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Dealing With The Problem Of Dry Skin

By Christina Sampson


Dry skin is not only uncomfortable, but can also be quite unattractive. If your skin becomes dry, it can appear to be dull, flaky and tight.

Sometimes your skin can crack and cause severe pain - believe me, it happens to my hands every single winter. Before anything like this happens, you should take some quick and easy precautions into consideration. Listed are a few tips you should use in your everyday lifestyle to prevent drying.

Moisturizing products can be one of your best friends when you are trying to avoid dry skin. Even if you have oily skin, it is still important to use a good moisturizing product.

You need to have moisture on your face after all, so don't be afraid and lay off the astringents. They may seem good for popular skin irritations such as acne, but they can be dreadful on the moisture level. Just be careful what you use in terms of moisturizer.

If you do have oily skin, choose a lightweight moisturizer that is oil-free for the best results. If your skin is naturally on the dry side, you can choose a heavier moisturizer.

Another thing to look out for is things like soap and body butter, these should be soft and low strength. Once you get out of the shower, you should cover yourself in moisturizer to ensure that the water is trapped in the epidermal layer. Try not to have long baths as this actually dries the skin out, surprisingly.

You should also consider applying sunscreen as well - regardless of the season. The sun can still affect you during the winter months, so using it rear round is your best option. Sunscreen will prevent any damage from the sun from happening and minimize the amount of drying that happens.

When it is cold, or if you live somewhere dry, you could also invest in a humidifier. This will ensure that the air stay moist and your skin won't dry out as much.




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