Dry Skin Products
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Sep 21, 2010
If we are to list the range of dry skin products available in the market today, the list will contain dry skin creams, dry skin scrubs, facial packs, face washes, dry skin oils etc. Today, we even have a range of products for different parts of the body like hands, feet and eyes. This makes our search for the product even more specialized.
Today, the market is flooded with a variety of beauty products each one competing with one another, claiming to produce better results and banking on the ever rising heat or the chilly winters. Under such a scenario, it is not surprising that a customer is faced with number of choices and is very confused as to what to choose and what would be the best option for him or her. Many products today claim to provide a healthy combination of natural extracts and artificial ingredients to give a more wholesome feel and look.
If you are looking for a product you need to be sure of your skin type. By and large the commercial skin products cater to three types of skin – namely the normal, the dry skin and the oily skin. Once you know your skin type, half of your problem is solved as you know what to need to pick. Following this, try and make a choice between artificial dry skin cream, scrub etc or a natural or herbal solution. Many skin products offer a healthy combination of the two as well. Check the contents or the ingredients of the product you are aiming to purchase. Check for glycerin and retinoid in case of artificial products. And if you are picking an herbal or natural one, look for a good content of egg yolk and lemon juice or rose water in the product. Make sure you read the ingredient label well. See what substance you are allergic to and avoid that product. There are a number of people who are allergic to milk and milk products. Thus, avoid the skin creams or scrubs that contain milk in them.
The cost of the product varies according to the company you purchase it from. Pick one that suites your pocket best.
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 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.
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 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.
Dry Sensitive Skin
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Apr 21, 2010
Not every one is blessed with supple, glowing skin. Those who are not have to take timely measures to achieve that perfect skin. As you grow in age, the skin undergoes numerous changes. Some people may earlier have had good skin, but now due to repeated exposure to the sun and pollution of daily life which escapes no one, the odds of developing dry and sensitive skin have increased tremendously.
Your skin becomes more and more sensitive as you grow older. You must have experienced times when your skin itched and became red or developed rashes even after the most subtle use of cleansing material or face scrub. This problem is common for more than half of the population using skin creams and facial scrubs.
The reason for dryness of the skin is no other than the less retention of moisture in the skin cells. As you know, our skin has three layers. The outermost layer acts as a barrier to retain the moisture beneath the skin. If your skin has less moisture then the barrier becomes less strong and the room for impurities to enter and damage the skin increases greatly.
The use of a variety of beauty products can also lead to the outermost cell layer to become weaker and weaker. Moisture is greatly lost when you keep experimenting with products because each time, the skin is trying to accustom itself to a new product.
Thus dryness of the skin and the sensitivity of the same have a close and intimate connection which needs to be considered in conjunction with each other while dealing with the problem of dry sensitive skin.
Most of the creams available in the market are too general to cater to your specific skin requirements. If you are very serious about the condition of your skin, it is virtuous to consult a skin clinic. In most skin clinics, a thorough and detailed analysis of the skin is done then the results are placed before the client. The client is explained of the consequences of further damage to her dry sensitive skin and then provided with individual-tailored treatments which can effectively cure the problem.
Dry Skin Treatment: Benefit of Milk Bathing
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Dec 22, 2009
There is nothing more calming than taking a nice warm bath at the end of a busy day to relax and soothe the mind and body. However, if you are among those who suffer with dry skin conditions, you may want to enhance this experience by adding milk to your bath water. Indulging yourself in a luscious milk bath can be quite the beneficial dry skin therapy.
Enjoying in a soothing milk bath may sound a little bizarre yet alluring, but in the past, women have used the technique of milk baths as routine to their beautifying aspirations of having smooth, baby-soft skin. Recorded documentation of milk baths are indicated way back in Roman and Egyptian history. All over the world, country folk have utilized milk baths to remedy skin that has been abused by the elements of nature and to assist healing of dry skin and chafing. Today, many elite spas offer milk baths for cleansing and nourishing the skin.
Milk bathing is one of the simplest means to promote skin health and is an excellent choice for those who suffer with sensitive, irritated and intensely dry skin conditions. Rejuvenation of the skin’s health and improvement of the dry skin issue may be felt immediately! Milk does work wonders for moisturizing dry skin and should be considered as a prime dry skin remedy.
And you can take a milk bath in the comfort of your own home! The ultimate method of a dry skin therapy would be to fill the bath totally with warmed milk! Nevertheless, this is a bit unpopular due to the cost and the labor and difficulty to warm up that much milk. There is also the option of buying pre-mixed milk bath products. If choosing these products, take heed to some of the added ingredients making sure they are all natural with no synthetic, possibly harmful ingredients.
The more sensible and cost-efficient, easy but effective way to embrace a dry skin remedy through the use of a milk bath consists of using several cups of warmed whole-fat milk (powdered or condensed milk may be used) added to a tub full of lukewarm water.
Pour the milk under the running water and then with your hands or feet, swirl the water around. Your milk bath is ready to enjoy! Soaking in your milk bath should only last about 10 minutes. Afterwards, you will want to properly rinse off – this is key to a silkier soft skin sensation. Applying a natural body oil to lock in the moisture gained from the milk bath is the last step to facilitate for this dry skin treatment.
There are many nourishing components of milk that enable this dry skin therapy to produce a new glowing appearance of the skin. The protein and fats in the milk replenishes the soft and supple feeling of dry skin. This is why it is imperative to use whole milk where the fat content is higher. There are two acids in milk that aid in the therapy. Lactic acid gently cleanses the sensitive, dry skin, while it softens. Beta hydroxy acid sloughs off the old skin, allowing the more vibrant skin to emerge.
When mentioning a milk bath, one might assume cow’s milk. Although, there are other milk options that may be used and still benefits will be promoted. Cleopatra was known to relish in ass’s (donkey) milk, which accounted for her youthful glow. Today, some of the other options include but are not limited to – goat’s milk, sheep milk, coconut milk, oat milk, soy milk, almond milk, and rice milk.
You can modify your milk bath to fit your mood or needs. Herbs, spices or esessential oils may be added for specific desires. These additions can be used as fragrance to blanket the scent of the milk that may be unpleasant to some. Many will use them to further enhance the milk bath’s benefits of dry skin. Two very popular additions to milk baths are honey and oatmeal. These both will aid in protecting the skin. Honey provides extra nutrition for skin health while softening dry skin. Oatmeal is amazing for soothing dry, itchy skin.
You will be amazed to finally get relief from your dry skin and turn it into younger-looking, soft, and smooth skin utilizing this wonderfully easy and effective dry skin treatment! It’s time to indulge yourself in a luscious milk bath!
Have Dry Skin problem? Then Choose Skin Care Products Wisely!
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Nov 7, 2009
As one of the major skin ailments affecting many people all over the world, Dry skin problem is often a chronic problem that keeps cropping up every now and then. There are a variety of reasons why dry skin problems are caused and the treatment for dry skin necessitates the identification of the cause and eliminating it to reduce dry skin. Also, many a times some or the other dry skin products will need to be used to alleviate the problem and to prevent further recurrence.
But, one must remember that in many instances dry skin problems can be overcome just by incorporating some lifestyle changes and elimination of the cause of dry skin without using any dry skin products or with just the minimum use of some appropriate products to promote healing and for moisturizing the skin.
Also, one should remember that there are many dry skin products that should be avoided at all costs. These products although indicated for dry skin may actually contribute to increasing the symptoms of dry skin when the product is not being used or after some time following usage. Some such products that should be avoided at all costs include those that contain mineral oils in them or have petrolatum or have an alcohol base.
The main problem with dry skin is the loss of moisture from the skin. The skin needs to be hydrated and retain the moisture to prevent the occurrence of dry skin. This can be achieved by incorporating lifestyle changes such as avoiding long baths, avoiding use of harsh soaps, drinking adequate quantity of water every day, avoiding the use of synthetic clothing, using a humidifier in the home, etc.
In many cases, just incorporating such lifestyle changes will help reduce the symptoms of dry skin and prevent recurrence if care is taken. But, in addition, many people would want to use some dry skin products to help reduce the problem effectively and quickly.
Moisturizers are the most basic of dry skin products that is used by many people for dry skin treatment. Moisturizers will help in retaining the moisture content in the skin and prevent it from going dry. It is best to use moisturizers when the skin is still damp after bathing to prevent the moisture in the skin from drying. The use of moisturizers is sufficient if proper lifestyle changes have been undertaken along with it.
If other skin changes like severe itching, redness, flaking, or other severe symptoms, then just incorporating lifestyle changes and the use of moisturizers might not be enough. Then the use of emollients is necessitated. These emollients will help in soothing the skin and will promote healing of the affected skin area and will help in alleviating the severe symptoms that are seen.
There are many other medicated dry skin products that are available on the market. But, it is best not to use these products unless it has been prescribed to you by a qualified doctor. If the use of basic moisturizers and emollients is not helping in reducing the symptoms of dry skin that you are facing, it is best to consult a qualified medical practitioner to address the problem.