Dry Skin Relief

Oct 8th, 2008 | By admin | Category: Featured Articles, Skin Types

Having dry skin is difficult to ignore. Dry skin feels tight, is sometimes itchy, leads to cracking and flaking of the upper layer of skin, and gives an unpleasant appearance. The main causes of dry skin include a dry climate, hormonal changes, too much exfoliation, adverse affects of some oral medications, or the effect when trying to treat other skin disorders, like acne. Moreover, dryness could just be the inherent nature of one’s own skin. Whatever the cause, getting relief from dry skin is very important.

Using the correct moisturizer is the most effective remedy for dry skin. Generally, moisturizers are classified under two categories based on the way they provide care for dry skin.

The first category includes moisturizers that work just by preserving and protecting the moisture that is already present within the skin, like Vaseline. These types of moisturizers are relatively inexpensive and are readily available.

The second category includes moisturizers that work by drawing moisture from the environment and supplying it to the skin. This is a very effective way of moisturizing dry skin. These types moisturizers are also called humectants. For proper dry skin care, you really should use a non-greasy type of moisturizer and humectants fall in this category. The ingredients of humectants include propylene glycol, urea, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, etc.

Caring for dry skin is not just about using moisturizers, but in using them properly. The best dry skin care protocol is to cleanse the skin before the application of moisturizer. You can make this application even more effective by applying the moisturizer while the skin is still damp after cleansing. Also, make sure that you use soap-free products, especially on your face, neck and arms. Regular exfoliation also helps in the skins ability to absorb the moisturizer properly by removing the dead skin cells first. However, try not to over exfoliate dry skin or any skin type for that matter. Also, avoid too much direct sun exposure by simply using a moisturizer with an effective SPF sunscreen. Many daytime moisturizers include a SPF sun protection. A good skin care line will usually provide a moisturizer for daytime use and a more intense one for nighttime use, without the SPF.

There are also many natural products for dry skin care that do not include any synthetic chemicals. These more nature-based dry skin care products supply lipid enhancements to the skin that enable moisture retention within the skin. Another important factor in caring for dry skin is the temperature of water you use to shower or for washing your face. Use warm or tepid water to wash skin. Washing with water that is too hot or too cold can increase the dryness on skin.

Be gentle with your dry skin. You should avoid harsh detergents and alcohol-based cleansers. After a face wash, do not rub your towel on your face, just pat gently to blot the water off.

On the whole, dry skin can easily be treated with the vast availability of the top-notch skin care moisturizers on the market today.

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US $17.67 (7 Bids)
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kiehl-s-creme-moisturizer-30ml-new-travel-w-soy-milk- KIEHL'S CREME MOISTURIZER .30ML NEW TRAVEL W/SOY MILK
US $8.99 (0 Bid)
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nib-proactiv-oil-free-moisturizer-spf15-1-7-oz NIB Proactiv Oil-Free Moisturizer SPF15 1.7 OZ
US $10.51 (4 Bids)
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lancome-aqua-fusion-continuous-infusing-moisturizer-1-7 LANCOME AQUA FUSION CONTINUOUS INFUSING MOISTURIZER 1.7
US $12.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:39:56 PST
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2-victoria-s-secret-bare-bronze-facial-body-moisturizer 2 VICTORIA'S SECRET BARE BRONZE FACIAL BODY MOISTURIZER
US $24.99
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2-new-2010-17oz-hempz-pomegranate-moisturizer-lotion 2 NEW 2010 17OZ HEMPZ POMEGRANATE MOISTURIZER LOTION
US $27.99
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nxt-light-moisturizer-sensitive-skin-mint-extract-004 NXT Light Moisturizer Sensitive Skin Mint Extract 004
US $7.19
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US $7.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:50:03 PST
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US $4.75
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3-l-oreal-sublime-glow-daily-moisturizer-fair-skin-tone 3 L'Oreal SUBLIME GLOW Daily Moisturizer Fair Skin Tone
US $9.75
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US $12.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:53:34 PST
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US $0.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 20:57:12 PST
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US $16.99
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US $16.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:00:07 PST
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US $15.99
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US $17.99
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US $14.99 (0 Bid)
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US $5.75
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US $0.50 (0 Bid)
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US $5.00 (0 Bid)
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US $10.00
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:12:22 PST
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US $10.00 (4 Bids)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:23:06 PST
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US $4.99 (0 Bid)
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US $3.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:23:16 PST
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US $29.95
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:36:18 PST
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US $9.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:41:10 PST
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US $8.50 (0 Bid)
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US $16.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 21:56:20 PST
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US $14.99 (0 Bid)
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US $14.99
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US $19.99
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US $29.99
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US $19.99
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US $9.99
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US $9.99
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US $14.99
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US $14.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:00:40 PST
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US $57.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:08:11 PST
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US $37.45
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US $10.10 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:12:45 PST
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US $53.55
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US $3.54 (2 Bids)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:16:21 PST
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US $13.64
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US $14.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 22:25:48 PST
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US $24.55
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US $9.95
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US $6.99 (0 Bid)
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 23:18:30 PST
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US $29.99
Auction Ends: Wednesday Mar-10-2010 23:25:54 PST
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US $19.99
Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:12:00 PST
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US $2.99 (1 Bid)
Auction Ends: Thursday Mar-11-2010 0:22:24 PST
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