| > | | | | your skin, you do want to remove dead skin cells to |
| Dry skin can be horribly annoying. Having dry skin on | | | | give your skin a fresh, healthy look. Find a gentle |
| your face looks unpleasant and the dry flakes can | | | | product exfoliating product for dry skin. Be careful |
| mix with the few oils in your skin or your cosmetics | | | | when choosing a product that contains harsh abrasive |
| and lead to clogged pores. | | | | elements as these will only serve to harm your skin |
| Dry skin on arms and legs can become irritating and | | | | more. |
| itchy, especially during dry weather and winter | | | | Moisturize. Locate a moisturizer with plenty of |
| months. You find yourself using lotion every day, but | | | | ingredients meant to help lock moisture in to your |
| still seem to get dry skin. Is there no other way of | | | | skin and help protect skin from the elements. |
| getting back your happy, soft skin? | | | | Ingredients such as anti oxidants, anti inflammatory |
| The answer to that is yes. Lotions and creams are | | | | components, and lipids can be beneficial to your skin |
| not the only answer to the dry skin dilemma. In fact, | | | | in keeping it soft and protected. Some ingredients in |
| there are several steps you can take in order to help | | | | moisturizers can be susceptible to light and air, so buy |
| ease and prevent dry skin. | | | | moisturizers in containers that are not clear or in jars. |
| The No Soak Rule. Soaking in a tub, Jacuzzi, or | | | | Moisturize Again. When you feel your skin becoming |
| lingering in a hot shower may feel nice, but later on | | | | dry, it is time to put on more moisturizer. Do not |
| you may find your skin becoming exceptionally dry. | | | | worry about putting it on too much or too often; if |
| Soaking in all that water does not add moisture to | | | | you skin is constantly soaking it up and becoming dry |
| your skin, but instead strips away your natural oils | | | | again, there is nothing wrong with helping your skin |
| that keep you staying soft and supple. Keep your | | | | out by adding more. |
| baths or showers short and avoid extreme | | | | After you wash your hands, they can dry out, so |
| temperatures in your water; keep it warm but not | | | | that is a good time to reapply. If you put moisturizer |
| too hot. | | | | on your face in the morning and then feel it drying |
| Skip the Bath Oils. Yes, bath oils may smell nice and | | | | out later after facing winter winds or harsh sunlight, |
| seem like a good idea, but in fact, the opposite is | | | | reapply. This means you will have to keep your |
| true (well, except for the smelling nice part). When it | | | | moisturizer handy, so find ways of keeping it with |
| comes to your skin, bath oils are not going to | | | | you wherever you go, just in case. |
| moisturize and instead make you want to soak for | | | | Get Oily. You have avoided the bath oils, skipped the |
| even longer than usual. We have already established | | | | bathtub soaking, and put on your best moisturizer. |
| the No Soak Rule. | | | | Now it is time to break out the oils. Find pure plant |
| Also, oils may wind up trapping some cleansing | | | | oils and give your skin a little added moisture in the |
| product ingredients to your skin. Having these | | | | spots that need it. Only a few drops will do. |
| ingredients stuck on you even after you step out of | | | | Invest in a Humidifier. If you do not have a humidifier |
| the tub can lead to more dryness and irritation. Wait | | | | and are always struggling with dry skin, buying one |
| until later to put oils on your skin. | | | | may give you an extra edge. During winter the |
| Skip the Soap. Unless a soap is specifically made for | | | | humidity drops, or if you live in a desert climate, you |
| dry skin and you know it will not make your skin | | | | may not have much humidity to begin with. Loss of |
| worse, avoid them. Instead, opt for cleansers that | | | | humidity will lead to loss of skin moisture. Getting a |
| are gentle on your skin and do not leave you with a | | | | humidifier will help you retain that moisture and |
| feeling of dried skin anywhere on your body. When | | | | protect you from dry skin. |
| washing, avoid getting overzealous with scrubbing as | | | | Following these simple steps can lead you to softer, |
| this will only further remove natural oils and leave | | | | smoother skin. Try not to neglect anything, because |
| your skin even drier than before. | | | | you cannot have baby soft skin if you fail to baby |
| Exfoliate. Though you do not want to over scrub | | | | your skin in the first place! |