We all hate when our skin is not as we would like it to be. One of the most common conditions that affect our skin is to have dry skin. There are many factors that can cause dryness, such as cold weather, bathing excessively with harsh soaps, using cosmetic products that are not good for our skin, too much sun or wind exposure, or medical conditions such as dermatitis. The main symptoms of dry skin are that the skin feels rough and tight, because there is a low level of sebum and the skin is not able to retain moisture. There are many home made remedies that help relieve dry skin and we will look into a couple of them

Essential oils work very well when applied over dry skin. Lavender oil, rose hip oil, chamomile and sandalwood oil are some of the ones that can be applied for dry skin. For example, rose hip oil is very rich in vitamin A and vitamin C, and both are very good for the skin. It is also used to heal scarring and lessen the appearance of photo aging.

To drink lots of water is a must-do. Otherwise, no matter what you apply on your skin, you will never really solve the problem. Another idea is for you to mix in a blender 1/2 a cup of baking soda, 1 cup of oatmeal, 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract and 1 cup of warm water. Pour the mixture into the running water that's filling up your tub when you take a bath. You will feel the difference.

Other Options to Fight Dry Skin

Making a cucumber paste also helps. Apply the mashed cucumber on your skin and leave the mix there for about 10 minutes. If you do this a couple of times a week, you will see results very quickly. Another tip is to mix 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise with a spoon of baby oil and apply it on your skin or apply a thick layer of Vaseline. For both tips, you have to leave them on approximately 20 minutes and then rinse.

If you feel that your skin is not as dry as to have to follow these home made treatments, here are some tips for you: drink plenty of water, like we mentioned before, avoid very hot water when you shower because it dries your skin, when you will be exposed to the sun, make sure you use a good sun block to protect your skin. Also, use a moisturizing lotion or a dry skin balm daily.