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Dry Skin Treatments for Healthy, Smooth Skin

Dry skin is a very common condition. While it can occur at anytime of the year, most people experience during winter. This is because the combination of low temperatures and low humidity deplete the skin's lipid layer, which prevents the skin from drying. The hot, dry air from heating further removes moisture from the skin.

Below you will find some tips for treating dry skin.

1.    Don't make the water too hot

Hot water causes the skin to lose moisture. Avoid showering or bathing in hot water by only using water that is lukewarm. If you can't stand bathing in water any colder than hot then keep your showers short. Also choose your shampoo and soap carefully as some cause dry skin reactions in some people.

2.    Moisturize after bathing

We all know the benefits of moisturizing. It is best to apply a moisturize to slightly damp skin.

Don't forget to apply the moisturize after washing your hands and several times during the day.

3.    Exfoliate

To gain the best benefits from moisturizing, exfoliate before you apply the product. You should exfoliate in the shower and use a mild scrub for the face. For even better effect, dry brush your skin before you step into the shower.

4.    Use a humidifier

The moisture that is found in the air actually keeps the skin moisture and looking younger. If your dry skin is caused by the low humidity of winter or the moisture sapping effects of heating, you may want to invest in a humidifier.

Humidifiers put moisture into the air and raise the humidity of the room or house. For your skin to stay moisturized, you need more than 30 percent humidity. A room that has a heater can have 10 percent humidity.

5.    Avoid soap

Soap can reduce the level of moisture in the skin. Replace the soap with a moisturizing cleaner that contains glycerin or petrolatum which want dry the skin like soap can.

6.    Drink water

H2O can assist your skin from drying out. However, the effect is not as pronounced as some people make out. Provided you are drinking the required amount of water, increasing your intake will actually do very little for your dry skin.

7.    Take Fish Oil

There is a growing amount of research that shows that fish oil can help dry skin. It also helps the hair and nails.