Dry Skin Products
Brrrrr … it is cold outside, the wind is howling, you do not want to go out in the freezing weather. Winter has arrived and with it comes dry skin. What to do, what to do. Dry skin can be irritating and you know that as each day passes your skin gets dryer and itchier. Then you start thinking about how nice it would be to have dry skin products that work !
Humidity plays a big part in the moisture content of our skin. In the winter months the humidity outside is almost nil. So now we look to our home. Having a humidifier inside will help some but one has to be careful not to have too much humidity for the house. So now what.
There are many products on the market and each claim to solve the problem of dry flaky skin. But are we all created equal. Will the same product work for each? Not. Trial and error can be expensive.
First, try some natural ingredient based products. They worked long before modern man started removing the active ingredient from the plant to add to creams and lotions.
Try a milk and honey bath. Just add ½ a cup of powdered milk, ½ cup raw honey and 2 tbsp of jojoba oil to a warm bath (not hot). Sit back and relax. These products will leave your skin feeling soft and supple. It is a luxurious bath to help your skin all over.
Society has long known the health benefits of Aloe Vera. The list of healing properties is long but there is one benefit we are particularly interested in for this discussion. It can aid in the healing of dry skin. This is one of our top dry skin products available. Aloe can be applied directly from the plant, purchased in bottles of gel, part of a cream or lotion, and yes, even ingested.
Cocoa butter and shea butter are also ingredients that work well in dry skin products. Make sure that whatever key ingredients you are looking for in your dry skin products are listed at the beginning rather than the end. Ingredients are always listed in order of amount. That means if it is at the end, there is not enough to worry about.
When treating your dry flakey skin, be sure to use products that have no alcohol. Watch the ingredient list to ensure no harsh chemicals are present. Perhaps for your skin a combination of treatments will work best. Use skin care products that exfoliate as well as a good moisturizing cream.
Last, but certainly not least. As the weather gets nice and summer arrives. Do not be fooled by the added humidity in the air. We need to be equally as careful. The sun can cause damage to our skin and thus dry skin still lurks on the horizon.
Do your own research. Find out what dry skin products will help to alleviate dry itchy skin. It’s important to understand all these ingredients and how they can benefit you in your quest for healthy, soft skin.
As we all age, our skin health becomes more important. Twenty years ago I did not appreciate the truth of that statement. Today, I seek out information that will help me in my quest for younger looking skin.
