Dry skin cannot be ignored at any cost
Many people ignore their dry skin. But these people should be alert that dry skin cannot be ignored at any cost. When someone has dry skin it forms cracks on the uppermost layer of the skin and gives a bad look to the skin. Dry skin has many causes with some of the major ones being:
- Dry Climate.
- Too much exfoliation.
- Hormonal Changes.
- Excessive medication of other skin ailments.
- Hereditary or natural skin type.
It does not matter what is the cause of your dry skin but you need to take great care of your dry skin.
Dry skin is formed due to the lack of moisture. So the first step in dry skin care should include providing sufficient moisture to the skin and compensating for its deficiency in the skin. The moisturizers which can be used for dry skin care are divided into two types which are as follows:
- The first type of dry skin care moisturizers are those which work on the principle of blocking the moisture that is already present in the skin from draining out. These are very cheap as they do not necessarily provide moisture. They just help in the preservation of moisture. These are easily available and one of the most popular example of this type is moisturizer is Vaseline.
- The second category of moisturizers for dry skin work on the principle of capturing the moisture from the environment and surrounding and giving it to the skin. These types of moisturizers are most affective in humid conditions and hence are called as humectants. For dry skin, non greasy type of moisturizers are the best. Some of the ingredients of these types of moisturizers are urea, glycerin, glycol etc.
Even the best dry skin moisturizers will be rendered ineffective if you do not follow proper skin care procedures. The correct procedure for dry skin care is as follows:
- First you will have to cleanse your skin and remove the dirt and pollutants.
- Then you will have to apply the moisturizer while the skin is damp and warm.
- After that you will need to exfoliate the skin.
Most of the dry skin care products also take care of protecting your skin from the harmful UV radiations.
Every type of skin care is possible with herbal products. In case of dry skin care, the herbal products supply lipids to the skin which enhance the moisture retaining capacity of the skin. Also, the water which you use for dry skin care should be lukewarm and not too cold and not too hot. If you have dry skin then you should always avoid alcohol based products. Also after washing/cleansing your face instead of rubbing it with a towel you should gently use the towel to soak off the water.
If you actually compare it, dry skin and dry skin care is much more easier to handle than oily skin and oily skin care.