There’s so much you can do for that dry skin of yours. A whole new level of moisturizers and skin care products are available to help dry skin, so it really not a problem anymore.
After some research and findings here are 5 dry skin therapy for you:
Milk that itchy dry skin
If that itchy dry skin is driving you crazy, go get a quart (1.14lit) milk from the refrigerator. Pour it into a bowl or basin. Dip a soft towel or a piece of gauze in the cold milk, and apply it to your skin and allow it for 5 minutes.
The anti-inflammatory properties in milk will take the itch away. Milk is very good option to relieve itch/irritation on the skin. Some milk contains lactic acid, which is beneficial to skin.
Moisturerize your skin always
For itchy, dry skin, the best moisturizer is one that’s thick and heavy.
If you feel your moisturizer is too thick you could warm it up in your palms first, then it will spread easier. It is adviiseable to moisturize your skin after a night bath before going to bed.
Moisturize while damp
Moisturizing lotions are formulated to lock in moisture so that it doesn’t evaporate.
The best time of moisturize your body is after a bath, while you’re still damp. It is easier for the oil or cream to blend into your skin when it’s still damp.
A bedtime skin care routine
An all night treatment from will make your dry skin feel different at sunrise.
Get into a bath tub with lukewarm water almost to the point where your fingers shrivel up like prunes. Your skin will be fully hydrated. Get out of the tub, get a towel and dab yourself semi-dry, then apply a layer of oil.
Grease and seal super-dry spots
In most cases, the driest parts of your skin are your heels, hands, and elbows. Ensure you carefully andproperly moisturiz them with oil too.
It is advisable to buse gloves to bed over greased-up raw, sore hands and a per of socks over your cracked heels. And lastly, wear a long-sleeved pajama top or T-shirt with snugly fitting sleeves over chapped elbows.
