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To hydrate the dry face and body skin it is important to drink plenty of water during the day and make use of some moisturizers suitable for dry skin, which do not completely remove the layer of fat naturally present on the skin and guarantee vitamins and minerals necessary for the health and integrity of the skin.
The skin can become dry due to several factors, such as drinking little water during the day, taking very hot baths, using soap unsuitable for the type of skin or being the result of a chronic disease, for example. It is important to identify the cause of dry skin so that more suitable products can be used. Learn more about the causes of dry skin.
Here are 8 excellent homemade recipes that help keep your skin always beautiful, hydrated and soft, at any time of the year:
1. Yogurt mask for the face
The homemade mask of yogurt with honey is an excellent recipe, which besides being easy to prepare, gives great results, leaving the skin beautiful and hydrated for longer.
Ingredients
- 1 package of plain yogurt;
- 1 spoon of honey
Preparation mode
Mix the ingredients until smooth and apply to the face. Leave to act for 15 minutes and remove with cold water. Repeat this procedure once a week.
2. Avocado face mask
This recipe for homemade avocado mask is also great for moisturizing your face in case of dry and dehydrated skin, because it is made with ingredients that have moisturizing properties that make the skin softer.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado;
- 1 tablespoon of honey;
- 2 capsules of evening primrose oil;
- 1 tablespoon of rose water.
Preparation mode
Knead the avocado and mix with the honey, then add the evening primrose capsules, and stir well. After washing your face with water and moisturizing soap, apply this homemade cream on your face and neck, allowing it to act for 20 minutes. Wash with cold water or clean the skin with a cotton ball dipped in rose water. Apply this homemade mask once a week to have a firmer and more hydrated skin.
3. Oat and honey mask for the face
An excellent home remedy for dry skin is the mixture of oats with honey as it has moisturizing properties, helping to moisturize the skin and make it softer.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of honey;
- 2 tablespoons of oats;
- 1 teaspoon of seaweed.
Preparation mode
Apply this mask to dry skin and leave it on for 30 minutes. Repeat the application once a week or as many times as necessary. The night time is the best time to intensely moisturize your skin.
The skin is drier especially during the cold seasons of the year, but the very hot and frequent baths also dry out the skin, in addition to strong soaps and detergents.
Rubbing or scratching dry skin is not advisable because the skin is irritated and usually forms wounds, easily becoming the door of many infections.
4. Homemade body moisturizer
This home remedy to moisturize dry body skin achieves great results because it contains moisturizing ingredients, keeping your skin hydrated.
Ingredients
- 50 ml of moisturizing cream (of your choice);
- 25 ml of evening primrose oil;
- 20 drops of geranium essential oil.
Preparation mode
Put all the ingredients in a container and mix well. Apply this natural moisturizer over the entire body with gentle circular movements, preferably after a bath.
In addition, macadamia oil is also great for moisturizing dry skin and dehydrated cuticles.
5. Moisturizing bath with chamomile
The moisturizing bath made with milk, oats and chamomile is an excellent alternative for those who suffer from dry skin because it has moisturizing properties that help to moisturize the skin.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of dry chamomile;
- 500 ml of whole milk;
- 120 g of ground oat flakes.
Method of preparation
Chamomile and milk should be mixed in a jar and kept in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning filter the mixture and add the contents of the jar in a bathtub with warm water, the oat flakes should be ground and then added to the moisturizing bath. It is recommended that the person stay in this bath for approximately 15 minutes and then dry the skin without rubbing and applying a body lotion to keep the skin moist.
The ingredients of this natural bath have properties that help to hydrate dry skin and reduce the itch that usually accompanies skin dryness.
6. Super moisturizing bath
The herbal bath for dry skin is a great way to soften the skin and moisturize it, giving the skin a healthy, beautiful and youthful look.
Ingredients
- 200 g of oatmeal;
- 2 tablespoons of chamomile;
- 2 tablespoons of dried rose petals;
- 2 tablespoons of dry lavender.
Preparation mode
Mix the oats with chamomile, lavender and rose petals. Put 50 grams of this mixture in the center of a cotton fabric, tie it in a “bundle” and put it in the water while the bathtub fills.
This is an excellent way to care for your skin with quality and at a low cost. Taking an herbal bath at least 2 times a week is enough to provide a soft and hydrated skin for those who constantly suffer from dry skin.
7. Hydrating herbal bath
An excellent natural treatment for dry skin is a bath prepared with medicinal plants such as comfrey and oil for example, which have properties that moisturize and soften dry skin.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons of comfrey clearances;
- 2 tablespoons of alteia roots;
- 2 tablespoons of rose petals;
- 2 tablespoons of chamomile leaves.
Preparation mode:
To prepare this home remedy, just put all the ingredients in a very light and thin fabric like muslin for example and tie with string, forming a bundle that must be added to the bath. Therefore, the bundle should be placed in the bathtub while it is filling with warm water.
This natural treatment for dry skin will help to soften the skin and moisturize it due to the properties of comfrey and alteai roots, while chamomile and rose petals form a calming fragrance for the skin, leaving it the one with a more beautiful, young and healthy aspect. So, this home remedy is a great option for anyone who wants to do an effective beauty treatment without spending a lot.
8. Homemade oil to hydrate the body
A great nourishing homemade oil for dry skin is apricot oil because it has properties that help to moisturize the skin, even in people who have the most sensitive skin.
Ingredients
- 250 g of apricot seeds;
- 500 ml of sweet almond oil.
Preparation mode
Crush the seeds and then place in a glass container, filling with sweet almond oil. Then keep in a sunny place for 2 weeks and, after that time, apply daily to the skin after bathing or use it right after the skin exfoliation.
Essential dry skin care
Those who suffer from dry and extra dry skin can benefit by adding about 2 tablespoons of almond oil, macadamia or grape seeds to 100 ml of a body moisturizing cream that they usually use. This addition makes the skin occluding, replenishing the natural oiliness of the skin, helping to keep it properly hydrated and free from cracks. In addition, it is necessary to drink plenty of water, as the hydration of the skin also depends on the amount of water that the person drinks every day.
Other care for dry skin includes:
- Wash your face with liquid soap and never in a bar, preferably with moisturizing actives, such as honey, for example;
- Toning the face with a tonic lotion without alcohol;
- Moisturize the skin with a moisturizing cream with a light and soft texture, so as not to close the pores, preferably based on lanolin, for example;
- Protect the skin with the use of a sunscreen.
In addition it is important to consume foods rich in vitamin E, such as peanuts and Brazil nuts, and drink plenty of fluids, especially water, which in addition to promoting hydration from the inside out and cleans the body. Discover other foods rich in vitamin E.
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Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team