Dry Skin: Natural Skin Care Products for this Type of Skin
Dry skin lacks moisture and natural oils which make it more susceptible to premature aging. This means that it will begin to wrinkle fairly early on. In addition, dry skin is usually very sensitive to traditional skin care products and harsh ingredients.
Furthermore, dry skin has two subtypes which need to be treated differently. These subtypes are normal dry skin and extremely dry skin. You may think it's a bit exaggerated, but it's necessary to treat these skin types differently.
Taking Care of Normal Dry Skin
Before we get too in depth, let's talk about the right dry skin routine. Soapy cleansers are not a good choice for dry skin. Soap and water can strip both natural oils and moisture from your skin.
People with dry skin should use a cream cleanser. Cream cleansers will help remove debris from your skin without stealing excess moisture. Follow up this step with an alcohol free toner to refresh your skin.
Your dry skin care should be rounded off with a good moisturizing cream. Reapply your moisturizer as many times as you need it during the day. Exfoliate once a week using a homemade mixture based on grapefruit juice and oatmeal.
Learn How to Take Care of Very Dry Skin
If you have very dry skin, you will notice that it still feels tight and itchy after you perform the previously mentioned cleansing routine. In this case, switch over to oils, not oil-based products, but actual oil. Olive oil and rose hip oil are excellent options for treating very dry skin.
Trade your cream cleanser for olive oil. Lather your skin with the oil. Once you let it set a minute or two use a warm towel to moisten your face. Let it set and cool on your face and then gently remove the towel along with the oil.
Use a creamy moisturizer immediately after, or apply some rose hip seed oil. This product will be absorbed quickly into your skin locking in moisture. This is all you'll need to keep your skin moist and looking young.
Milk is a very unorthodox natural product for dry skin used to exfoliate it naturally. However, be sure to moisturize immediately after having exfoliated because milk will tighten your skin abruptly.
Picking the right natural skin care products may take a little trial and error. However, the results will be well worth the effort.
The best dry skin treatment requires a good skin moisturizer. BIOSKINBALM is a face skin care product made with snail serum. This natural ingredient helps moisturize and fortify dry skin gently and effectively.
Published March 17th, 2010
Filed in Health