I have really bad dried skin. How can i change that?

Question

I have bad dried skin. Its flakey and rough. I put lotion on but that doesnt really help that much. What should i do?

Answer 1

Drink more water!

Answer 2

First thing on your routine should be cleansing. Most of us use some kind of make-up on our skin, so cleansing is very essential. A cactus cleanser with a lemon base is the best. Cactus is ideal for re hydrating the skin. The cleanser must be massaged gently, into the skin, paying particular attention to the creases of the nose under the chin, neck and ear lobes.

Second step is toning of the skin, toning removes the last stages of cleanser and dissolves dirt. It is good if you use skin-toning lotion. A skin tonic, with mint and honey base would be excellent for delicate & parched skin. Skin tonic braces the skin and tightens the pores, especially under the eyes and on the jaw line.

Third step is nourishing the skin, if you want to prevent it from dryness. Every night, a nourishing cream with preferably an orange base, should be used. If you feel that your skin is very dry, use a second application. A nourishing cream with vitamin E would work wonders.
Supplying moisture to the skin by use of suitable cosmetic aids is the only way to prevent the skin from drying up.

Answer 3

Make sure you drink 6 to 8 glasses of water or other fluid a day. Fruit juice is good but watch the sugar. Use a good cleanser for dry skin. Neutrogena makes some really good ones for both face and body. Dove unscented soap is also good. So is Cetaphil.

Answer 4

If you're on the go and don't want to fuss with lotions, try scrubbing yourself with St. Ives Oatmeal and Shea Butter body wash formulated for extra-dry, itchy, flaky skin. It has these ultra-moisturizers and it smells so great! I tried it and my normally itchy and peeling skin has improved loads! It's so smooth and it even gets rid of icky body zits.

Use a mesh bath pouf to get rid of dead skin cells.

Answer 5

for the flakes on your skin try a facial peel. and for dry skin you have to get some good face cream. The stuff that you get in the store like Clean and Clear and stuff does not work. For a good moisturizer your going to have to pay for it. Intensive Rebuilding
Moisturizer by prescriptives is so great. they have this in the Belk and Macy's. My skin is not dry anymore and color is looking more even also.

Answer 6

You have to try Collagen Elastin advanced therapy lotion, its from St Ives. This stuff is wonderful! I have very dry skin too and nothing has ever worked for me until I found this!
Good luck!

Answer 7

My skin gets really dry on my forehead and I use St.ives apricot scrub and it helps with the dry skin and leaves my face soft and not dried out. Then I apply St.Ives Essential Moisturizer with collagen-elastin. Try that it works great for me.

Answer 8

Food intake is not proportionately balanced. Apply some moisturizing lotion/cream for temporary relief.

Answer 9

DRINK A LOT OF WATER, IF YOU CAN GET THE DR. TO PERSCRIBE A LACTIC ACID BASED LOTION ( IT'S A MIRACLE WITH A WEEK OR TWO YOU NOTICE A MAJOR DIFFERENCE) , EXFOLIATE WITH A SHEA BUTTER BASED SOAP OR DIAL VITAMIN A/D BAR, AND ONCE YOUR SKIN GETS GOOD MAINTAIN IT WITH CUREL LOTION WHICH WORKS REALLY GOOD I SWEAR AND IT IS NOT STICKY OR STINKY. ( ALSO DON"t TAKE HOT SHOWERS/BATHS)GOOD LUCK

Answer 10

drink water and use the new Lubriderm Sea Kelp lotion that you sea on tv plus if you want shimmery moist skin use olay quench ~k~

Answer 11

have you ever tried the gold bond lotions. they work really well for dry and flaky skin.