Exposure to too cold temperatures and cold air can excessively dehydrate the skin, which cracks, becomes rough, dry and causes discomfort, especially on the face and hands: let's see what are the 5 most effective natural remedies to combat dry skin and find a moisturized, soft and healthy skin.
1. Argan oil for dry skin
Argan oil is obtained by pressing the fruits of Argania spinosa and is a precious oil for the skin because it is rich in antioxidant and protective substances, including tocopherol (vitamin E), phenols, sterols, carotenoids, triterpene alcohols and triglycerides .
By applying a thin layer of argan oil on the face and hands before going to sleep, you will help your skin regenerate its natural protective barrier and defend itself better from the elements.
2. Fight dry skin with orange blossom hydrolat
Orange blossom hydrolat is the secondary product obtained from the distillation of Neroli essential oil. Orange blossom water has calming and regenerating properties, ideal for dry, dehydrated and chapped skin due to atmospheric agents.
The hydrolate can be used to gently clean the skin both in the morning and in the evening, pure or diluted with distilled water or other hydrolates suitable for dry skin, such as chamomile, rose and sage.
In addition to improving hydration, orange blossom hydrolate calms the annoyances typical of dry skin, including burning and itching.
3. Face mask for dry and cracked skin
The banana face mask is an economical and effective natural remedy for dry skin. In fact, the banana contains mucilages and sugars that prevent dehydration of the skin, as well as minerals and vitamins that nourish the skin and make it soft and radiant.
To prepare this moisturizing mask it is sufficient to crush a small banana with a half fork ; once obtained a puree, apply it to the face and hold it for fifteen to twenty minutes, possibly using a gauze. After the setting time, the residues of the fruit are eliminated and the skin is rinsed with warm water.
The treatment can be repeated one to three times a week .
4. Urea cream for dry skin
To combat dry skin it is important to apply one or more times a day a moisturizing cream that protects the skin from dehydration: urea-based creams have a keratolytic effect that favors the elimination of superficial skin scales, favoring penetration by the skin. 'water.
After cleansing in the morning and evening, massage an adequate amount of cream on face and hands until completely absorbed.
5. Dry skin: shea butter against severe cracks
Extracted from the nuts of Butyrospermum parkii, shea butter is emollient and healing; it not only helps fight excessive dehydration of the skin, but promotes the healing of cracks and small cuts due to cold on the face and hands .
Apply a small amount of shea butter to the areas to be treated, preferably in the evening before going to bed and let it work all night: in one or two days even the small wounds caused by the cold will be healed.
