Homemade Cure For Dry Skin

By Linja Ilkowska

Everyone loves a good homemade cure for dry skin. These all natural recipes have been around forever and some are pretty effective. Here Ill list a few easy to use and safe dry skin remedies. While a treatment for dry skin is not necessarily a cure for dry skin, many people found relief from extremely dry skin conditions using one or all of the home remedies outlined on this page.

Dry Skin Care Tips - Home Remedies for Dry Skin

One of the most important home remedies for dry skin is to stop using soap. Even if you oily or normal skin, you should ever use soap on your face. All facial cleansers should be pH balanced. This means that your facial cleanser cream should have a pH that measures around 7 which is neutral.

The pH measures how acidic or alkaline your cleanser is. Normal healthy skin is usually in the range of 4.2 to 5.6 and a good facial cleanser cream should also be within this range. At this level, the acid mantle (the skin surface) is in good condition and is able to protect the skin from dehydration and other damaging elements of the environment like wind, sun or bacteria. A pH below 7 is considered more acidic and above 7 is more alkaline.

Another great natural home remedy to help cure dry skin is to massage either olive or emu oil into your skin. Emu and olive oil can not only moisturize the skin; but can also heal and protect it. You should apply the oil after washing your skin, with a pH balanced cleanser, every night before bed. It is best to apply the oil while the skin is slightly damp.

Dry Skin Mask

Once a week or so give yourself a nice mask facial for dry skin. This mask will also help tighten the skin. Your skin will look fabulous! Here is what youll need for the Dry Skin Mask:

- 1 tablespoon of honey - 2 egg yolks

Mix the egg yolks first, then add honey and mix completely. Massage onto skin and let it sit for 30 minutes, then rinse off and apply a good quality moisturizer.

Dry Skin Treatments and Diet

A poor diet is quickly reflected on your skin and many people have found that changing their diet can really help cure dry skin. Consider getting more essential fats into your diet. These types of fats will not only help with dry skin, but for many people helps keep their weight in balance. Studies show that diet plays a crucial role in a variety of skin disorders, such as eczema and psoriasis. So try to concentrate on eating more olive oil, flax seed oil, or avocados. You dont have to eat a ton, a little goes a long way in improving the condition of your skin. Fish oils is also important not only for skin but for reduce weight, cholesterol, arthritic conditions and even improve mood for those suffering from depression. If you dont like fish oil, consider taking a good quality fish oil supplement.

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