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Treatment for dry skin should be performed daily to ensure good skin hydration, it is essential to drink plenty of water and apply a good moisturizing cream after bathing.
These precautions must be followed daily because the person who has a tendency to have dry skin, needs to ensure the hydration of the skin, because this brings more comfort and reduces the risk of infections, since the skin forms a better protective barrier.
Exfoliating your skin once a month is also important to remove dead cells and achieve better hydration. See how to make a homemade scrub here.
Secrets to moisturize your skin
Some great tips to combat dry skin are:
- Avoid long baths with very hot water. The maximum temperature indicated is 38ºC because higher temperatures remove the natural oil from the skin, leaving it dry and dehydrated.
- Apply moisturizer on the face and body every day;
- Use a soap with moisturizing properties;
- Dry yourself with a fluffy towel;
- Avoid sun exposure without sunscreen;
- Avoid facing the air conditioning and fan outlet;
- Apply the face cream only on the face and the foot cream only on the feet, respecting these guidelines;
- Do a skin exfoliation every 15 days to remove dead cells without drying the skin.
In relation to food, tomato should be regularly consumed because it is rich in lycopene and beta-carotene, which have anti-aging action, because they reduce the action of free radicals.
Citrus fruits such as orange, lemon and mandarin must also be consumed regularly because vitamin C stimulates the production of collagen that supports the skin, keeping it hydrated more easily.
Moisturizing creams for dry skin
Some suggestions for creams indicated for the treatment of dry skin are Cetaphil and Neutrogena brand. The main ingredients against dry skin are:
- Aloe vera: rich and polysaccharides, which soothe the skin and have an anti-irritant and antioxidant function;
- Asian spark: has healing and anti-inflammatory properties;
- Rosehip: has a regenerating, draining, anti-wrinkle and healing function;
- Hyaluronic acid: fills the skin giving volume and elasticity;
- Jojoba oil: stimulates cell regeneration and maintains skin moisture.
When buying a moisturizer it is advisable to give preference to those that contain some of these ingredients because they achieve better results.
Juice to hydrate the skin
A good juice for dry skin is tomato with carrots, beets and apples because it is rich in beta-carotene and antioxidants that help to improve the appearance of the skin.
Ingredients
- 1/2 tomato
- 1/2 apple
- 1/2 beet
- 1 small carrot
- 200 ml of water
Preparation mode
Beat everything in a blender and take at bedtime.
This recipe yields approximately 1 cup of 300 ml and has 86 calories.
See too:
- Homemade solution for dry and extra dry skin
- Causes of dry skin
Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team