Methods for moisturizing dry skin

Dry skin is prone to various problems. If your skin is over-dry, you need to surround it with special care. It is necessary to regularly use protective lotions, moisturizing and beauty treatments. This will help avoid the adverse consequences of too dry skin. Unfortunately, preparations, good quality creams and cosmetic treatments are expensive.

Fortunately, there are plenty of domestic ways that perfectly help moisturize the skin. Household remedies are natural, safe, cheap and readily available.

1. Drink a lot of water. Drinking adequate amounts of fluids, is the primary way that will soften dry skin. The general rule is that the minimum amount of water drunk per day is eight glasses. Lean people can drink a smaller amount of liquid. Obese should drink more. High physical activity, also requires large amounts of fluids.
2. Apply almond lotion. Into a glass of warm milk, add 1-2 teaspoons of almond oil and mix. Every evening, rinse the face with this mixture. Positive effects you’ll notice very quickly. Your skin will be regenerated, hydrated and nourished and irritation will be relaxed.
3. Buy body lotion for babies. Lotions for babies have the best moisturizing properties, are very gentle to the skin, do not contain any unnecessary additives (in contrast to the lotions and cosmetics for adults) and are inexpensive.
4. Lubricate the body using honey. Before bathing, all over the body spread a tiny bit of honey, and leave for a few minutes. Honey has a very good moisturizing properties.
5. Cleopatra’s milk bath. Egyptian Queen bathed in asses milk with honey and rose petals. But even regular milk, heated and added to the bath, do wonders. The bath should last about 20-30 minutes.
6. Sesame oil or coconut oil. Expensive moisturizing creams can be easily replaced. After evening shower, rub the whole body with sesame oil. The skin will be soft and velvety. Coconut oil has the same beneficial properties.
7. Face mask with avocado. Avocado is ideal in the treatment of dry skin. Get avocado oil or make a paste of avocado and apply this nourish skin mask on the entire body.
8. Bath with baking soda and oatmeal. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda with a spoon of oatmeal and add the vanilla oil. Add the mixture to a hot bath. It is an excellent conditioner for dry skin.
9. Vaseline or glycerin is one of the best moisturizer for dry mouth, hands and feet.
10. Long-lasting staying in air-conditioned rooms very adversely affects the skin. Negative effects of air conditioning can be compensated by using a humidifier, which prevents drying of the skin.
11. A hot bath or a hot shower, also dry out the skin. Skin will be less dry if you use lukewarm water instead of hot.
12. Natural soap. Use a good, natural soap that does not contain any harmful substances. Many additives in cosmetics dry out the skin. Carefully check the ingredients of the soap you are using.
13. If you use detergents, the skin on the hands can become dry and cracked. Use protective gloves or buy detergent soft to the skin.
14. Egg mace mask. Blend the egg yolk egg with a teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of orange juice. Add a few drops of rose essential oil and lime juice. The resulting cream apply on face. After 15 minutes, rinse with clean water.
15. Unsaturated fatty acids. Take care of your diet with oils rich in unsaturated fatty acids. Their regular consumption protects the skin from drying.
16. Bananas have surprisingly beneficial effects on dry skin. Apply crushed banana to face and neck. After 30 minutes, rinse with warm water. If you suffer from dry and cracked heels, apply banana peel (inner side) and the ailment disappears.
17. A diet rich in fruits perfectly protects against dryness of the skin.
18. If you smoke, you should stop smoking immediately. Cigarette smoking is very harmful for the skin.
19. Exercise. During physical activity, the pores on the skin are activated and unlocked. The body produces natural moisturizers.
20. Get enough sleep. Adult should sleep about 8 hours a night. Too little sleep affects the condition and appearance of the skin.