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- Annie B. Bond
- June 2, 2001
- 7:16 pm
- 17 comments
It’s been really cold here in the American Northeast, and my skin has been suffering: dryness and itching, flakiness — yuck! Then I found this wonderful book.
Just one day after trying some of these great tips, my skin is feeling more soothed, smoothed, and moist.
Learn how to prevent winter-dry skin, and how to make some quick and super-effective remedies for curing it if you’ve already succumbed. Smoother, younger, delightfully moisturizing skin tips, right here:
PREVENTION
1. Avoid caffeine, smoking, and alcohol. They act as diuretics and are guaranteed to suck you dry!
2. Increase your water level. Drink up! Make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of pure water a day to keep your skin and body properly hydrated. Drink more if you’re super active.
3. Add oil to your bath. Add a tablespoon or so of almond, jojoba, olive, or hazelnut oil to your bath water after you’ve soaked for about 5 minutes. By soaking first, your skin gets plumped up by the water, then by adding the oil, it will seal in the absorbed moisture.
4. Protect your skin from the elements. Wind, sun, heat, cold, and dry office and airplane air can quickly cause or exacerbate the condition of dry skin. Apply a moisturizer before exposing your skin to these moisture-sapping conditions. A lavender, rose, or German chamomile aromatic hydrosol sprayed onto your face, neck, chest, and hands helps to keep your skin wonderfully refreshed and hydrated.
Adapted from Naturally Healthy Skin, by Stephanie Tourles (Storey Books, 1999). Copyright (c) 1999 by Stephanie Tourles. Reprinted by permission of Storey Books.
Adapted from Naturally Healthy Skin, by Stephanie Tourles (Storey Books, 1999).
Annie B. Bond
Annie is a renowned expert in non-toxic and green living. Named one of the top 20 environmental leaders by Body and Soul Magazine, Annie has authored four books, including "Home Enlightenment" (Rodale Press, 2005) and "Better Basics for the Home" (Three Rivers Press, 1999).
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+ add your ownVery helpful. Thanks for sharing.
I use a vitamin C moisturiser, it seems to be the best there is because vitamin C reaaaally helps to soften and smooth dry skin. I use it everyday and my daughter is now asking for her own tub so I guess I'll be spending more money soon. The one I'm using is called Monsia Moisturizer, I recommend it for everyone with dry skin. :)
Living in long cold winters one does face a lot of dry skin problems-did not know one could put veggie oil on, might feel somewhat greasy! Interesting ideas.
Your article lost credibility the moment you mentioned smoking as a cause for dry skin. Honestly, is there anything the cigarette isn't blamed for these days? Whether it's dry hair or an ingrowing toe nail, blame it on smoking. This is getting ridiculous.
Ah, thanks for this article. I had no idea that caffeine and alcohol could have such a negative effect on skin. I also like the idea of adding olive oil to your bathwater - another thing I wouldn't have guessed. I tried it last week and it worked like a charm!
If you're in the mood for a real facial and have the budget for it, be sure to check out Beleza Med Spa - http://www.belezamedicalspa.com
Apparently a diet high in omega 6 fatty acids can also help with ithcy, dry skin.
http://www.realstylenetwork.com/index.php/beauty/2010/04/get-healthier-skin-with-omegas/
I get a lot of dry skin on my face and like some of the others who have commented it comes in patches and then starts to spread. Tried a few different creams but they don't seem to last. Recently, I've been trying natural creams and lotions. I've found a range called Saponaqua (http://www.saponaqua.com/) and it's really improved my skin. I tend to apply it liberally before bed and that seems to work.
A little about me:
-My reason for buying the made from earth Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer: to use as a moisturizer for my face and treat ends of my hair
-My skin type: Combination (Oily t-zone (acne prone) and normal cheeks and chin)
-No skin conditions and No allergies
First two days were fine. Made my skin smooth and hydrated. On the third day, I had spots on both cheeks and chin (itchy red pimples and dry flakey cheeks mainly around those itchy pimples). I thought it was odd, so, I tried using a clay mask to get rid of the spots, and I noticed that no oil of any kind came from around the breakout area. So, I stopped using the Made from Earth moisturizer since it was the newest facial product that I tried. Then, I tried my old facial cleanser (Note: Cleanser that I used while using Made from Earth was Botanics deep skin brightening cleanser. The one I switched to was Clean and Clear Deep cream cleanser) and it cleared up the dry spots and blemishes overnight by about 40%. So, I tried Made from Earth again, and my face didn't break out. It kept it very hydrated and works great!
What I use it for now:
- Nighty moisturizer for face
- Lip balm
- Cuticles
- Treatment for ends of hair
My verdict: LOVE IT! I'm probably going to use this for the rest of my life so long as they make it as is or better. So, I definitely recommend Made from Earth Vitamin Moisturizer, but only if you have a good enough cleanser!
I've been studying skin care for many years, I found this to be a great article with a lot of useful advice. I agree that diet, humidity, and proper cleansing are all very important in treating and preventing dry skin. Dry skin from colder climates is generally treated differently from warmer climates, my favorite dry skin treatment product to recommend to my clients is from Spa Technologies, it is organic and works for dry and cold weather. It is called "Body Hydration with Porphyra Red Algae" and can be found online pretty easily. Red Algae is natural detoxification that works great along with exfoliation. There is a link below, to the Body Hydration product if you would like to check it out. Hope that helps!
http://innovativehealingtouch.com/shop/body-skin-care/body-lotions-creams/body-hydration-with-porphyra-red-algae
my daughter has dry skin and this makes me to use different types of creame on her now i found out that the skin is now looking bad due to the seriosly because of the rection of different steroid. Can anybody give advice on this
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