At other times, dry skin can be dry, unsightly, and itchy, which means combining flakes with even cracks. Even though there is an unusually wide range of options available, what is commercially sold through over-the-counter product ranges, many natural remedies in hydrating dry skin, as well as offering some relief for dry skin can already be found inside your house?
Below are ten home remedies that can help you relieve your dry skin.
1. Coconut Oil
One of the easiest most accessible, popular natural moisturizing
remedies is coconut oil that hydrates your body within a few minutes.
Use abundant amount of virgin coconut oil in your skin after
a bath
Massage gently and allow it to absorb
Benefits
Coconut oil fatty acids work to lock moisture inside skin
and restore the barrier that protects the skin
This oil has anti-inflammatory attributes that soothe the
redness and irritation in skin
2. Oatmeal Baths
Oatmeal is not only the healthy breakfast but also it's an
excellent treatment for dry skin.
How to Use
Grind 1 cup of plain oats into fine powder.
Add powdered oats to a warm bath, and soak for 15-20
minutes.
Benefit
Oatmeal contains beta-Glucans that retain moisture and
provide soothing effects to the skin.
It has anti-inflammatory qualities, which soothe irrigative
skin.
3. Honey
Natural humectant that sucks water at the skin surface and
allows the skin to retain the moisture.
How to Apply
Apply the raw honey to your skin on the affected area
Leave it for 20-30 minutes then proceed to rinse with warm
water
Benefits
It is an antimicrobial product so will not give up to
infections
The cream nourishes, hydrates, and moisturizes the skin
4. Aloe Vera
This is the best soothing as well as a moisturizer for dry
skin
How to Use
Apply straight from the leaf or buy a store product with no
additive
Apply thin layer on skin and let absorb
Benefits
Rich in vitamins and minerals that feed to the skin;
Locks moisture, possesses anti-inflammatory property;
5. Avocado
Extremely rich in healthy fat, vitamins, antioxidants-feeding
and hydrating to dry skin.
How to Use:
Mash ripe avocado and use this as a face mask;
Let it for some 15-20 min. before rinsing of warm water;
Benefits.
The existing fatty acids in the mixture shall rejuvenate the
barrier feature of the skin and also hydrate within.
The content is endowed with sufficient vitamins E and C. It
can give support for healthy skin conditions.
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6. Olive Oil
One very good use of oil that may first come in your kitchen
use but indeed it has become a valuable use in putting it upon the skin
How to Use
Smear pure virgin olive on the skin after shower.
Apply the skin until it is entirely absorbed.
Benefits;
Olive oil contains many antioxidants that are good fats,
thereby hydrating dry skin.
It reduces inflammation and provides the skin with a long
time of hydration
7. Glycerin
Glycerin is a strong humectant, which is absorbed into the
moisture of the skin.
How to Use
Combine equal glycerin and water quantity in a spray bottle;
Spray it on the skin in the day, and also to your skin where
it is dry;
Benefits
Glycerin moisturizes the skin and makes it more elastic.
It forms a layer on the skin that keeps moist.
8. Yogurt
Yogurt carries lactic acid that gives gentle exfoliation
without drying out the dryness of the skin
How to Use
On your skin as a mask, put plain yogurt on
Wash off with warm water after 20 minutes
Benefits
Yogurt helps loosen dead cells to come off, thus skin feels
better
Yogurt hydrates and moisturizes simultaneously
9. Shea Butter
Shea butter is a pure emollient that hydrates dry skin deep.
How to Apply
Warm little amount in your hands; it will melt the shea
butter.
Apply the melted shea butter on parts of dry skin,
especially elbow and knees.
Benefits
The shea butter is full of vitamin A and E that accumulate
towards healing the skin.
This helps restore the elasticity back and prevents the
moisture to get lost
10. Essential Oils
A few essential oils just add more moisture and soothing
action
Mix a few drops of a few drops of your chosen essential oil
with some carrier oil (Jojoba or Almond)
Apply them on the skin gently using a massage
Benefits:
They facilitate relaxation and anti-inflammatory
It enhances the moisturizing ability of the carrier oils.
Conclusion
There are excellent home treatments regarding dry skin and
these methods are particularly ideal because they do not harm the skin.
Including these products into the list of your daily skincare treatments will
make your skin look and feel much better. Adjust according to your skin and do
not delay to seek for dermatologist if such problems continue. Caring and
paying attention to your skin, it is very easy to make it soft and nourished to
the skin.
Please book an appointment with the Best Dermatologist in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and all major cities of Pakistan through InstaCare, or call our helpline at 03171777509 to find a verified doctor for your disease.
