DERMATOLOGISTS' TOP TIPS FOR RELIEVING DRY SKIN

Simple changes can soothe dry skin

Following the same procedure for skin care throughout the year may not work as well as the humidity drops. Without changes in your skin care, dry air can make fine lines and wrinkles more visible. Dry, itchy skin can flush, crack, and bleed.

To help heal dry skin and prevent its recurrence, dermatologists recommend the following.

Stop baths and showers from dry skin. When the humidity drops or your skin feels dry, be sure to:

  • Close the toilet door.
  • Use warm water rather than hot water.
  • Limit your time in the shower or bath for five or ten minutes.
  • Wash with a mild odorless cleanser.
  • Apply adequate cleaning to remove dirt and grease, avoid using too much so that you see a thick paddle.
  • Blot your skin dry with a towel.
  • Apply the moisturizer immediately after drying your skin.
  • Apply moisturizer immediately after washing. Oils, creams, and lotions (moisturizers) work by absorbing moisture from your skin. To capture this much-needed moisture, you need to apply a moisturizer within a few minutes:

Drying after bathing or showering

  • Washing the face or hands
  • Use ointment or cream instead of ointment. Oils and creams work better and are less irritating than fats. Look for a cream or oil that contains one or more of the following ingredients:

  • Jojoba oil
  • Dimethicone
  • Glycerin
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Lactic acid
  • Lanolin
  • Mineral oil
  • Petrolatum
  • Drizzle butter
Wear lip balm. Choose a lip balm that feels good on your lips. If your lips are itchy or tingling after applying lip balm, switch to what does not cause this reaction.

Use only mild, odorless skin care products. Some skin care products, such as liquid soaps, are extremely harsh on dry, sensitive skin. Dermatologists recommend using products labeled "scent-free."

If you see a word that is not “concentrated,” the product may contain chemicals that reduce or obscure the aroma of other ingredients. These chemicals can irritate dry, sensitive skin.
Dry skin? Stop using skin care products that contain any of the following:
Alcohol (without hand sanitizer)

Alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA)

Odor, including perfumed soap

Retinoids


Avoiding these products will help your skin retain its natural oils.

If you find that regular hand washing and the use of a hand sanitizer dry your hands, these dermatologists' tips can bring relief, dry skin relief from COVID-19 hand cleansing.

Wear gloves. Our hands are always the first place we notice dry skin. You can reduce dry, green skin by wearing gloves in front of you:

  • Go outside in the winter.
  • Perform tasks that require you to get your hands wet.
  • Get chemicals, oils, and other substances in your hands.
  • Choose non-abrasive clothes and laundry soap. When our skin is dry and green even washing clothes and clothes wash. 

To avoid this:


  • Wear cotton or silk under your woolen clothes or other material that sounds harsh.
  • Use a “hypoallergenic” cleaner.
  • Stay warm without adding fire or other heat source. Sitting in front of an open flame or other source of heat can irritate your skin.

Add moisture to the air. Connect the humidifier. If you can, check your home heating system to find out if you have a connector in the system - and if it works.