Below are 10 amazing home remedies for dry skin to help leave you with a shining and vibrant skin tone. These remedies can help you rectify skin damages from sunburns, acne and also help you get rid of black patches.
There are tons of ways to get rid of dry skin without the use of skin creams and lotions, the trick is to find a remedy and stick with it. If your skin continues to be dry after trying the remedies below, you will need to see a skin doctor.
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10 Amazing Home Remedies For Dry Skin
1. Olive Oil
Did you know that Olive oil is an ancient home remedy used for healing stress, painful muscles, improving hair quality and great for moisturizing your skin? By dabbing a little bit of olive oil onto dry areas of your skin and massaging your skin, you will improve your skin texture and tone.
Also, add a few teaspoons of olive oil to your hot tub and soak in it to get rid of the extremely dry skin.
2. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil contains natural antioxidants that improve skin quality, simply use organic coconut oil as a skin lotion on your skin before you sleep and leave it on overnight. Take a warm shower in the morning and watch your skin glow all day.
3. Honey
If you want a healthy glowing skin, try honey. Honey contains antibacterial qualities which helps remove toxins, inflammation and nourishes your skin. Rub a little bit of honey all over your skin, leave it on for 30-45 minutes and take a warm bath for a clean and shining skin.
4. Yogurt
Yogurt is high in lactic acid which is good for exfoliating the skin, tightening pores, and stimulating collagen production. The lactic acid is needed so that you can remove the dry and flaky skin from your body and replace it with a smooth and glowing skin.
Yogurt is more effective on the face, therefore for this remedy, you will need to make a yogurt mask by mixing 2 tablespoons of plain full fat yogurt and 1 tablespoon honey. Cover your face with the mixture and leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing with cool water.
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5. Milk
Milk contains lactic acid similar to yogurt which helps remove dead skin cells, reduce pigmentation, heal dry skin, hydrate your skin, heal acne and relieve sunburn. You could add milk to your bathtub for a full body benefit or you can apply it to your face only.
To make a basic milk face mask, just grab a cotton ball or a clean towel and dab the raw milk onto your face. Let it sit for 15-30 minutes and rinse off with cool water
6. Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera can be used as a skin gel, moisturizer, skin brightener, natural cleanser and as an everyday scrub. It is used as a natural remedy to treat flaky skin, cracked skin, bruises, sunburns and so many other skin problems.
Aloe Vera with cucumber
Add a few slices of cucumber to few spoons of Aloe Vera gel, add half a lemon juice and blend well, apply this mixture onto your skin or face as a mask, leave on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing off with warm or cool water.
7. Salt
Sometimes your skin may feel dry or rough due to dead skin cells, using a salt scrub can help you remove those dead and flaky skin tissues. Simply apply some salt to your skin or face, rub it in as you would a normal face scrub. Wash off with cool water.
Another easy method is by rubbing the salt all over your body before taking a shower, this will help exfoliate your skin. Drawing a salt bath is also very helpful.
8. Oatmeal
Almost every skin lotion contains oatmeal, it is extremely powerful when it comes to removing dead and dry skin. To use this remedy, cook a pot of oatmeal like you normally would without sugar and milk, when done, let it cool completely and apply it to your skin. Leave it on for 45-50 minutes before taking a warm bath.
9. Avocado
Avocado oil contains a variety of vitamins including Vitamin A, E, and D all of which are known to improve skin health. Avocado oil is a great home remedy for moisturizing and hydrating the skin. Combine avocado, honey, and sugar in equal measurements and apply it to your skin or face, leave on for up to an hour and wash with cool water.
10. Water
Water is life, drinking enough water every day will not only promote healthy skin, it will increase your chances of warding off life-threatening illnesses. Not drinking enough water will cause dehydration which is one of the main causes of dry skin. Drink up to 8 glasses of water per day for a younger and healthier skin.