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Ayurvedic Care
for Dry Skin
by Dev
Sri |
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Dry skin too is a problem just
like oily skin. A person with abnormally dry skin experience
highly sensitive skin. It also has a scaly look. The sebaceous
glands fail to produce enough sebum to keep the skin moisturized.
Sometimes the skin can crack and break.
External factors like extreme temperatures can
cause skin to become dry, which gives a flaky look. The skin
appears dull. The conditions become especially predominant during
winter.
Causes of Dry Skin
There are several different factors for dry skin.
Heredity or genetics is an important
factor in dry skin. Skin glands fail to produce skin lubricating
materials like sebum.
Inadequate
nutrition is another reason of dry skin. Fail to include vitamin
A in your diet and it can cause dryness of skin.
Too much exposure to sun, wind, cold and even the
use of chemical cosmetics and hard soaps can lead to dry skin.
The use of certain drugs can
cause dryness of skin. |
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Care for Dry Skin
Don’t
use harsh soaps. Use gentle soap to clean your skin and that
too only once a day. Harsh soaps, chemical cosmetics etc have
elements that further dries up your skin.
Gently massage your skin after applying some oil.
Coconut oil is best. Olive oil or other massage oils too can
do the trick. This will moisturize your skin.
Aloe Vera gel is effective in moisturizing dry
skin and removes dead cells and bacteria. Just apply aloe vera
gel on dry skin.
Continue
a balanced with, complete with a lot of vegetables, fruits, nuts
and such naturally available food sources.
Yellow and orange vegetables, which are high in
beta carotene, can help with dry skin. Carrots are really good.
Drink 8-15 glass of water daily.
By water it doesn’t mean coffee or soft drinks. Fruit juices
can be added to daily water consumption. Mineral water is good
enough.
Give your body enough
rest in the form of sleep.
Keeping
your skin glowing healthy is just about keeping your body healthy.
According to Ayurveda, the complete science of life, there is
no substitute for a healthy lifestyle. |
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