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 Skin Around Eyes
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on May 21, 2010
The area around the eyes is the most sensitive and therefore needs special attention when it comes to dealing with it. If you are one of those who have extremely dry, wrinkled and cracky skin around the eyes which makes you look tired and aged, then you need to find solution to this problem at the earliest. The number of people experiencing dryness in skin around the eyes is increasing these days.
Dry skin around the eyes is caused due to a large number of reasons. A few of them include:
- Sleep deprivation
- Stress
- Lack of nutritious food
- Aging
- Constant staring at the TV or computer screen
- Eye related problems.
Many girls today are developing dry skin around the eye area at a very early age due to the above mentioned reasons, the most common being stress and sleep deprivation. While it is not possible to avoid the causes for dry skin, you can work on the treatment.
Skin products aimed at moisturizing other parts of the body may not be useful for the eye as the skin under the eye is extremely thin and contains few oil glands. Thus, use only those skin creams and eye gels that cater to the eye. Petroleum jelly is the most popular option in this direction. Propolis, another substance rich in vitamins is good for both men and women. However, it is most advisable to use petroleum jelly for kids.
Remember that the eyes are the first thing that people notice about us. And therefore caring for the eyes is extremely important and should not be taken for granted. Always try and keep the eye area healthy, clear and beautiful. Fine lines, dark circles and wrinkles can easily affect the eye area. They make the person look exhausted and ill. Therefore you need to take charge before things get worse.
Make sure you wear sunglasses when you step out in the sun. Apply a dark circle gel or any eye gel if you have one every time you expose yourself to the outside world. Make sure your diet is healthy and nutritious. Your eyes can convey an ill diet very easily.
How to Choose the Right Dry Skin Moisturizers
Posted by Dry Skin Treatment on Nov 28, 2009
Many people suffer from dry skin the reasons for which could be varied from being attributed to the climate, pollutants, medical problems, and even to bathing with harsh soaps. One of the best ways to get rid of dry skin is to understand what the cause to dry skin is and if it is due to some lifestyle habit this needs to be altered or eliminated so that it will have a significant effect on reducing symptoms of dry skin.
In addition to correcting lifestyle habits, one might gain benefit from using some dry skin products like a moisturizer. A dry skin moisturizer is of some importance in alleviating symptoms of dry skin as it will help keep the skin hydrated and prevent loss of moisture from the skin.
There are many different types of dry skin moisturizers available in the market today some beneficial and some even harmful to the skin. For this reason, one should be very careful while assessing and purchasing a moisturizer for use against dry skin as there are some harmful products that can cause more harm and increase the symptoms of dry skin rather than reducing the symptoms.
So, while purchasing a dry skin moisturizer one should definitely have a look at the ingredients in the product and avoid any product that has harmful ingredients in it like alcohol, petrolatum, unnecessary synthetic fragrances, mineral oils, paraben, etc. Some of these ingredients are used in the product to help preserve the product better while can have untoward adverse effects on the skin when used.
In order to get the best benefits of a dry skin moisturizer while avoiding any adverse side effects, it is best to avoid the use of products that have synthetic or harmful components in it and stick to the use of products that have more amounts of active natural ingredients in them. These will not only have a beneficial action on reducing symptoms of dry skin, it will also have other favorable actions in keeping your skin soft and supple.
Some of the active natural ingredients that you can look for in a dry skin moisturizer will include the presence of Vitamins A and E, keratin, hyaluronic acid, Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), aloe vera, jojoba oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter, avocado, macadamia, etc.
The dry skin moisturizer could be water based or oil based in nature. Depending on the severity of the dry skin, the appropriate moisturizer needs to be picked up. If the symptoms are more severe, oil based moisturizers can be used.
These are more preferred to be used right after taking bath when the skin is still damp so that whatever moisture is present in the skin is retained without drying. The water based dry skin moisturizers can be used at other times of the day when any signs of dry skin are felt.
There are even some moisturizers that come in combination with sunscreens. These can also be opted for if you have an active life where you need to be outdoors for several hours in a day as overexposure to the sun can have hazardous effects on your skin as well as cause a worsening of symptoms of dry skin.
If there are other severe symptoms of dry skin, the use of only a dry skin moisturizer might not help. It may need the use of other dry skin products too to help reduce the symptoms. If symptoms still persist, it is best not to delay and seek immediate medical help before the symptoms turn too severe.