Dry skin is an annoying and uncomfortable condition, although it is an extremely common one. If you suffer from it, you’ve probably tried countless expensive creams and lotions to try and solve the problem, but sometimes nature really does know best. This article describes eight all-natural ways of treating dry skin using ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store.

Dry skin is a highly irritating but distressingly common condition to put up with. Not only is it uncomfortable and sometimes unsightly, but it also makes using skin care products and cosmetics more difficult, risking inflammation and allergic reactions.

However, if you suffer from excessively dry skin, there’s no need to pay a fortune for the creams, lotions, and potions available on the beauty salon shelves. It is less expensive and just as effective to take the all-natural route by making up your own treatments using readily available ingredients.

1) Coconut Oil

If you’re looking for a moisturizer with the added benefits of cleansing and sun protection, coconut oil fits the bill perfectly. It’s high in natural, healthy saturated fats, which have an emollient effect on your skin cells. This locks in moisture as well as strengthening the underlying structure, making your skin more supple and less likely to crack and flake.

As a bonus, coconut oil also contains an antibacterial agent called capric acid, which helps to reduce soreness and rashes on your dry skin.

To use it, dab a few drops directly onto problem areas, or add some to a neutral moisturizing cream for all-over use. Coconut oil is very mild and can be safely used around your eyes and other sensitive areas.

2) Oatmeal

Oatmeal contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents, which soothe and repair irritated skin, helping it heal without dryness. It also works as a humectant, which means it helps seal in moisture from other sources. To enjoy its benefits, mix a cup of fine oatmeal into a warm bath, or add coarser-grained oats to a homemade exfoliant scrub.

3) Apple Cider Vinegar

Choose an unrefined, unprocessed apple cider vinegar to balance your skin’s pH levels and prevent excessive dryness or oiliness. Apple cider vinegar is also full of enzymes and trace minerals to nourish and protect your skin, leaving it glowing and more able to resist the drying effects of the environment. As with coconut oil, either apply a few drops directly to your skin or mix a little into your usual moisturizing lotion.

4) Sea Salt Scrub

Although salt may be a natural dehydrator, sea salt also contains masses of minerals to nourish and strengthen your skin. This means it actually helps your skin to retain moisture so long as it’s used sparingly and for a short time.

Make a rub using four parts natural, non-iodized sea salt to approximately one part oil, or just enough to make the mixture spreadable. Gently rub this over affected areas using a circular motion before rinsing thoroughly with warm water, dabbing dry with a clean towel, and then applying plenty of moisturizer.

5) Evening Primrose Oil

Evening primrose oil is one of the best non-food sources of omega-6 fatty acid, which protects the structure of your skin’s cells to keep it supple and elastic. It also helps to regulate hormone levels for better skin health and is known to be effective against eczema, acne, and psoriasis.

Either take evening primrose oil capsules as an oral supplement or mix a few drops of essential oil into your regular moisturizing lotion to apply directly to problem areas.

6) Green Tea

Green tea is packed with polyphenols, including flavanols and flavonoids, which help promote healthier, stronger skin that is more able to resist inflammation, cracking, and chapping. These substances also have an antioxidant action to protect against premature skin aging. Either drink green tea as part of your daily routine or spread the cooled brew lightly over your skin before locking it in with your favorite moisturizer.

7) Natural Honey

Honey tightens, softens, and moisturizes dry skin thanks to its high vitamin content and its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal properties. Either massage pure, natural honey directly into patches of particularly dry skin, or make an exfoliating facial scrub by mixing 1-part honey to 3-parts coarse oatmeal, alongside a pinch of cinnamon powder and enough mineral water to make a stiff but spreadable paste.

8) Lavender Oil

Lavender oil has strong antibacterial and antifungal effects; so, it’s an ideal treatment for eczema and acne as well as regular dry skin. It also contains compounds, which increase the flow of oxygen-bearing blood to the skin, helping to reduce the inflammation that can so easily lead to dryness. Rub the oil straight into your skin or combine with other essential oils for an indulgent aromatherapy treatment.

If you struggle with dry skin, you’ve probably already tried most of the expensive commercial products on the market. If you’ve not seen the results you want, why not try a natural solution?

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8 All Natural Remedies for Dry Skin

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Dry skin is an annoying and uncomfortable condition, although it is an extremely common one. If you suffer from it, you’ve probably tried countless expensive creams and lotions to try and solve the problem, but sometimes nature really does know best. This article describes eight all-natural ways of treating dry skin using ingredients that you can easily find at your local grocery store.

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