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Dry Skin

Dry skin appears on surrounding areas of mouth, under eyes, and cheeks. There is no softness, fine lines appear around mouth, and dry patches under eyes are visible. Dry skins are mostly affected by sun, hard water, and wind. The skin losses its softness, dries up, and after every wash the skin get unusually rough and hard. It is called as ruksh twacha in ayurvedic terminology. It is a trouble that is caused by vata excess in body.

  1. Causes for Dry Skin
  2. Symptoms for Dry Skin
  3. Diet for Dry Skin
  4. Home Remedies for Dry Skin

Dry Skin Causes

  • dry skin can occur to any one, especially common in elderly people and dryness of the skin is because of cold air in the winter season.
  • Harmful detergents, soaps, ointments, drugs, powder, perfumes can aggravate dry skin.
  • Prolong disease like kidney problem, Dry Skin and liver problem also causes dry skin.
  • Excess bathing or water usage is the main cause of dry skin as all protective natural oil gets destroy.
  • Water deficiency also causes dry skin or dehydration of the skin.
  • Frequently cleaning hands, washing face using hot water and chemical-based soaps also causes dry skin.

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Dry Skin Diet

It is vain to apply costly cosmetics to cure dry skin because they are not safe for you skin. Go for natural treatments and maintain your skin.

Eat nutritional foods rich in minerals and proteins and vitamins. dry skin can be recovered by making some changes in your diet like eating vitamin rich foods usually found in eggs, fish, and cream nuts, rice, carrots, mushrooms, legumes, peas, soybeans, spinach, oranges, tomatoes, sprouts, almond, cauliflower and various other green vegetables and fruits.

Make little changes in your life style, keep a good balance between work and rest, and let your skin keeps glowing!!!!!!!!!

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Dry Skin Symptoms

Skin appears lusterless, loose shine or brightness. Redness of the skin also indicates dry and rough skin. Skin looks tight and dry. Under eyes area looks dry and wrinkles appears at early age.

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Home Remedies for Dry Skin - Dry Skin Treatment

Papita (Papaya) paste:

Apply a paste made of papita (papaya), avocado, and banana on your face, and let it dry for 15 minutes then using warm water wash your face (for making paste---mix avocado, one banana, and a half piece of papaya). For removing dry skin and clearing scars, apply a paste of papaya. This brings effective result. This is one of the good home remedies for dry skin.

Egg yolk (yellow of the egg) paste:

Make a paste using egg yolk (one teaspoon), milk powder (1-2 teaspoon), and honey (one teaspoon). Apply this paste on face, neck and other dry skin area and let it dry for 10-15 minutes then wash your face using cold water.

Kheera (Cucumber):

Cucumber face pack is also very beneficial for the treatment of dry skin. Apply a paste made of cucumber on face and other dry skin area. This moisturizes skin naturally and makes the skin supple and soft.

Madhu (Honey):

Take a half tablespoon of honey and mix it with 1-2 tablespoon of rose water. Apply on face, neck, and other dry skin area. This is natural and safe. This mixture cleans the skin, tones it, and makes it glowing. This is one of the useful home remedies for dry skin.

Badaam (Almond):

Face massage using almond oil makes the skin soft and removes dry skin.

Lemon:

Take one teaspoon lime juice and one teaspoon avocado, mix it well and apply on face and let it dry for 10-20 minutes, it will clean the skin and remove dry skin. One of the useful home remedies for dry skin.

Apple:

Apple face pack nourishes skin, makes it glowing, and removes dry skin from under eyes and other skin area. Take 2-3 apples, grate them and apply on the skin, keep it there for 20 minutes and then wash the face using cold water. This is one of the important home remedies for dry skin.

Tips for preventing dry skin

Eliminating or minimizing the causes of dry skin brings back the natural glow of the skin. dry skins are generally caused by lack of balanced diet, environmental changes, pollution, and change of the season. Drink plenty of water as water keeps the skin clear and removes dry skin naturally. Do not wash your face frequently. Apply natural moisturizer (as it does not contain alcohol) every night before sleep. Do not use chemical soaps as it takes away the natural beauty oil from your face. Do yogic exercises and aerobics regularly as it keeps the skin clean and soft. Massage your face at least twice a week using rose water and glycerin. This will remove dry skin and will tone your skin. Massage your face using almond oil 1-2 times a week this will prevent dryness of the skin. Always use mild face wash for cleaning skin as it removes dry skins and keeps the skin fresh. Protect your skin from harsh sun rays, air pollution as it let the skin to loss their moisture and beauty oils.

Keep a good balance between fun and work. By managing stress level you can minimize dry skin and other problems. Good entertainment or recreations have positive effect on skin. It keeps the skin clear and smooth. Keep green plants in pots at your home as it keeps the surrounding area cool.

Avoid applying makeup on dry skins as it makes the skin rough and dry and your skin looks lifeless.

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my age is 19 and my skin is extremely dry.right from my birth i had red rashes on my face my dad consulted many doctors as a result my red rashes were cured but my skin remained dry.when i was 13 i consulted a doctor & she said there is no cure for ur disease. in winter scales appear in my legs and hands and da skin of my palms r extremely dry the whole yr that i feel embarassed to shake hand with sumone. can i be cured from dry skin?please answer me in detail.
#1 - suzan - 09/28/2008 - 13:17
I have cystic acne, I just started using proactiv again and my face is more red and dry than ever. I use moisturizer all the time, but my face burns and itches constantly, what can give me acne relief along with dryness relief
#2 - Isabelle - 12/25/2008 - 14:18
I have a similiar problem but mine is right on top of my eyes and my neck. My skin gets really itchy and dry and patches of dry skin can be seen it looks horrible. I've tried lotions but they dont work so i dont know wat to try to make my skin better.
#3 - Jessica - 12/29/2008 - 20:01
my age is 39 and my skin is extremely dry.right from my birth when i was 13 i consulted a doctor & she said there is no cure for ur disease. in winter scales appear in my legs and hands and da skin of my palms r extremely dry the whole yr that i feel embarassed to shake hand with sumone. can i be cured from dry skin?please answer me in detail.
#4 - vatsala - 08/04/2009 - 06:32

Apply almond oil or olive oil to ur face, wash face with BADAM KI KHALI apply almond oil or olive oil to wet face do not dry always use oils oils esp in winter season.
#5 - Roshan - 10/13/2009 - 09:35
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