CAUSES: 1️⃣Anything that strips oils and moisture from our skin. There r two types of dry skin 1. Water dry which is from dehydration 2. Oil dry which is from lack of oils and moisture in our skin. 2️⃣Harsh chemicals from skincare products and makeup also harsh clothes or rubbing and tugging on ur skin. 3️⃣The weather which can be dry or cold and too much sun exposure. 4️⃣Taking long hot showers or contact with hot water in general. 5️⃣Certain medication that causes skin irritation. 6️⃣Dehydration from lack of water and wrong diet, too much intake of oily and junk food. PREVENTION: 1️⃣ I've mention this before as it's important but face mists r really important for dry skin as they r light weight. 2️⃣ Humidifier or air purifier will make the the air softer and will get rid of cold dry air maintaining moisture. 3️⃣ Lightweight moisturiser nothing too heavy which will cause the skin to break out of too much products. 4️⃣U will hear this in every skincare tips from everywhere but that's because it's the most important thing which is water. Water will omit dehydration, toxins and skin problems. 5️⃣ Using sunscreen as sun can damage skin in many ways also causing dry skin so protect ur skin from the sun. 6️⃣Dry brushing gets rid of flaky skin acts as a exfoliater, and we cannot neglect our lips, elbows and knees they also have to be exfoliated and moisturised. PRODUCTS: 1️⃣Face mists, hand creams and thick lip balm with spf. 2️⃣ Using oils like rosehip oil, jojoba oil, Shea butter, pomegranate oil and vitamin a and e oils. 3️⃣Thick body balm these r great for the skin and lasts longer that body butter or lotion. 4️⃣Aloe Vera, berries and food with Anita oxidants. 5️⃣ Clinique moisture surge moisturiser 6️⃣The body shop Vitamin E line especially the face mist, wash and moisturiser. 7️⃣Mario bedescu rose or cucumber face mist. 8️⃣Belief true cream aqua bomb 9️⃣Palmers cocoa butter formula( personal favourite). 🔟Jergens wet skin moisturiser AVOID: 1️⃣Hot showers 2️⃣Sun exposure without spf 3️⃣Petroleum jelly or over moisturising let ur skin breath. Use Shea butter instead of coconut oil. 4️⃣Parabens, mineral oils and sls 5️⃣Alcohol like witch hazel they strip oils from skin 6️⃣Baking soda and lemon ( anything acidic) These r all the things to consider if u have dry skin, it's hard going to different websites for different tips so I've gathered all at once with my own tips. Be gentle with ur dry skin keep its hydrated and moisturised, have water intake and a good diet for healthier skin!
