6 Easy Home Remedies to Make Your Dry Skin Soft Naturally

It was a dry, cold and harsh winter, and everyone was complaining about their skin. It got dry too fast and the moisturisers in their drawers weren’t helping much. Most of all, skin cracks were a visible discomfort. Why is our skin so vulnerable to the weather or any dust in the air?

A study published in PubMed Central revealed that 80% of the population presented skin colour heterogeneity on their face. This study was conducted across four Indian cities, irrespective of gender or age groups. This problem mainly arose from dark circles, hyper-pigmented spots, melasma and ill-defined pigmented macules.

Our skin is vulnerable to several events that take place in our external environment. It can go from what we feel to what we eat, and down to what our skin is exposed to like harsh weather, dust pollution, etc.

The skin is your body’s first and main barrier from germs and the weather. Picture the state of car covers after a month of protecting your vehicle. Your car is still clean, not much dust settled on it because the car cover shielded it. Similarly, your skin is your shield and can often undergo several reactions based on how much you care for it.

So, is there a remedy for dry skin? Well, there’s more than one and we’re here to share a list of home remedies for you.

6 Easy Home Remedies to Make Your Dry Skin Feel Soft Again

Your skin deserves a good routine to follow each day. If you follow some of them, in a few weeks, you won’t need those portrait filters on your smartphone camera anymore.

Coconut oil

Coconut oil is a safe and effective petroleum jelly that can help significantly improve skin hydration. Coconut oil contains emollient properties due to the presence of fatty acids. Emollient properties act as a moisturiser that makes skin smooth by filling itself in the gaps of dry skin.

Aloe Vera

An all-time favourite and common use for many herbal treatments, the aloe vera is renowned for skin relief. There’s nothing like a good match for dry skin when it comes to aloe vera. Even if you have been out and about in a sun-exposed area, you feel refreshed with an herbal skin face wash that contains aloe vera.

Drink milk

Here’s an interesting note about milk, it can improve skin. Add 1 to 3 servings of milk to your diet, daily. This equals 1 to 3 cups per day, which does sound like a lot but you’ll notice the difference in a few weeks.

Take an oatmeal bath

Sounds a bit odd but an oatmeal bath once in a while can put your skin at ease. You can apply powdered oatmeal or creams that contain oatmeal to your skin. It contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help treat dry skin.

Marigold extracts

You can use marigold extracts or a marigold face wash for skin as it helps reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It also has antioxidant properties to protect the skin from free radicals and halt further damage. Regular use of an herbal skin face wash that has marigold extracts in it can spring your skin back to its youthful vigour.

Honey

It’s great for consumption and even to apply to your skin. Various studies point out the benefits of honey, including its healing, moisturising, and anti-inflammatory properties.

There’s doubt that drinking water improves the texture of your skin and even the tone. It prevents premature ageing reduces, puffiness, prevents acne, and has a whole lot of benefits just for your skin. So, while you practise the above home remedies, make sure to consume 3.7 litres for men and 2.7 litres for women, according to an article published in PubMed Central.

FAQ’s

Is there a natural face wash that does not have too many chemicals?

You can try this Marigold Face Wash for Skin. It is paraben-free, SLS-free, and contains no perfume, dyes, or colour. It is also cruelty-free and sulphate-free.