Here's 7 Dry Skin Causes (And Treatments).

By Peter Albertonach

Youve got dry skin, but why. What dry skin causes could possibly do that? Dry skin, its quite a scourge especially as you grow older. But what causes dry skin and what can you do about it?

There's many factors that can cause dry skin, and some are much more common than others.

Dry skin is much more common than you'd realize, especially as we get older, and there are so many people who are searching for treatments for dry skin. Some common dry skin conditions are easier to treat than others.

And if you have dry skin were sure you know just how irritating it can be. Maybe your skin is all dull and flaky, red or even painful. And that itching.

Normally our skin has it's own protective layer of natural oils that the skin produces itself. But various causes can result in our skin losing it's natural oily protection and result in the symptoms I've previously mentioned known as dry skin.

So lets have a look at dry skin causes and treatments. Some are easier to treat than others.

1. Long hot baths. So you love a shower or bath that is scalding hot, and love to stay there forever? That can take away natural oils from your skin. A shower is better than a bath, but keep it a little less hot.

2. Skin care products and cosmetics. Believe it or not, many mainstream skin care products and cosmetics contain ingredients that are actually bad for your skin. If you hadn't heard about this before spend some time researching dangerous ingredients in skin care products and cosmetics.

There are many ingredients found in big name products that actually dry your skin. Mineral oil is an example. It is a petrochemical product used in skin care products because it is cheap and it actually dries and damages your skin.

High quality natural skin care products are way better for your skin, won't damage it and will overcome dry skin conditions more easily.

3. Exposure to the sun. Sunburn is very damaging to the skin. It dries it out and can cause skin cancer. Avoid sunburn like the plague.

4. Weather. You can get dry skin in places with cold dry winters. But if it is more humid in summer it may go away. What should you do? Use a high quality natural skin care product formulated to retain skin moisture and renew skin moisture.

5. Soaps and detergents. These can dry your skin, particularly modern big name soaps and shampoos. These also contain ingredients that can be damaging to your skin. Avoid soaps that lather a lot and leave your skin feeling squeaky clean. Avoid deodorizing soaps and soaps with anti bacterial ingredients. Use natural soaps with no fragrances or deodorizing and keep changing them till you find the right one for you.

6. Medical conditions like psoriasis, and drugs. There are a number of medical conditions that can cause dry skin problems, and for anything like psoriasis, eczema and others, consult your doctor. And be aware that there are also some drugs that can also dry your skin.

7. And you can also get skin dryness from itchy clothes, so don't wear clothes that itch

So, those are 7 dry skin causes, what dry skin treatments are there? Well of course it goes without saying that for medical conditions you ought to see a doctor. But in many cases this isn't necessary.

So remember, use natural soaps and shampoos, and keep trying them until you find one that suits your skin. And remember that any time you're buying something that goes on your skin look for a natural alternative with no nasty chemicals. Natural alternatives are often cheaper and safer. And keep showers shorter and cooler.

And finally you should consider using high quality natural skin care products. Natural skin care products don't contain the dangerous ingredients that the big name skin care products contain. Rather they contain natural ingredients that moisturize very successfully, like Babassu oil from the nut of the Babassu tree, and avocado oil.

Surprising though it sounds, the very best natural skin care products, as well as working better and being safer than the big brand skin care products, and very cost competitive. That's because the company that makes them doesn't spend big on TV advertising then factor that into the price of the product.

So there's 7 dry skin causes, many of which you can treat with some of the dry skin treatments I've suggested here. Combine all the strategies I've suggested together with a regime of high quality natural skin care products and you're well on your way to successfully combating that most annoying dry skin.

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