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Dry
skin is usually very thin and tender. The good news is that
pimples
appear rarely on dry skin, but it can peel and crack, become rough and
age faster than other skin types. You do not have problems with
dry skin when you are young. When you are getting older, the activity
of the sebaceous glands decreases and dry skin gets flabby
very
fast. Your wrinkles, pigmented spots and capillaries on your cheeks
become more and more visible.
But if you take good care of your tender dry skin, you will have
beautiful skin for years. |
| Known
Causes Of Dry Skin |
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There are many people all over the world who are
suffering from a common skin condition known as dry skin. The skin
condition is not very serious, but is a usual cause of alarm for many.
That is because aside from the discomfort caused by it, there is also a
manifestation of unsightly and rough skin. Dry skin is also a main
factor that is accounted for formation of wrinkles and fine lines in
the skin.
Through the years, people have been searching for
the best possible treatments and cure for dry skin. Though the
condition is not considered a formal disease type, people feel the need
to abruptly get rid and treat the skin condition. Surely, there are
many skin care and treatment products across the market that are proven
to help people eliminate and prevent the dry skin.
Before searching for treatment and prevention
measures, practices and medications, it would be appropriate if you
would first understand and determine the real causes of the skin
condition. Finding and understanding the roots and the origins of the
skin problem would be instrumental in effectively curtailing and
controlling dry skin. Here are several identified and proven causes of
the skin condition.
Genes
It is a known fact that most of dry skin cases are
caused by hereditary factors. If the skin condition has been passed
within a family from generation to generation, there is a bigger chance
that one would be bogged by the problem. As of now, there is still no
definite measure that would contradict hereditary factors for dry skin.
But dealing with the problem upon manifestation is one way of
containing it.
Thyroid problems
Excessive and very abrupt loss of weight is known
to cause dry skin. When it comes to weight problems, the thyroid glands
is responsible. That is because the glands handle and control the
metabolic factors within the body. Thus, when the thyroid becomes
underactive, weight problems may occur. And usually, along with weight
problems come dry skin conditions.
Aging
Of course, aging is a practical and logical factor
that results to dry skin. Through the natural and inevitable process,
the natural lubrication and necessary oil and lipids in the skin are
diminished significantly, making the skin lose its natural protection
against having dry skin. Notice that old men and women normally have
dry skin.
Cold weather
Cold weather is also one of the most common causes
of dry skin. The skin naturally loses moisture when the humidity is
significantly low and the climate or environment condition is very
windy. People in cold climate countries naturally complain about
dryness of the skin. Getting into artificially cold climate like in air
conditioned rooms can also deceive the skin and result to dry skin.
Overall, dry skin is a problem that is very
common. Though it is not severe and is relatively serious, people have
different approaches to handling and acknowledging the problem. If you
are suffering from the condition, analyze your own skin and determine
which possible cause may have exhibited in your skin. From that, you
can easily move on to find the best treatment to eliminate dryness of
your skin.
Here is some very important information for people
suffering from dry skin. You can now get the very latest
information on dry skin by subscribing with RSS.
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| Homemade
Masks For Dry skin |
Nourishing
mask
for dry skin:
mix 1 oz of cucumber juice, 1.5 oz of vegetable oil and 1 oz of lanolin
cream. Apply on your face and throat for 10-15 min, then rinse the mask
with warm water or herbal extract. Follow with your moisturizer.
If
you have
dry skin and tendency to pigmentation,
mix 1 tea spoon of honey,
1 tea spoon of cottage cheese, 1 tea spoon of
vegetable oil and 2 g of boric acid. Apply the mask on your face and
throat for 15 min. Rinse it with warm water or herbal tea. Follow with
your moisturizer.
Rejuvenating
masks: grate 1
piece of squash, add 1 tea spoon of ground
oatmeal and apply the mix on your face and throat for 15-20 min.
You
can
also apply slices of raw squash on your face and throat for 20
min. Rinse both masks with raw milk.
Anti
wrinkle
mask for dry skin: grate some
cabbage and boil it in milk
until the cabbage becomes very soft. Apply the mask for 20 min on your
face and throat.
For
very dry
skin mix 1
table spoon of boiled cabbage, 1 raw egg and 1
table spoon of vegetable oil. Apply the mask for 20 min.
Flaxseed
mask soothes dry skin and helps if dry skin is peeling. Also
flax
seeds
help dry skin to absorb the moisture. Take
1 table spoon of flax seeds, add 1 glass of boiling water and boil it
until it thickens. Apply the mask on your face for 15 min and rinse it
with warm water or herbal tea. Follow with your moisturizer.
Nourishing
anti wrinkle mask for dry skin: mix 2
table spoons of
cottage cheese with 2 table spoons of vegetable oil. Apply the mask for
15-20 min.
Honey
masks
nourish your skin and erase wrinkles, but they are not
recommended if you have red capillaries on your face.
Mix 2 table
spoons of honey 1 table spoon of
olive
oil and heat it ( on steam bath ) until the mask becomes more fluid.
Apply the mask on your face, cover it with a gauze cloth and leave
it for 20 min. Rinse it with warm water.
If
you have
red
capillaries on your face,
wet a cotton towel in raw potato juice and apply it on your cleansed
face for 30 min. You can also drink 2 oz of fresh potato juice 3-4
times a day before meals.
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Honey
mask
for dry skin for winter time: mix 2
table spoons of honey,
1 yogurt ( not sweet ) and 1 tea spoon of grated grapefruit peel. Apply
the mask on your face and throat for 15 min. Wash it off with cool
black tea and follow with your moisturizer. Honey will absorb the
toxins, yogurt will sooth and nourish your skin and grapefruit peel
will help with your skin elasticity.
Mask
for very
thin, dry and withered skin:
mash 2 peaches, add 1 tea spoon of lemon juice. Apply on your face and
throat for 15-20 min. Wash it off with warm water and follow with your
moisturizer.
Mask
for very
dry, whithered and
peeling skin:
mix 1 raw egg yolk with 1 table spoon of warm vegetable oil
and
add a mix of 1/2 tea spoon of water and 1/2 tea spoon of lemon juice.
Apply 3 layers of the mask on your face and throat. Wait until the
first layer dries a little bit before applying the next layer. Rinse
the mask with warm and then cool water. Use it 2-3 times a week for 4-6
weeks.
Soothing
and
refreshing mask for dry skin:
mix 2-3 table spoons of grated melon, 1 raw egg yolk and 1 table spoon
of sour cream. Apply the mask for 20 min on your face and throat. Wash
it off with warm water. Follow with your moisturizer.

Excellent
anti aging mask for dry wrinkled skin: mash 1
persimmon (
it is a great source of iodine and beta carotene ) and add 1 table
spoon of cream or milk . Apply the mask on your face and throat for
15-20 min. Wash it off with warm water. Follow with your moisturizer.
This
great
extract will help with very dry and irritated skin: take 3
table spoons of chamomile
and
add 1
glass of hot milk. Let it
sit for a few minutes. Take a cotton towel, hold both ends of the towel
and put the middle of the towel
into the extract, squeeze it a little bit and apply on your
face starting
from your chin, then your
cheeks and your eyes and your forehead. Leave a hole for your
nose and
connect both ends of the towel. Keep it for 20 min. Rinse your face
with water.
The
tomato
mask will lighten and tone up dry skin. Mash 1
tomato and
add 1 table spoon of sour cream. Apply the mask for 20-30 min.
Great
potato
mask
for dry wrinkled skin:
boil 1 potato, mash it and add 1 raw egg yolk and 1 table spoon of
milk. Apply the mask on your face and throat for 20 min. Wash it off
with warm water or herbal tea.
Nourishing
anti wrinkle mask for dry skin: boil some
beans until they
are soft. Mush the beans and add 1 table spoon of vegetable
oil and 1 table spoon of cream. Apply the mask on your face and throat
for 30 min. Wash it off with warm water.
Excellent
nourishing mask: mix 1 part
of cottage cheese, 1 part of
olive oil and 1 part of milk. Apply the mask for 20 min.
Do
not throw away
mandarine peel
when you eat mandarines or tangerines. Save it, let it dry on the air
and grind it in your coffee grinder. This powder is a great base for revitalizing
and nourishing masks
for dry skin. Mix 1 tea
spoon of the powder with 1 raw egg
yolk and 1 tea spoon of sour cream. Apply the mask for 20 min on your
face and throat. Wash it off with warm water and follow with your
moisturizer. |
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Supplements
with zinc and vitamin A improve
your skin condition
and elasticity.
Chamomille,
leaves and flowers of linden tree and plantain leaves
are especially good for making herbal extracts or teas to wash your
face, if you have dry skin.
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Rub
your skin with a mix of 1 part melon juice, 1 part milk and 1 part
mineral water. Use the mix daily after cleansing your face and before
applying your moisturizer. This
is a great lotion for dry skin.
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