Skin Care Health

Dry skin is common and as it loses moisture, it “cracks”

The inherited form of dry skin is known as ICHTYOSIS Dermatologists often call dry skin in later life as XEROSIS or ASTEATOSIS

–Dry skin looks dry, sometimes flakes, and often feels tight, especially if you have washed it with soap and water.

Sometimes it is lacking some of the protective sebum and so it reacts to very hot and very cold weather by tightening up.

–Dry skin most often occurs on the shins, hands and sides of the abdomen.

–It is more common during the winter months, when humidity is low. Some people also have a genetic, or hereditary, tendency to develop dry skin

In addition, elderly people tend to have more trouble with dry skin due to the natural changes in skin that occur with age.

–One of the best and most effective things you can do to help dry skin is to “MOISTURIZE” your dry skin.

–Moisturizers are a very important part of dermatology since keeping the skin moist is one of the key factors in healthy skin.

–Most moisturizers available are composed of some formulation of oil and water, with added ingredients that may or may not help to combat dry skin. However, moisturizers are only capable of keeping moisture from escaping out of the skin, not putting moisture back into the skin

If the eyes are the windows of a woman’s soul, then her skin is probably the next important criterion for attraction to the opposite sex. And this is the reason why the skin becomes the focal point in assessing a woman’s beauty.

Having a beautiful, clean and clear skin is every woman’s dream. But not all are naturally blessed with this fortune so caring for the skin is both an aesthetic and health decision.

The desire to look and feel most beautiful inside and out starts now! To guide women and men, too with the proper thing to do when faced with dry skin, here are several tips to keep this type of skin from bugging us.

• Bathe just long enough to cleanse yourself. Long baths with soap and water can cause skin to become  excessively dry. Take a bath or shower only once a day. It’s enough!
• Use warm water. It’s not as drying as hot water.
• Use hands to gently lather in circles. Do not scrub your skin with a brush or harsh sponge.
• Pat yourself dry with a soft towel. Do not rub yourself dry.
• Exercise. It increases the flow of nourishing blood and oxygen to the skin, which results in a healthy glow.
• Drink lots of water. The upper layer of your skin is about 10 percent water, while the deepest layers of the skin are close to 60 percent water.
• Get your “beauty sleep.” Loss of sleep and fatigue can slow your circulation and impede delivery of oxygen and nutrients to your skin.
• Eat a balanced diet. Fruits, vegetables, and fiber provide fluids and important nutrients to your skin.

The skin is more aggravated with the effects of pollution but it also depends on the age, history (skin and healthy) and of course, lifestyle. Many people who have had exposure to the sun have the driest skin.

Following this beauty regimen religiously, it is best to include a reliable product that will become part of your beauty skin care.

Always keep your skin well moisturized. Actually, the best time to apply moisturizers is right after bathing, while the skin is still damp. This helps lock in moisture .