Dry Skin Feet
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Jun 21, 2010
Most people are so obsessed with caring for their face during the severe summers and the harsh winters that they forget that even the remaining parts of the body also need the same amount of care and attention as the face. The unexposed parts of the body may not experience the severe attacks of the harsh winters and summers. However, the exposed parts like the hands, the neck and the feet need prudent care and attention. Though it is relatively easy to tackle the problem of dry skin on the feet, it is important to work in that direction.
Undergoing a regular pedicure is one of the options. While at home, you can always soak your feet in soapy warm water for about 10 to 20 minutes. This will cause the dry skin on your feet to become soft and less crusty. Then you can use a pumice stone or a foot scrubber (both are available easily in the market) to scrub the rough parts of the skin on the feet. Make sure you are not too harsh or your might scrub the good skin layer off as well. In this process all the dead cells accumulated over a period of time will easily come off. Wash the pumice stone or foot scrubber frequently during the whole process. Cater especially to the cracks on the heels and the edges of the feet. Following that, use a moisturizer on the skin after wiping it well but not too harshly.
If your skin is extremely dry around the feet, you may need to engage in this process two or three times a week at the beginning. You may gradually decrease the number of times as your feet feels and looks better.
Today there are a number of foot creams and foot scrubs and foot oils available in the market to cater especially to your feet since the skin of the feet is different from the skin on the face, that is, it is harder. Using these foot-related products may also do you good. However, you must confirm your skin type and the skin type the product claims to cater to before using them.
Dry Skin Eczema
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Jun 11, 2010
Eczema broadly means skin inflammation and a susceptibility to developing an allergy. It causes the skin to be not only dry but also red, itchy, sore and develop rashes.
Some things commonly known to have triggered eczema include:
- A number of soaps, deodorants, perfumes and detergents.
- Sweaty skin
- Continuous contact with certain types of fabric like nylon and wool
Nearly 10 to 15% of the population is severely affected by eczema. It is becoming more and more common. However, the reasons for it are not yet completely understood or are largely misunderstood. Eczema may present itself in the first six months of birth itself. Then it may come and go on an occasional basis. The diagnosis cannot be confirmed for it because there are no tests.
Skin characterized by eczema lacks luster and looks scaly and cracked. The eczema related skin is not able to retain water and therefore there is evaporation from the skin surface causing more dryness.
The diagnosis of dry skin eczema varies across individuals as skin type and nature tend to change according to the climate and location and many other inter-related factors.
Infant eczema is mostly experienced in the first six months of birth and is found on the face, chest, neck and scalp. For some babies, it can develop on forearms and chins as well. A little older children, that is, around the age of four to ten experience childhood eczema at either sides of neck, the folds of the elbows and at lower back of thigh and back of knees. In teenagers and adults, the problem is less severe than the children. Nonetheless the affected areas mainly involve hands and feet and the portion around the eyes and ears.
Dry Skin eczema is believed to be a genetic disease. Actually both genes and environment are responsible for its outburst as the genes may have the tendency towards eczema but the environment may be providing the opportunity to express it. Since the causes are unknown it has proven to be relatively difficult to find a cure for dry skin eczema. Consulting a dermatologist is the best option.
Dry Skin Around Nose
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Jun 1, 2010
The skin on the face is more sensitive and more vulnerable to a lot of bacteria and infections as it is the most exposed area as well as most tampered with the use of lotions, powders, bleaches, scrubs and make-up.
On the face, the skin around the nose and mouth may become flaky and red during winters. The redness is mainly because of the constant scratching due to the itching around that area. Dry skin around the nose mainly results from low humidity, that is, less moisture retention. Other reasons for dry skin around the nose include the cold and chilly winter months, the accumulation of skin cells around the nose, dehydration as the low content of water can cause the keratin in the skin to crumble and dry up thus causing the skin around the nose to peel off. Thus the intake of liquids should always be high no matter what season or environmental condition you find yourself in as water helps the skin to clean up. Many a times the skin care products may deduce the moisture off your face. Thus a fall in natural moisture can severely affect the more sensitive parts of the face like the skin around the nose and the mouth. Use of soaps is especially harmful as they suck most of the moisture off the face. Always use a face wash or a facial cleanser in the diluted form on the face. Do not rub around the nose or edges of mouth too much. Make sure your face wash has a good content of glycerin in it.
Extremities in the climate can aggravate the problem of dry skin around the nose and the mouth as well. Too much cold or too much heat can affect the skin severely especially the areas around the nostrils. Dry skin around the nose can result in black heads and dark spots as your facial pores are clogged by the dead cells.
A few things that you can do to prevent dry skin around the nose include:
- Avoid stress and sleeping very late at nights.
- Exfoliate the skin regularly to rub off the dead skin cells.
Use lukewarm water and facial cleansers instead of soaps.