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How To Avoid Dry Skin & Effective Ways To Naturally Keep Your Skin Moisturized

If you have dry skin it can be an annoying, embarrassing, and bothersome problem to deal with. There are a number of different things that can cause your dry skin. Normally the cause of this problem is due to some type of skin condition like eczema, hypothyroidism, or psoriasis. However, other factors like the weather, taking too many showers, high blood glucose, excessive exposure to the sun, old age or using harsh soaps can cause excessive dry skin.

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Ways To Avoid Dry Skin
You can prevent dry skin by using lotions made to moisturize the skin. Moisturizing lotions assists your skin with retaining moisture by making a layer that protects the skin.

You can also help prevent dry skin by adding oil to your bath water when you're ready to wash up, as it will trap moisture in your skin by forming a layer. Putting on baby oil is another great way to stop your skin from becoming dry because it forms an effective skin barrier.

You could invest in a humidifier if you live in certain areas that has cold or low humidity levels in order to stop your skin from losing moisture and becoming dry and itchy. Humidifiers help by rejuvenating dry skin and stopping any itching sensation you may feel.

If you experience dry skin due to excessive sun exposure start applying sunscreen with SPF 30 to avoid this problem.

If you're a guy that experiences dry skin on a regular basis you should be careful when it comes to shaving, as essential oils that help keep your skin moisturized gets removed when you shave. The best time to shave to avoid dry skin is to shave once you take a shower, because the hair will be softer and will be able to get cut easier by the razor.

When you wash clothes avoid using scented laundry detergent. Fragrance free detergents are best to wash your clothes with if you normally experience dry skin because it won't irritate your skin.



Natural Ways To Stop Dry Skin
One of the best natural treatments for dry skin is aloe vera. Aloe vera is used a lot in various skin care products because it can improve healthy skin cell development and help repair damaged skin tissues. Simply cut open the aloe vera leaf and extract the gel. Apply the gel generously to the affected areas by rubbing it into your skin.

You can take a bath in milk to help get rid of dry skin. The reason milk is great for your skin is because it contains plenty of vitamins beneficial for your skin health. Also, milk has lactic acid that will exfoliate your skin and get rid of dead skin cells that could lead to irritated and dry skin.

Soak a wash cloth in milk and then apply it directly to the dry areas on your skin and allow the soaked cloth to sit there for at least 10 minutes. You could also fill up your bathtub halfway with some hot water and then add around 3 to 4 cups of cold milk to it. Soak your body fully in this bath for around 20 minutes and then get out and rinse yourself off.

Another way to use milk to treat dry skin is to make a mask. To make the mask combine about a quarter cup of powdered milk with a little water until it forms a paste. Apply the thick paste directly to your face and allow it to sit there for around fifteen to twenty minutes and then rinse off. The mask should leave your skin feeling replenished and fresh.

You can start consuming vitamin B complex supplements that contain riboflavin, thiamine, and pantothenic acid that will help get rid of dry skin. Another vitamin thas has been proven to help with dry skin is zinc and beta-carotene. Take the recommended daily dosage of these supplements to stop and prevent dry skin.

If you want to get rid of dry skin you can take an epsom salt bath. Epsom salts help with dry skin because it has magnesium sulfate in it, which will soften up your skin once your skin absorbs it. Fill up your bathtub halfway and then add the epsom salt to it to help soften up your skin and draw out dry skin cells.

John has been writing on various topics having to deal with improving the skin health for years. Visit  http://howtogetridofcelluliteinfo.net if you're interested in learning about more helpful ways to keep your skin looking its best.

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  1. take in enough water. try natural Shea Butter!!
    massage with oilve or coconut oil

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