Dealing with dry skin can be a constant fight! During the winter months, dry skin that feels itchy and tight is just miserable. In summer, the itching and tightness may not be as bad, but dry skin just doesn't have a glowing, healthy look. This dry skin therapy program restores natural moisture balance and radiance, for the beautiful skin you have always wanted.
Try this simple program - featuring natural shea butter and olive oil skin care products, for 30 days and you will be amazed at how wonderful your skin will look and feel! These natural beauty tips will allow you to enjoy the radiant glow of healthy skin, and banish dry skin for good.
To get started:
- Moisturize skin with pure shea butter and olive oil skin care products.
Effective moisturizing is essential for balancing and protecting dry skin. Pure shea butter and olive oil moisturizers are excellent choices for this purpose. With consistent daily use, natural skin care products with an abundance of shea butter and or olive oil, can keep skin looking smooth and soft. For best results, apply moisturizer while skin is still damp after bath or shower, to seal in water hydration.
- Drink water, water and more water.
Water hydrates all skin cells and is essential for moisturizing and balancing skin. Drink a minimum of 8 glasses per day. An abundance of pure water is best. Your body has to work to obtain water from all other types of liquids, including juice and tea.
- Cut back on long hot baths and showers.
Hot baths and showers feel marvelous, but you are removing natural oils from your skin. Warm water is best, and try not to bathe/shower for more than 5 minutes.
- Gently pat “blot” your skin dry with a towel after bathing or showering.
Brisk rubbing with your towel removes natural oils from your skin. Blot skin dry to allow towel to absorb excess moisture.
- Exfoliate once or twice each week.
Dry skin will look radiant after treatment with an exfoliating product or tool that removes dead skin to reveal new skin cells. Moisturizers are also more effective after exfoliation. New skin cells revealed after exfoliation absorb moisturizing products more effectively, and retain moisture better. Also, exfoliation helps skin maintain optimum moisture balance by increasing circulation, which brings essential nourishment to skin cells.
Start your exfoliation regimen with natural sugar scrubs, or use a loofah or mesh sponge with a moisturizing vegetable soap, and give skin a good polish. Be careful not to use too much pressure or excessive scrubbing the first time you exfoliate, as this can irritate skin. Instead, massage gently during the first few sessions, and gradually increase the amount of pressure and duration. Skin becomes less sensitive to exfoliation over time with regular, once or twice per week sessions. Committment to exfoliating your skin at least once per week will reward you with super smooth, radiant skin.
- Use natural olive oil , shea butter and other vegetable oil soaps.
These soaps provide gentle effective cleansing without drying or irritating your skin. There are many fine brands of natural vegetable soaps available. As you try them you will soon find the ones that become your favorites.
- Don't scratch itchy skin.
Try misting skin with floral water, (hydrosol) such as rose, lavender, or orange blossom. Immediately apply shea butter or olive oil body butter to the misted area and massage into skin. You will be amazed at how fast the itching stops!
- Increase the humidity in your home.
Use a humidifier or bowls filled with water, especially in your bedroom. When using bowls of water, be sure to add more water to the bowls as it evaporates, and clean and refill bowls with fresh water daily to prevent mold and bacteria growth.
Adopt these natural beauty tips that work to stop dry skin, and begin to enjoy healthy balanced skin that looks its beautiful best.
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Kim Mujahid has developed natural botanical spa skin care and massage therapy products for over 14 years. She is the founder and president of Esan Natural Skin Care.