Dry Skin Symptoms

Skin should be bright, smooth, silky, soft and supple, but for most people their skin isn't anywhere near as good as it could be. Worst case scenarios, the skin can start to exhibit dry skin symptoms where it looks grey, lifeless, rough and flaky. If you have experienced this before, you surely don't want to again, right?

Chances are you can stop your skin from ever becoming dry and damaged ever again by following a regular, daily skincare routine. Just as we brush our teeth to maintain them, we should also look after our skin, as this is equally important. It really is simple to take care of your skin, and doesn't require hours to be spent with masks on or anything else. For some people, achieving a better skin may simply be about adjusting or adding a few things to their existing routine.

There are two ways you can feed your skin, with moisturiser and by what you eat. Good skin really must start with a good diet. Eat a healthy balanced diet with vitamins A through to C and beyond, and you're skin will really begin to reap the benefits. Sulphur is another mineral essential to developing healthy skin, and can be found in abundance in foods such as onions and garlic.

Moisturising is important as an additional protection to the skin. Just as we would wear gloves to protect our hands from the elements or environment, we can moisturise our skin to help preserve the skins protective barrier and retain moisture. Moisturising is particularly important before going out on cold days, and after bathing, when we tend to lose most of our skins moisture.

How you bathe can greatly affect your skin. Don't use hot water and harsh soaps and avoid flannels. These serve only to dehydrate the skin by washing and scrubbing away the skins natural oils. Use lukewarm water instead with a mild and gentle moisturising soap such as Dove or Olay. Never scrub yourself dry with a towel, always dab yourself dry to help preserve the skins oils.