Natural Dry Skin Treatment
Wind, sun, chemicals, smog, cold, poor nutrition and improper hydration all contribute to dry skin. Keeping your body hydrated and meeting its nutritional needs are important to maintain vital body functions and cells. Skin treatments can help nourish the skin, but using the right products is essential.
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Vitamins and Minerals for Healthy Skin
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Antioxidants such as vitamins C, E, D, and all the B vitamins help to contribute to healthy skin, nourishing the cells of the body by reducing free radicals responsible for early skin aging and dry patches. Omega 3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oils, help keep the skin healthy by normalizing the lipids (oils in the skin), as well as reducing inflammation and irritation. If the body doesn't get the vitamins it needs, it cannot produce healthy skin cells properly and doesn't heal itself from within. This can result in dry skin, so take a good multivitamin and omega 3 supplement to help correct dry skin problems.
Hydration for Healthy Skin
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Dry skin is exactly that, dry. So to get moisture back into the skin, water must be put into the body. As soon as your skin starts to feel dry, increase your water intake by at least 24 ounces a day. Once you start to notice the dehydration in your skin, your body has already been dehydrated for at least several days.
Skin Conditioning Treatments for Dry Skin
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Dry skin needs nourishing and protecting. Skin conditioning treatments can do both, but some can do more harm than good. Check the ingredients in your skin care arsenal. If your creams and conditioners contain more chemicals than vitamins, you may want to change products. Many commercial products contain alcohol, which dries out the skin even more, and others contain petroleum-based products such as propylene, butylene glycol, petrolatum and mineral oil, which do not moisturize the skin, but coat it with a film that blocks the pores.
Natural Products for Skin Conditioning
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Natural products can nourish the skin, and many can be made at home. Using vitamin E directly on the skin is beneficial to the healing process, as is olive oil. Whip up a conditioning treatment by peeling, pitting and mashing an avocado and mixing it with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Rub onto dry skin and let sit for give minutes. Wash off with a gentle soap or cleanser. Avocados contain vitamins B, K, and E and also lipids that help moisturize your skin. Cocoa butter is another good moisturizer, but be sure to use 100 percent cocoa butter. Not all products that contain cocoa butter are good for the skin; some have alcohol and other chemicals in them. Other natural moisturizers include aloe vera gel, which soothes and heals skin. Aloe vera also removes dead skin cells, bringing smooth, healthy cells to the surface.
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