Remedies and cures for dry skin

Remedies for dry skin

Dry skin is a result of there not being enough moisture in your body and the environment around you. Make sure you spend some amount of time out of doors, away from air conditioners and heaters, which are silent culprits responsible for dry skin. The best treatment for dry skin is to keep it hydrated, and not creamed.


It is better to moisturize the skin after a warm bath. This way, the cream you use will seal the warm moisture from your bath inside the skin. Use olive oil, which is rich in essential moisture required by your skin.

A weekly ritual for people with dry skin is to exfoliate. You can make a scrub for this purpose using sugar crystals and any oil and scrub it in gentle circular motions all over your body. After this, use an oatmeal scrub and a mild soap. You can use whole oatmeal tied in a thin muslin cloth and scrub your entire body with this. You can also apply an overripe banana to excessively dry areas like you knees, ankles and elbows for extra moisturizing. You can also have a milk bath for this problem. In a full tub of warm water, add about a gallon of whole milk and soak in it for about 20 minutes. This will make your skin rich and supple, and lend a healthy glow.