skin cells. However, don’t exfoliate too hard. Try our Deep Cleansing Pore Refining Face Cleanse and our All Natural Konjac Facial Sponge!
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Step 2 – Use a moisturizer – 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. The moisturizers that provide ‘dry skin care’ in this way are also called humectants. For proper dry skin care, you must use a non-greasy type of moisturizer, as far as possible. Humectants fall in this category. The ingredients of humectants include propylene glycol, urea, glycerine, hyaluronic acid etc. Dry skin care’ is not about just using moisturizers but also using them properly. You can make your ‘dry skin care’ even more effective by applying the moisturizer while the skin is still damp (after cleansing).
Step 3 -Use a sunscreen. 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 a good sunscreen lotion before going out. A lot of moisturizers like Retinol Firm and Lift Moisturizer provide sun protection too, along with dry skin care.
For a complete ‘dry skin procedure’ it is best to use natural products only. Choose products that hydrate your skin and make it soft and do not have synthetic chemicals in them, only natural ingredients. It’s best to purchase ‘dry skin care’ products that supply lipid enhancements to the skin, hence enabling moisture retention within the skin.
By Martha S. Surdam on September 20, 2016
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