8 Things You Can Do at Home to Help Your Dry Skin

This was me last year with super dry skin. I look awful! No Joke! Anytime the seasons change, I get horrible dry skin. I usually get it on my hands that causes me to break out in eczema, but last year my face became so dry it hurt. 

Environmental factors such as a change in weather can case dry skin by removing the moisture from your skin. Heat, to many hot showers, dry climates, and harsh soaps can also cause your skin to be dry. 

There are many things you can do and use to help your dry skin. Some are super inexpensive things and some dry skin may require a more expensive method. Here are 8 remedies to help your dry skin at home I found on Heathline.com.

1 - Coconut oil contains emollient properties that fills the spaces between your skin cells keeping your skin hydrated. You can use coconut oil daily. Coconut oil is gentle and there is no need to mix it with any other oil or product. 

2- Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline) a mineral oil that covers the skins as a protective layer trapping the moisture underneath. This works great for my kids that continually lick their lips and cause the skin under their months to become super dry. 

3 - I have been told for years that oatmeal baths can help dry skin. I have never tried this. Seems to strange to be sitting in water with oatmeal, but according to my doctor and grandmother...it works!! Oatmeal has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties that soothe irritation. Once you have completed your bath be sure to use a moisturizer to keep in the moisture.

4 - Eating food with antioxidants and omega-3s can help your skin have less toxins and less skin cell damage. Some of these foods include blueberries, tomatoes, carrots, beans and peas.

5 - Hands seem to get the most dry. This is because they are in direct contact with environmental factors that cause dry skin such as cleaning products. When you clean where gloves. Gloves lined with cloth works best at protecting your skin. 

6 - Stop taking so many hot showers. The hotter the temperature, the more damage to your skin. Some soaps that claim to repair skin can also make skin thinner due to their hash chemicals. Take short showers with warm water and make sure your soap is fragrance-free according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

7 - Using a humidifier constantly running in your home can help as well. While your heater in the colder months is taking the moisture from the air, a humidifier can bring the moisture back in (according to the Harvard Medical School.)

8 - Watch what you are putting on your skin. Wearing wool clothing can irritate your skin. Swimming in chemically treated water can also cause you skin to become dry. After you swim be sure to add that lotion to keep from getting dry. 

Your skin is important! It is the first line of defense against disease. When your skin itchy or dry you are more likely to get sick from viruses and bacteria. 

Find what skincare routine works for you. Whether it be Vaseline, lotion or my favorite active hydration body lotion, its best to use something to keep you and your skin heathier. 

Finding the best skincare routine for your skin will also prevent your skin from getting dry. If home remedies and over the counter products aren't helping, then your dry skin could be an indication of a serious condition. You may need to see a doctor and get a prescription.  

Check out my favorite body, lip and face moisturizers! Click to view each product separately!

Active Hydration Body Replenishment

Active Hydration Serum

Essential body lotion

Essential lip balm

Vaseline

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Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/home-remedies-for-dry-skin, American Academy of Dermatology and according to the Harvard Medical School.

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