6 Easy skincare tricks to revitalize your dry skin

Easy Skincare tricks to revitalize your dry skin and make it look smoother and ever young

Everyone wants to have a healthy skin  with attractive tone. Taking care of the skin can be somewhat tasking especially when it is a dry one. Starting from dead skin cell, freckled and itchy skin to rough and ashy looking skin.

Have you ever practiced any skincare routine but to no avail? 

Do not worry because this article will work you through different ways you can revitalize your skin again.

How can you identify your skin type?

Ever wondered why your skin freckles so easily? Or why your skin always glitters with oil? Yet, your friend's skin looks very smooth and supple. The simple reason for this difference is skin type.

The most common skin types are;

  • Dry skin
  • Normal skin
  • Oily skin
  • Combination skin.

Whichever one you have, these 6 easy skincare  tricks are for people that have dry skin type.

Causes of dry skin

  1. Extreme weather conditions such as hot weather - this often reduces the humidity of the atmosphere 
  2. High body temperature promotes dry skin
  3. Long hot bath and shower can result to dry skin
  4. Dry skin can also be caused by frequent swimming in chlorinated pool
  5. Genetic makeup is an underlying cause of dry skin
  6. Use of oil control soap, meant for oily skin type may lead to the development of dry skin
  7. Physical activities and activity level contribute to the development of this skin type

Does any of the above sounds familiar to you? 

What do you think caused your dry skin? 

Whatever it is, do not worry because I will unravel 6 easy tricks to revitalize your dry skin and make it smooth and supple again.

But before, I go further, it is vital to know the symptoms of dry skin. So you will be able to figure out if you  have a dry skin or not.

Symptoms of dry skin

  1. Rough looking skin
  2. Formation of cracks on the skin
  3. Ashy and grey looking skin
  4. Itchy, irritating and uncomfortable skin
  5. Peeling skin

7 Easy Skincare tricks to revitalize dry skin and make your dry skin ever young and 

1. Stop using oil control soaps on your dry skin

Stop using oil control soaps on your dry skin


Do you know different soaps suit different skin types? All soaps ain't made the same way both clinically and chemically. 

What if the soap you have been buying at high prices is the main cause of your dry skin?  

Damaging effects of unsuitable soap on your  skin;

  1. It could lead to skin barrier 
  2. It could cause the death of the skin cells
  3. It makes your skin to age faster than normal.

Superfatted soaps and dry skin type

Superfatted soaps are soaps which contains extra essential oils which are not saponified - that's, these extra essential oils are available for the enrichment and nourishment of your skin.

Therefore, opt for superfatted soaps.  The only setback in using superfatted soaps is that they might not foam well. But superfatted soaps nourish and moisturize the skin which is the main reason you would want to use it.

Consult a board certified dermatologists for better recommendation on the best soap for your skin. Dermatologists can also recommend the best skincare products for you.

2. Moisturize your skin with aloe vera gel to make it smoother and more supple

Moisturize your dry skin with aloe vera to revitalize it and make your dry skin smoother and ever young


Do you know aloe vera has anti-aging properties?

Aloe vera is quite effective against different skin conditions. 

Health benefits of aloe vera

  • Research showed that aloe vera can heal and protect your skin. 
  • It gets easily absorbed into the skin.
  • Aloe Vera protects the skin from sun damage.

Coupled with its rich nutrients, aloe vera has a cooling effect which is why it is better to replace your regular moisturizer with aloe vera. 

How to use alovera

All you need to do is to apply aloe vera on your face and and all over your body before going to bed. It will help to moisturize your dry skin and make your skin smoother and ever young.

It would be a good practice to make this trick your personal skincare routine if you want to see results.

3. Stop exposing your skin to windy and harsh weather

Want a radiant, smooth and ever young looking skin? Then protect your skin from  windy and harsh weather. 

Because, this harsh weather is accompanied by dry heat and cold air. 

Why you should stop exposing your skin to harsh weather?

Harsh weather tends to rid the skin of all the moisture it's gotten. Thereby, leaving the skin not only dried but freckled, ashy and in most cases sunburned. 

Ensure you apply moisturizer on your face and all over your body after any exposure to harsh weather.

4. Limit the amount of times you expose your skin to water  

Limit the amount of time you expose your dry skin to water


Sounds absurd. Right?

Maybe because you heard that enough water is good for healthy living and healthy skin. But is it really true for your skin?

Is too much water good for your skin?

Truth be told, drinking adequate amount of water is good for healthy skin and overall wellbeing. This is, internal intake of water, but it's not so with external, which is excessive exposure of the skin to water. 

How water leaves the skin

Here, is what happens when the skin is exposed to water. The water on the  skin gets evaporated leaving along with it the essential oils on the skin. 

So, that is what happened when one is frequently exposed to water. Thus, leaving the skin with no natural oil. Hence, the skin gets dry and dryer. Especially if the water is highly chlorinated and extremely hot.

Practice these tricks when exposing your skin to water 

  • Don't bath with hot water, go for lukewarm water instead. I mean water at room temperature or slightly above the room temperature. 
  • Reduce the use of soaps. Soaps are loaded with chemicals that dry the skin easily. 
Therefore, only use soap when your skin is really dirty. However, you  can also use it only on your armpits if  the other parts of the body is not really dirty.  
  • Reduce time spent in showers, your home isn't a spa yet, so don't spend the whole day scrubbing your skin in a bit to make it clean. 
Rather make your bath short and sweet. The more you spend time in shower the more the natural moisturizing factors on your skin like natural oils would be washed away. 
  • When using towel to dry the body, don't scrub it on the skin. You ain't in there to exfoliate your skin.
 So it is better to pat the skin with the towel gently until all water is dried.
  • Again go for soaps made specifically for dry skin type.

5. Use honey to maintain the moisture of your dry skin for it will make you look forever young

Use honey to maintain the moisture of your dry skin


Want to bring your skin back to life? Use honey! 

Honey has numerous health benefits, in addition to the hydrating effect of honey, it has anti-aging, emollient and humectant properties. 

Benefits of using honey on the skin

  • It helps in protecting the skin 
  • It promotes the sealing of the skin moisture  thereby, preventing it from drying out
  • Honey maintains good skin moisture
  • Honey restores better skin tone that is healthy, glowing, supple and smooth.

How to apply honey on your skin

Honey can be applied over the body at bedtime. It can be combined with tumeric and glycerin and used as body mask. 

6. Use Coconut oil or petroleum jelly to revitalize your dry skin 

Use coconut oil or petroleum jelly to revitalize your dry skin


Study showed that the use of coconut oil or petroleum jelly is quite effective in revitalizing dry skin. This can be achieved by applying coconut oil or petroleum on the skin after having your bath.

Do you have a dry skin? 

What have you done to make your dry skin look smoother and ever young? 

What is your best skincare products?

How often do you apply moisturizer on your face and skin?




 




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