Cures for Dry Skin

By: Juliet Cohen
Dry skin is most common in your lower legs, arms, flanks (sides of the abdomen), and thighs. More serious dry skin conditions, such as the inherited group of disorders called ichthyosis, can sometimes be disfiguring enough to cause psychological distress. Dry skin has a low level of sebum and can be prone to sensitivity. Dryness is exacerbated by wind, extremes of temperature and air-conditioning, all of which cause the skin to flake, chap and feel tight. There may be tiny expression lines on these spots and at the comers of the mouth.. It usually feels "tight" and uncomfortable after washing unless some type of moisturizer or skin cream is applied. This type of skin is tightly drawn over bones. It looks dull, especially on the cheeks and around the eyes. There may be tiny expression lines on these spots and at the comers of the mouth. A healthy stratum corneum is about 30 percent water, giving your skin resilience and elasticity. Most of the water is in the interior of the stratum corneum — in the outer layers, the water level depends on the amount of humidity in the air. The drier the air, the drier the outermost layer of skin.Dry skin has a low level of sebum and can be prone to sensitivity. Eczema may cause dry skin. Most dry skin is caused by environmental exposures, such aspsoriasis-This skin condition is marked by a rapid buildup of rough, dry, dead skin cells that form thick scales. Thyroid disorders-Hypothyroidism, a condition that occurs when your thyroid produces too little thyroid hormones, reduces the activity of your sweat and oil glands, leading to rough, dry skin. Hot baths and showers. Frequent showering or bathing, especially if you like the water hot and your baths long, breaks down the lipid barriers in your skin. Dehydration. Severe diarrhea and vomiting, a high fever, profuse sweating during exercise or simply not drinking enough liquids can cause your body to lose more fluid than you take in. Weather. In general, your skin is driest in winter, when temperatures and humidity levels plummet. Winter conditions also tend to make many existing skin conditions worse. Dry Skin Rash, Psoriasis or eczema are all unpleasant skin conditions. The positive aspects of it are that there is less acne and shininess. It is very important to take care of the skin since the dryness can turn into deep cuts and hurt, especially on the heals. Oatmeal is very nutritionist and does not have a lot of calories in it. It has curbs, amino, fiber, and vitamins like B and E. Mix oatmeal with vanilla extract and baking soda add to a cup of warm water to melt the powder, then add to a tub and have a bath for 30-40 minutes. Try to relax and you will get a much better looking skin. Skin usually becomes dry because of a lack of sebum. Sebum is the natural protective oils which the skins pores secrete to protect our skin from the elements. If the production of sebum drops off, particularly if our diets aren't good, or as we get older, our skin can become increasingly dry as our skin finds it increasingly difficult to retain moisture and grow healthy.