Tips from Lexy: Dealing With Dry Skin
Facial
So... for the last few weeks I have been waking up with super itchy skin. Some spots are worse than others, like my face for example had this crazy red patch of dry skin. Now, before you go making judgement calls, I do have AMAZING hygiene. I shower everyday, use lotion multiple times a day, and wash my face often. I have always practiced good skin care and so that is why I am so PERPLEXED by this weird dry skin dilemma. So to try and figure out the best way to tackle this problem, I went online to find the highest rated ways to get rid of the dry skin. Here is what I found that I will be trying:
- Start the day out right. A hot shower might feel like heaven, but it can wreak havoc on your skin. Long steamy showers tend to dry out skin by washing off the skin's natural oils. Without these oils, our skin loses more moisture than necessary during the day. If you find your skin feels itchy, tight or stingy after a shower, then it's time to rethink your morning routine. Consider taking cooler, shorter showers to amp up skin's natural oil attributes.
- Use the right soaps. How does your soap smell? Heavily scented soaps might be harshly stripping away skin's oils, aiding and abetting the drying-out process. The more we scrub, the more damage we might be doing. Try trading in rich, foamy soaps for milder, fragrance-free ones.
- Take it easy with the towel. Sure, your towels might be soft and extra absorbent, but where does that leave you? Dry, dry, dry. When you dry your hands after washing them or towel off after a shower, use a gentle touch. Lightly pat your skin dry. Leave skin slightly damp, and when you apply moisturizer, you will help seal in the extra moisture left on your skin.
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