While we might want to take extreme measures and go for the costliest cream to cure our very dry skin, it’s often the little day-to-day skin routines that can help the most. If you suffer from dry skin, take a look at your cleansing routines. Although cleanliness is next to godliness, too much cleansing and washing can be a primary culprit of excessive dryness.

The cycle that gets put in place by over-washing the body, face, or hands is quit firm. When you wash your body, you lose some of the surface oils on your skin. The sebaceous glands try to compensate by pouring out more oil. If your skin is naturally dry, because of hereditary reasons, you may have trouble compensating for the lack of moisture in your skin. This can lead to very dry skin with chapping, redness, and cracking.

The key is to follow a cleansing routine that doesn’t strip out as many oils as it replaces. One way to do this is simply to shower or wash less. When you do shower or bathe, make sure you don’t towel dry too much. This also can strip the natural oils from your very dry skin. Remember to keep the temperature of your baths low, as hot water can be especially drying to the skin. You can also look at replacing your cleansing soaps with non-detergent, natural products that moisturize as they clean.

The products you use in your hygiene routine should not:

• Cause dry skin
• Promote chronic dry skin
• Exacerbate dry skin conditions

Try to avoid harsh environments that can cause dry skin. Before you go out during the dry winter periods, make sure to moisturize. If the air in your apartment or home is too dry, consider getting a humidifier to help soothe your dry skin.

The time you choose to moisturize is just as important as the product you choose. A dry skin moisturizer should go on after the bath (or during the bath in some cases), before you are exposed to harsh environments, and before you go to bed. It should be applied after cleansing your face as well. Skin Original is perfect for any time of day or night and skin drinks these natural oils up leaving your very dry skin silky and smooth instead of greasy. If you’ve never tried a natural oil product instead of a cream, you will be amazed at how well it fits into your skin care routines.