Home Remedies for Dry Skin

Bath the dry affected are with milk, and leave for 10 minutes before rinsing off thoroughly. Alternatively you may wish to take a full milk bath, by mixing 300g of powdered milk into the bath water. Milk is an excellent natural moisturiser.

Among the best home remedies for dry skin is tea tree oil. The tea tree is native to Australia and New Zealand and is an excellent moisturising agent with strong healing and anti fungal properties. Tea tree oil is commonly used as a natural cure for athlete's foot fungal infections.

Aloe Vera is another superb dry skin remedy which cleanses and moisturises deeply. Adding a few drops of Aloe Vera in to your existing moisturiser can work wonders for dry skin.

Drinking coffee and alcohol can dry your skin, so substitute your drink for camomile tea which also works as a great moisturiser for your skin.

Make sure you get enough Vitamins A – C in your diet as these are some of the prime vitamins your skin needs to be healthy. Eat plenty of fresh fruit and plenty of vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, carrots and peas.

You can also make moisturising face masks using ingredients in your home. Try this:

½ Cup of Oatmeal

1 Cup of Natural Yogurt

2 tbsp of Honey

Apply this to your face and leave for ¼ of an hour before wiping away with a flannel soaked in warm water.

Another superb moisturising face mask for dry skin is this:

½ pureed Avocado

¼ Cup of Honey

Apply to your face and leave for 10 minutes before wiping away with a flannel soaked in cold water.