Free Home Remedies for Dry Flaky Facial Skin
Dry and flaky skin on your face may become itchy and irritated and cause you to feel self-conscious about your appearance. Although you can find many over-the-counter and prescription treatments for dry facial skin, home remedies can be less expensive and safer for sensitive skin. According to the Mayo Clinic and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, free home remedies for dry and flaky facial skin include natural moisturizers and certain foods.
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Pastes
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You can mix a paste of ingredients found in your kitchen, such as finely ground oatmeal or baking soda mixed with warm water and applied to your face for 15 minutes, to moisturize your skin.
Oils
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Natural oils that you may cook with, such as olive oil or canola oil can be rubbed into your facial skin to reduce dryness and flaking.
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Extracts
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If you have an aloe vera plant or an herb garden containing mint or chamomile, you can prepare an extract or tea from the leaves and use it to rinse your face, which can reduce redness and irritations caused by dry and flaky facial skin.
Foods
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Eating foods that have plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, such as fish, soy and almonds can reduce flaking and dryness in your skin, or you can take a daily vitamin or supplement containing omega-3.
Hydration
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Drinking plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages like water and fresh fruit or vegetable juice can hydrate your skin from within and provides natural antioxidants to improve your skin health.
Steam
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Spending time each day in a steamy bathroom or holding your face near a cup of hot water can add moisture to your skin and reduce dryness and flaking on your face.
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