SKIN CARE

DRY SKIN CARE TIPS, DOs  & DONTs
Dry skin problems  usually rise due to less moisture in our body. Type of food we eat will also  affect the body texture and moisture. Several other reasons are seasonal such as winter, over exposure to humid atmosphere and less intake vitamin rich fruits. Less consumption of water is also a reason as water in humid areas lost as sweat. High temperatures are also some times causes itchy sensation.This causes discomfort during our working hours. So proper care and treatment with nutritionally balanced diet is essential. Use of  moisturizers will ease the  problematic dry skin.  Pure coconut oil, Almond oil, non alcoholic cleansers before applying moisturizers will help a lot in improving the skin moisture.

Vitamins such as A,C,D and E are useful in maintaining good skin with glow. So it is better to start with improving the intake of vitamins in our food.

Vitamin A :  This is not  only helps in  maintaining tissues, skin and healthy hair it also regarded for good vision improver. This vitamin A is available plenty in Papaya, Egg, Colored fruits, Carrots,Broccoli, Spinach,Apricots, Cow milk. 

Vitamin B and B12 :  These are well known as mood enhancing vitamins and better in use as B complex.People who are anemic and subject to stress should increase the intake of these vitamins.This is not only  helps in maintaining skin but also helpful  in treatments of memory loss, hair loss, sour tongue or burning tongue with cracks on it and also helpful in cardiovascular  treatment. This is available in dry milk , sardines, animal kidney etc. This vitamin plays a vital role in treating impotence , hence said above as mood enhancer,weight loss.

Vitamin C : This vitamin  is available in sour or citrus  fruits such as Lemon, Orange and Tamarind. This vitamin is useful in treating the skin related problems such as skin thickening and bruises and dry skin. Every individual needs 200mg of vitamin C everyday. Dry skin problems results often in restlessness , irritation and depression. These symptoms can be cured with Vitamin C.

Vitamin D : The richest source of Vitamin D is sun light.This is known to every child but I need to say more than 80% of the required Vitamin D can be obtained from the sunlight. This vitamin also known as calcitriol  not only helps in treating the dry skin but also plays vital role in bones and  directly affects the skin having psoriasis.Due to the fear of exposure to sun and hence darkening of skin people don't like to go out in sun light and hence may subject to this vitamin deficiency. In such cases with the doctors advice additional vitamin supplements should be taken which also helps in treating  the skin.This vitamin can be gotten from Cod liver oil, fortified margarine , Fish like Mackerel,Tuna and Canned Sardine. An adult need vitamin D about 400IU on an average daily.But good level is 600IU.

Vitamin E : This is mentioned here in alphabetical order at  last but it is very much important from the skin care point of view.Highly rich in vitamin E source is wheat germ oil.Vegetable oils such sunflower oil,Cotton seed oil, Almond oil are rich in Vitamin E. Vitamin E not only give the glow to skin but also helps in reducing the cardiac or heart related problems.

 Now let us discuss the do's and don'ts of dry skin care.
DO's :
Drink plenty of water.Drinking plenty of water improves the dry skin by naturally treating your body supplying enough water and works as natural hydration of the skin.
In order to remove the makeup use good quality cleansers. This will tone up your skin.
Use soft scarfs if at all need to protect from sun light because it reduces skin rash and mishandling the skin with rough clothes which is a damaging thing.
Do finish your travel works before 10:00am and after 4:30pm as it reduces the exposure of skin to UV rays which causes skin rashes, irritation considerably.
Eat fruits in bright colors such as yellow and orange colors which supplies better nutrition for the skin.
Use Almond oil or Olive oil during the night to massage the skin which enhances the skin glow and reduces dry skin.
Use moisturizers two to three times a day. This helps skin from keeping away from skin rashes and irritations.
Eat vitamin rich food mentioned above. This improves the skin to improve gradually.
When massaging the face with moisturizers or almond oil or wheat germ oil, use upper circular motions. This causes the right circulation to the cells and results in glow.
Visit a skin specialist just in case if you feel it is necessary and don't avoid this.
Wash your skin with luke warm water.

DON'Ts :
Don't expose your skin to sunlight unnecessary without proper sun shade or protection.
Don't smoke.
Don't drink alcohols.
Don't  take caffeine and try to avoid slowly if you cannot suddenly.
Don't over uses the moisturizers  as this may lead to skin blemishes.
Don't wash your skin repeatedly as this will result in loss of  essential natural body oils.
Don't use too hot water to take bath or wash the face. This causes the dry skin to damage further with added disadvantage.