Dry Skin Treatment

To broadly classify (as a variety of beauty products do), one may say there are three types of skin: normal skin, oily skin and dry skin. While it is true that the problem of acne and pimple can affect any of these three types, it is most pronounced for people with dry skin.

One should bear in mind that our skin can experience all the three types in varying proportions depending on the weather and other conditions.

Dry skin acne is most pronounced in the winter and many people experience severe distress due to the frequent outbreaks. Since winter results in a drastic drop in the level of moisture in the skin, other factors like use of heaters etc can contribute a great deal to the increasing dryness of the skin. One experiences cracking of the skin around the mouth and nose which perpetuates a constant urge to itch and scratch. When you engage in constant scratching the skin becomes highly vulnerable to the rise of acne and increase in bacteria and infections. Thus, use of moisturizing lotions and cold creams is highly recommended during the months of winter to control the problem.

Using extremely hot water on the face and body can cause the skin to lose moisture and therefore become dry. Use of lukewarm warm is the best under these circumstances. Applying moisturizer soon after a bath or wash also helps a great deal in preventing dryness and the eventual acne.

During summers, the situation is a bit different. Because of the humidity, though the moisture retention is good; the heat in combination with the sweat can severely increase the number of pores in the skin thus making it all the more susceptible to acne and other forms of bacteria. Use of sunscreens with a high SPF balance is undoubtedly the ideal option. The use should be frequent and uniform all over the exposed areas of the face and body.

Acne in dry skin can be taken care of even by certain acne control creams specially designed to curb the emergence of acne. Many of these have given good results.