subject: Dry Skin Solutions: Opt For Natural Skin Care Products [print this page] People with dry skin usually just worry about the tautness of their skin, however, what they don't realize is that dry skin can lead to other problems such as premature aging, cracking, and even bleeding. In fact, you need to be careful which products you use on dry skin because it is also very sensitive to chemical ingredients found in traditional skin care products.
Furthermore, dry skin has two subtypes which often need to be treated separately. These subtypes include normal dry skin and extremely dry skin. You may think that this is an exaggeration, but it is not.
The thing you should always understand is that dealing with regular dry skin starts with a proper cleansing routine. It is important that you choose products that will not dry out your skin even further. Therefore, you should use products that are free from alcohol and artificial fragrances and colors.
Your best bet is to use cream cleansers. Another good tip is to stay away from soap and water because it will dry out your skin, and to use a toner that does not contain alcohol.
Your dry skin care should be rounded off with a good moisturizing cream that can be reapplied frequently during the day. Don't forget to exfoliate once every week with exfoliating creams or homemade mixtures based on grapefruit juice and oatmeal.
If your skin still feels tight and itchy after you perform the previously mentioned cleansing routine then you have very dry skin. In this case, switch over to oils, not oil-based products, but actual oil. Olive oil and rose hip oil are excellent products for very dry skin.
You can also use olive oil instead of a cream cleanser. Simply massage it into your skin and remove with a warm, damp washcloth. Be gentle as dry skin does tend to be extremely delicate.
Before allowing all the moisture from your skin to evaporate, apply your moisturizer. Once again reach for oil. This time you can use rose hip seed oil, which is a natural, cold pressed oil, to keep your skin supple.
Milk is a very unorthodox natural product for dry skin used to exfoliate it naturally. However you should make sure to moisturize immediately afterwards because milk tends to tighten the skin in an abrupt manner.
It may not be easy to find the right natural skin care products but with a little trial and error it will be well worth the effort.
