Co-submitted by: Lactic Acid Peel. A low sebum secretion is to blame for dry skin. Sensitivity and a dull look often accompany dryness, besides the tendency to develop wrinkles in the most tight skin areas such as the eyes and the mouth. Dry skin has a poor capacity to retain moisture, it gives one the feeling of too tight on the bones, and it is most of the time described as dehydrated. The most important factors that accelerate skin dryness and make the skin flake and chap are atmospheric conditions.

There are several explanations or causes for skin dryness: genetic predisposition should be counted here first. This means that genes decide whether a person has dry skin or normal skin. Then, other than the exposure to sun, wind and severe temperature changes, dry skin can be caused by dehydration or by some skin diseases like eczema or psoriasis.

Various ailments like diabetes or thyroid dysfunctions as well as medications could impair the health of the skin and make it lose moisture and get dry.

Dry skin is further explained by a diet poor in vitamins, essential nutrients and minerals. The remedies will include the intense moisturizing of the skin, the adequate body hydration as well as a higher care in relation to diet. Moisturizers and dry skin are best friends. It all starts with how you clean your face: instead of using hot tap water, try to spray some fresh mineral water on the tissues and only then use the moisturizer as a treatment. The face cream and the body lotion that you apply, need to be oily enough to make the skin soft and moist.

Many people do not know how to care for their skin and make poor choices in terms of skincare products. For example, it is a problem if you forget to check the neutral pH of the cleanser. Alkaline soaps make dry skin worse by reducing all the natural oils and increasing the sensitivity of the tissues. Stay away from chemicals and any detergent-based product, because skin dryness will only get worse and even make it possible for dermatological ailments to start pestering you.

Dry skin has to be protected against sun exposure; if you still want to go sunbathing, make sure to use a sunscreen with a high ultraviolet protection factor. Because of skin dryness, the sun will accelerate the aging process, making you look older and more wrinkled. By doing your best to keep your skin fresh and moist, you protect youth as a matter of fact.

Besides moisturizing, all sorts of cleansers, lotions and homemade beauty masks can be used to render your skin the right elasticity.