Your Skin Part Two (2) Dry Skin

Definition By Mayo Clinic staff state that:


Ordinarily, dry skin isn't serious, but it can be uncomfortable and unsightly, turning plump cells into shriveled ones and creating fine lines and wrinkles. Serious dry skin conditions — an inherited group of disorders called ichthyosis — can sometimes be disfiguring, causing psychological distress. 


Image via WikipediaFortunately, most dry skin results from environmental factors that can be wholly or partially controlled. These include exposure to hot or cold weather with low humidity levels and excessive bathing. Chronic or severe dry skin problems may require a dermatologist's evaluation. 


But first you can do a lot on your own to improve your skin, including using moisturizers, bathing less and avoiding harsh, drying soaps. I know bathing less you would think bath more and moisturizers more.  Skip the drying soaps you know which ones they are you leave them out and all of a sudden you start to see cracks on them, imagine if they have cracks what will they do to your skin "Yikes". 


Stick with a creamy moisturizing cleanser that contains glycerin or petrolatum, and don't forget your hands and feet they also need to be pampered.  Put on moisturizer and gloves BEFORE you head outdoors in the winter, and consider lathering up your feet in thick moisturizer and sleeping in cotton socks at night. 

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Also remember your lips also need to be moisturized and licking them doesn't help it makes it worse by drying them out even more, lips retain less moisture than other parts of the body, so they tend to dry out more quickly. Try moisturizing your lips with Vaseline, take a toothbrush and brush your lips in a circular motion. This will remove dead flakes and leave your lips soft and supple and kissable muah.


New studies show omega-3 fish oil pills may soothe super dry skin. in a study reported in Allure magazine, saw significant results within a few weeks.


Dry skin is often just a temporary problem that can occur more during the winter time here is a list of some signs.

• A feeling of skin tightness, after showering, bathing or swimming
• Itching (pruritus) that sometimes may be intense
• Skin that appears shrunken or dehydrated
• Skin that feels and looks rough rather than smooth
• Redness, fine lines or cracks

Most cases of dry skin respond well to  home remedies and over the counter lotions and or creams. But at times you may need to see your doctor if your skin doesn't improve in spite of your best efforts and you start to noticed redness itching, open sores or infections from so much and  scaling or peeling skin. This could be a sign of a more serve problem and needs to be address by your doctor.




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