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Title: Healing Dry Skin
Author: Jamie Jefferson
Article:
Two little old ladies were sitting on a park bench outside the
local town hall where a flower show was in progress. One leaned
over and said, "Life is so dang boring. We never have any fun
anymore! For five dollars I'd take my clothes off and streak
through that stupid flower show."
"You're on!" said the other old lady, holding up a $5.00 bill.
The first little old lady slowly fumbled her way out of her
clothes and, completely naked, streaked (as fast as an old lady
can) through the front door of the flower show.
Waiting outside, her friend soon heard a huge commotion inside
the hall, followed by loud applause and shrill whistling. The
smiling old lady came through the exit door surrounded by a
cheering crowd.
"What happened?" asked her waiting friend.
"I won 1st prize as Best Dried Arrangement!"
Many of us know that we don't have to be pushing eighty years
old to suffer from dry skin, especially in the cold, winter
months. When furnaces are blasting, woodstoves are roaring and
fireplaces are crackling, our skin can pay the price. Space
heaters and electric blankets can also dry out the skin, and so
can the excessive use of tanning beds and saunas.
Dry, flaky skin isn't a disease, it's a condition - brought on
by a lack of moisture or water in the epidermis (the outermost
layer of skin.) The epidermis is composed of tissue primarily
made up of sulfur-containing fibrous proteins called keratin,
the same chemical basis as hair and nails. Keratin needs water
to keep it supple and pliant. When moisture evaporates more
quickly, the result is dry, itchy skin.
Think of what happens when you take a fresh, soft slice of bread
and put it in the toaster for two minutes. The heat removes the
moisture and the bread becomes hard, dry and crumbly.
A common misconception is that the dryness is a result of a lack
of oil in the skin. This is not true. It is water that the skin
thirsts for and the answer is to keep that water in.
Here are eight easy home remedies for dry skin:
1. Turn down the thermostat. Try keeping the air somewhat cooler
by turning the thermostat down a notch or two. Think of the dry,
parched heat-baked desert floor as opposed to the smooth,
malleable soil of the forest. Just like the ground we walk on,
skin will react better to cooler conditions.
2. Use a humidifier. Place humidifiers throughout the house,
especially in bedrooms. If you don't have a humidifier, keep a
kettle of water on the woodstove.
3. Get more plants. A healthy dose of plants in each room will
help to keep moisture in the air, but be sure to water them
frequently.
4. Take a bath. Instead of showering every day, revitalize your
skin by spending a few minutes soaking in lukewarm water every
other day or at least two times a week. Don't use hot water and
don't over-soak. A simple fifteen minute bath will do the trick.
5. Use the right soap. Not all soaps have the same ingredients
and some are much harsher than others. Some of them contain lye,
which can wreak havoc on dry or sensitive skin. Using a brand
that contains lanolin, cocoa butter or cold cream will help
reduce dryness.
6. Lubricate your skin. Use a moisturizing lotion to trap the
water in. First, pat dry with a clean, soft towel. Don't rub
because this only tends to irritate dry skin. Then apply a
moisturizer. Although most lotions will work just fine for
helping to keep the water in, the most effective of all
moisturizers are a class called humectants, which include alpha
hydroxy acids. They help the skin to maintain moisture.
7. Get your omegas. Incorporating the essential fatty acids
omega-3 and omega-6 into the cell membranes is another way to
combat dry skin. These can be found in nuts and seeds as well as
the oils of soybean, sunflower and evening primrose.
8. Enjoy the sunshine. Get out there and frolic in the snow but
be sure to cover your skin with the proper clothing and use lip
balm and suntan lotion on exposed areas. Sunshine helps the body
to convert Vitamin D, and exercise helps to circulate the blood
throughout the body. Good circulation is crucial to good health.
While few of us are in line to win the "best dried arrangement"
prize, many of us do know the discomfort of battling dry, itchy
skin during the cold, winter months.
Just remember that the most effective treatment is to keep the
water in. By applying the above-mentioned remedies to our daily
and weekly schedules, you'll not only save your skin from
premature wrinkling, you'll also breathe cleaner air and you'll
save money as well in lower heating costs and less expensive
soaps, lotions and ointments.
About the author:
Jamie Jefferson writes for Momscape at http://www.momscape.com .
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