There isn't a person on earth that doesn't hate when their skin doesn't look the way they'd like it to. Dryness of the skin is a condition that affects more people in the world than people would think. It can be caused by a poor diet, environmental factors such as the sun, wind, cold weather, excessive bathing (specially with harsh soaps), inappropriate cosmetic use, or conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis. Dry skin is characterized by having a low level of sebum and not being able to retain moisture and if no products are used to moisturize it, it feels tight and rough. We will look into some home made recipes to give you a couple of ideas, in case you cannot purchase those expensive creams that are sold in stores

One of the things that you can do is to apply essential oils on your skin. A few of these oils are lavender oil, chamomile, sandalwood oil and rose hip oil. For example, rose hip oil is very rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, and both are very good for the skin. Another use for it is to reduce photo aging and scarring.

To drink lots of water is a must-do. Otherwise, no matter what you apply on your skin, you will never really solve the problem. Another idea is for you to mix in a blender 1/2 a cup of baking soda, 1 cup of oatmeal, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 1 cup of warm water. Pour the mixture into the running water that's filling up your tub when you take a bath. You will see how soothing it can be.

Other Options to Fight Dry Skin

Cucumbers are also very good for the skin and making a preparation with it will also help. After you apply the mix, you have to wait 10 minutes before you wash it off. Repeating this procedure a couple of times during the week will lead you to excellent results. There is also another idea that you can put to use: apply a mix of 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise mixed with one tablespoon of baby oil or apply a thick layer of Vaseline on your skin. In both procedures you have to leave the mixtures on your skin for 20 minutes and then rinse off with warm water.

If you feel that your skin is not as dry as to have to follow these home made treatments, here are some tips for you: drink plenty of water, like we mentioned before, avoid very hot water when you shower because it dries your skin, when you will be exposed to the sun, make sure you use a good sun block to protect your skin. Additionally, use a dry skin balm or any other hydrating lotion.