Dry Skin Lotions
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Jul 21, 2010
If you have really dry skin and you feel extremely concerned about it, you are likely to visit a store full of beauty products to hunt for the best dry skin lotion to relieve you of the problem of dry skin. It is important to note that many a times some beauty products or make up that you use causes the natural moisture of the skin to lose itself. Most of the moisturizing lotions available in the market solely attempt to replace this natural moisture with artificial moisture which wears off very easily. In fact when you stop using these artificial moisture laden lotions, you will experience your skin drier than before.
The artificial moisture laden lotions tend to suppress the production of natural moisture as well, thus leaving the skin drier than before. Moreover, these lotions applied on the surface barely reach the second and the third layer of skin where the natural moisture actively dwells.
All this points in only one direction: in order to prevent dryness of the skin you need to produce more natural moisture. This can be successfully accomplished by many products that have a high content of Aloe Vera or Olive oil in them. These lotions have worked notably to combat dry skin problems. Moreover, a sort of shielding lotion is also gaining popularity these days. A shielding lotion attempts to bond with the topmost layer of the skin to prevent the perpetrators of dry skin to come in contact with the skin. Thus, by taking care of the irritants, it gives space for the natural moisture to produce and keep the skin moisturized and hydrated.
This is a newly discovered technique but it is gaining popularity because it seems to have worked effectively on a large number of people.
You cannot avoid the situations that can cause the perpetrators of dry skin to express them. But it is possible to fight these perpetrators effectively because of the shielding lotion.
The market is loaded with conventional lotions who claim to be better than one another. You need to realize that these are not good for the skin in the long run.
Dry Skin Mask
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Jul 11, 2010
A huge variety of masks to prevent dry skin can be made in the closed quarters of your house to deal with the dry skin condition. The advantages of this are plenty. You can experiment with a variety of food items without the fear of any sort of side effect. It is cheap and it is absolutely safe. All you need is to invest a little time to prepare the mask. The following are some of the most masks amongst women using them for a long time now:
- A mixture of vegetable oil, lanolin cream and cucumber juice applied for 15 minutes followed by a wash with herbal extract is very popular amongst women. Make sure to work it out into a paste.
- To rid yourself of wrinkles on dry skin all you need to do is boil grated cabbage in milk until it becomes soft. Then apply the paste on the face and neck for about 20 minutes. You can also add an egg yolk and lemon juice to this mixture.
- A mixture of honey and olive oil heated until it becomes a fluid and applied to the face followed by a covering with a cloth for about 20 minutes also works very well. However, a word of caution needs to be exercised here. Just in case you have red capillaries across your face it is better to soak a wet towel in potato juice and dab it all over your face.
- A mixture of egg yolk, potato and milk also forms a good facial and neck mask for wrinkled dry skin.
Thus a lot of permutations and combinations are available at your disposal in case you wish to use facial masks. The most common items that go into making any kind of mask for dry skin includes: lemon juice, egg yolk, milk, potato and cucumber. Honey can also be used equally commonly. However, some people are known to be allergic to honey or even milk for that matter. In such cases these elements can easily be substituted with the equally effective others. Dry skin masks are easy to make and are indeed very effective.
Dry Skin Itching
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Jul 1, 2010
Itching is the most common problem one faces when he or she has dry skin. When the skin itches you tend to scratch it. Thus, it itches even more and causes redness even. Therefore it is very important not to scratch the itch. You may have a strong urge to scratch but try and curb it. Scratching only adds to your problems.
Find out what has caused the itch. Then try and use a mild soap and water or simply Aloe Vera gel on the dry area causing the itch. Wash with lukewarm water only. If you have any product that controls itching, apply it. However, my advice is to stick to Aloe Vera gel only.
Add baking soda to your bath water to control the itching. You can even try applying ice to the itching area. It causes numbness which is indeed helpful.
There are a number of over the counter medicines which can be very effective. You can choose one of them. If the itching gets worse or develops into swelling or something else, consult your local physician immediately. Do not leave an itch untreated as it can easily spread to other areas. Moreover, do not scratch and then touch other parts of the body. They might get infected too. So beware!
Wear loose, light and cotton clothes in summer to prevent itches in dry skin. Tight clothing leads to rubbing of the material against the sweaty skin which can cause severe itching and allergy. Some materials like nylon etc. are just not right for the skin during summers.
If the itching continues for more than a week or so or if it spreads to other parts, be sure to consult you doctor as the itching may be a symptom of a much larger, yet to be detected or diagnosed problem.
Dry Skin itching in winters is mainly due to the lack of humidity. There is a constant urge to rub your hands over your face. As far as possible this should be avoided. When you scratch an itch, you are also rubbing off the applied moisturizer or lotion. You need to be careful about it and avoid it.