First thing is to
make sure you’re drinking plenty of water.
Water helps hydrate your skin; drinking water is good no matter what
season it is.
Limit the hot
water in the shower. I know it feels
really good, but it strips your skin and hair of its natural oil, leaving it
dry. It can also be a good idea to get a
moisturizing soap for your body. I just
use Ivory soap since it’s mostly natural.
An obvious fix to
dry skin is to apply lotion throughout the day.
I put lotion on my hands all through the day to keep them soft. Apply lotion on your hands before you go to
bed, that way it has a chance to sink in while you sleep and it won’t get
washed off. It’s also a good idea to apply
lotion after you shower. Lotion will
help replace the oil that has been stripped from your skin. I apply lotion all over my body right after
I’ve taken a shower and my skin is still damp.
That way the lotion locks the moisture into your skin. If you need extra moisture, after you take a
shower and dry off, spray yourself with a spray bottle of baby or body
oil.
If you deal with
dry skin on your face, there are lots of great moisturizing masks and scrubs you
can make. Honey is great for
moisturizing your face and it gives you a silky complexion. Make sure you
apply face lotion every morning and night after you wash your face. I also put face lotion on after I shower
since my face is usually dry. Michelle
Phan made a great video showing how to make a sugar scrub.
For your lips, buy a good lip balm. Eos Sphere Lip Balm is my favorite and Chapstick also has some good ones. Using petroleum jelly instead of a lip balm is also very moisturizing and it’s less expensive. If your lips are dry, licking them makes them worse. If you have dry lips, it could also mean you’re thirsty and you need to drink water. Apply lip balm throughout the day and especially at night so it can sink in.
Use your richest and most expensive moisturizer for your hands and feet; they take the most abuse and need lots of moisture. If your feet are super dry and crack during the winter, rub them with a pumice stone after taking a shower, and then follow with lotion or a special formulated foot cream. Putting socks on after will help lock in the moisture.
For your lips, buy a good lip balm. Eos Sphere Lip Balm is my favorite and Chapstick also has some good ones. Using petroleum jelly instead of a lip balm is also very moisturizing and it’s less expensive. If your lips are dry, licking them makes them worse. If you have dry lips, it could also mean you’re thirsty and you need to drink water. Apply lip balm throughout the day and especially at night so it can sink in.
Use your richest and most expensive moisturizer for your hands and feet; they take the most abuse and need lots of moisture. If your feet are super dry and crack during the winter, rub them with a pumice stone after taking a shower, and then follow with lotion or a special formulated foot cream. Putting socks on after will help lock in the moisture.
Some good lotions:
Neutrogena Norwegian Formula
Baby lotion (any brand)
Jergens
Bath & Body Works
eos
I hope this helped some of you guys! Have a great week!
Becca xxoo
My dry skin is awful right now! I know the feeling..
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I hoped some of my tips helped you. :) Thanks for reading!
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