Natural Skin Moisturizer for Dry Skin

by b singh
(southall)

I have dry skin. My skin looks like old with wrinkles, flaking etc. My age 24 yrs. Can I take vitamin e capsules as a natural skin moisturizer?

Hello,

If you're looking for a natural skin moisturizer vitamin E can help, but omega 3 fish oil is better.

You can obtain omega 3's through diet by eating more salmon, sardines, and/or walnuts. Also through flaxseeds or flaxseed oil. You can add flaxseeds to your cereal or yogurt or add flaxseed oil to your protein shakes and salad dressings.

Flaxseed is usually found in heath food stores. Make sure it's refrigerated to keep it fresh.

You can help reduce sever dry skin through simple lifestyle changes too. For example, just by increasing your intake of water daily can help. Never take hot baths or showers.

Examine your facial wash and body soap. It is pH balanced? If it's too alkaline or acid - it can disrupt the skin's natural acid mantel (the protective layer) and this can cause all sorts of problems including flaking and dryness.

Also, try to apply a thin layer of olive oil to your body right after bathing to help seal the moisture. You can apply this to your face too.

Or, if you prefer a heavier homemade face cream, try mixing honey with olive or almond oil and massage this onto the face.

Finally, don't forget to exfoliate your face body a few times a week to reduce dead skin cells and allow moisturizers to penetrate. You can make a simple exfoliant by using cornmeal and crushed almonds -- which is a gentle abrasive.

Or some people prefer mixed cornmeal with sugar and massage this all over their body (especially around the dry areas like knees and elbows).

You can find hundreds of other ideas you can make in your own kitchen with the home remedies book.

Just make sure not to use any natural ingredient that you're allergic too. If in doubt, test in a small area first to see how your skin reacts.

Also, visit
natural old home remedies for dry skin for other tips that might help.

Hope this information has been helpful.

Linda

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