9 Dry skin care tips
1. Cleanse your skin less often
Dry skin only needs to be cleansed ONCE a day (and no more than TWICE a day) to prevent drying out your skin even more but the most important dry skin care tip is…
2. You need to moisturize your skin more often so…
- During the day you want to use a 'daytime'
moisturizer that has sunscreen added to it like Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer, SPF 30
(or you can simply put on sunscreen after you moisturize) and…
- At night you want to put on a 'nighttime' moisturizer like Skinceuticals Renew Overnight Dry Skin-refining Moisturizer
that you can leave on all night or… You can leave on your nighttime moisturizer for least 2 hours before you wash it off with warm water and if you're wearing makeup…
- Make sure you put on your makeup after you've given your moisturizer time absorb into your skin and…
- The drier your skin is means you need to use a heavier or more lavish moisturizer cream.
3. Use a humidifier
A Humidifier
4. Use Sunscreen
Sunscreen is important for all skin types to slow down the aging process but it's crucial for dry skin types since dry skin ages faster so make sure you use a sunscreen that has a SPF of at least 30 instead of the recommended SPF 15 and…
You can use moisturizers that include sun protection or you can apply sunscreen after you moisturize.
5. Use the right skin care products for dry skin
Skin care products that use natural hypoallergenic ingredients like virgin coconut oil, cocoa butter, shea butter, AHA, and Vitamins A, C, D & E are best for dry skin.
6. Don't use products that are bad for dry skin
Make sure that you use alcohol free
toners for dry skin like Rosewater
or Neutrogena Alcohol-Free Toner
7. Don't shower or bathe too long
You should stay in the shower for no longer than 5-to-10 minutes and most dermatologist even say you should only shower for about 3 minutes when caring for dry skin and while showering or bathing…
- Use very mild soaps and try to use soap every other day and…
- Scrubbing is not good since it may further irritate dry or
sensitive skin so it's better for you to use
exfoliators made for dry skin like a mild oatmeal soap
and…
- Bubble baths are also not good for dry skin but you can bathe in bath oils to moisten your skin to improve your dry skin.
8. Eat a diet to improve dry skin
- Eat a diet that includes foods high in antioxidants including Vitamin A, B, C & E and…
- Get plenty of good fats in your diet like Omega-3 & Omega-6 fats to help your dry skin produce more oil and…
- Drinking more water along with eating more leafy vegetables can also help you gain more moisture in your skin and…
- Don't drink too much alcohol, coffee, soda or any other products high in caffeine that will dehydrate or dry out your skin.
9. Don't scratch
Dry skin can easily develop eczema and other bad skin conditions if you continually scratch at itchy or irritated spots and it's better to use shea butter or coconut oil to soothe your itchy spots and…
Make sure you also see…
- How to get rid of wrinkles
- Basic skin care routine
- Skin care tips
- Best foods for better looking skin
- Skin care tips for men and…
If you don't have a dry skin type…
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