From olive oil to sweet almond oil, esploriam or remedies that have a strong moisturizing effect on the skin.
Grandma's natural remedies
Our grandmothers used to moisturize the skin of the face and body often and used olive oil, it really worked. Olive oil is in fact one of the two most well-known natural remedies for dry skin; the other is sweet almond oil. Both can be used both on the skin of the face and on that of the body and have a strong moisturizing power .
Sweet almond oil has a more neutral smell; in both cases, the oil can be customized to give it the desired fragrance; to do this, just add a few drops of your favorite essence.
For ease of use, the oil should be put in a small bottle, preferably those with the dropper that can be found in herbal medicine. Another effective natural remedy for dry skin is coconut oil, but be careful to buy it 100% natural.
Masks for dry facial skin
Among the natural remedies for dry facial skin there are some masks that can be safely prepared at home; simple and economical, as effective. Here is one.
Honey and rosehip oil mask
Ingredients:
> an egg yolk
> a tablespoon of rosehip oil
> a teaspoon of honey
Preparation
Put the egg yolk, the spoonful of rosehip oil and the honey in a glass bowl. Whisk well until the mixture is fairly homogeneous. Spread it on the skin of the face and hold it for about 10 minutes. Then remove it with warm water and a soft sponge for the face.
Dry skin, recipes with essential oils
Diet as the first natural remedy for dry skin
Natural remedies for dry skin always start from a correct diet; the skin must in fact be hydrated first and foremost from the inside .
The first rule is to drink lots of water, at least two liters a day; especially in summer, it is very important to consume an adequate amount of fruit and vegetables ; 5 portions should be foreseen per day.
Other foods that help keep the skin hydrated from the inside are honey and yogurt ; both can also be used outdoors, in the preparation of masks or creams for dry skin.
Honey can also be used pure, to be applied to the face, as if it were a mask, and kept on for about ten minutes. Another natural remedy for dry skin, which acts from the inside, is borage oil; you can buy it in the form of pearl tablets in pharmacies and herbalist's shops.
