Care of dry skin

Dry skin has a low level of sebum and can be
prone to sensitivity. The skin has a parched look
caused by its inability to retain moisture. It
usually feels "tight" and uncomfortable after
washing unless some type of moisturizer or skin
cream is applied. Chapping and cracking are
signs of extremely dry, dehydrated skin.
Avoid the use of tap water when
cleansing dry skin . The deposits are
too drying on the skin. Use mineral water
to freshen your face.
Cleanse your dry skin regularly.
Make sure your skin gets extra careful
protection. Washing dry skin with soap
and water not only removes grime but
also the natural oils protecting the skin. A
moisturizer increases the water content of
the outer layers of the skin and gives it a
soft, moist look.
Use non detergent, neutral-pH
products to cleanse your skin . Avoid
using any commercial soap. And always
touch your face gently. Double-cleanse
with a cream, leaving a light, thin trace of
it on the skin after the second cleansing.
Follow a bath or a shower with a
mild application of baby oil. Massage
your face with home-made nourishing
cream every night before retiring. Be
generous with the cream in the areas
surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and
crows feet are born.
Avoid coming in contact with highly
alkaline soaps and detergents like
washing soaps and powders which
contain highly alkaline and drying
ingredients .
Moisten with water, then apply a
thin film of air-excluding
moisturizer, this will restore the
suppleness of the dry skin .
Don't put any heavy creams on the
thin skin directly surrounding your
eyes, as they will cause the skin to
puff up, a process which can lead to
sagging skin eventually . Instead use
specifically formulated eye cream or gel.