Monday, 10 September 2012



Lots of women experience having dry skin once in their life, battling with dry skin can be a constant challenge for most people. Below you will find general dry skin care tips that are helpful with dealing with dry skin.

Having dry skin means that you need to give your facial skin extra attention, cope with your situation before it gets worse. Here are few list of cause to dry skin.

The oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin and as a result the skin becomes dehydrated.

Cold weather can give you dry skin if you do not use proper creams for winter season

Poor diet is also a cause of dry skin, it is essential to have a balanced diet including daily water intake of 8 glasses. Vegetables and fruits with Vitamin E, also a good idea to get food supplements such as Vitamin E complex to help you regain the natural skin.

Exposure to sun, wind, chemicals or cosmetics, excessive bathing with anti bacterial soap.
Now that you know the causes, the next thing you want to know is how you can solve your problem. Here are dry skin care tips;

Avoid tap water when cleansing your face; avoid using hot water also to wash your face as hot water can cause more dryness to your skin. Mineral water is recommended. Dry skin needs regular but gentle facial wash, regular stimulation with massage and great amount of oil or moisturizer is needed to keep you r skin moisturize throughout the day.

Every morning use 15 minutes of your time before you head to the bathroom to moisturize your dry skin using;

1 egg yolk
One teaspoon of orange juice
1 tsp of olive oil or honey
Few drops of rose water and lime juice

Mix them together and massage your skin with this and leave it for 15 minutes, this will help you moisturize your skin and leave it smooth throughout the day. You will positive results if you do this daily for a month.
For your facial mask in the evening after work

1 egg
1 tsp honey
1 tsp olive oil
Oatmeal
Mix these ingredients together until you get a thick texture and spread it on your face and wash it off after 15 to 20 minutes.

Use natural remedies for your dry skin care

Aloe Vera Skin care – aloe vera is soothing, healing and moisturizing. It also helps remove dead skin cells. Apply Aloe Vera gel on your facial skin and leave there for 15 to 20 minutes or while you sleep.

Calendula – have skin softening properties. It serves as a facial sauna or to make floral water for washing.

Chamomile Tea – drink plenty of chamomile tea to cleanse your skin from within.

Essential oils for dry skin care
Chamomile
Geranium
Lavender
Honey
Rose
Ylang-ylang
Aloe Vera

Balanced diet for dry skin
It is essential that you have a balanced diet to have a beautiful skin. Include daily vegetable and fruits intake. Eat foods such as garlic, onions, egg and asparagus, these foods contains high level of sulfur.


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