Dry skin affects nearly everyone at some point. The most common causes of dry skin are environmental (cold temperatures and low humidity), but age, genetics and a personal history of certain medical conditions can also play a role. Healthy skin contains moisture-rich water, oils and lipids. What you see and feel is your skin becoming flaky, dry and itchy because it is unable to retain this much needed moisture.
Your skin draws moisture from the environment, your diet and your skincare regimen. The water content of the outermost layer of your skin (the epidermis) also tends to reflect the level of humidity around it, so following the same skin care routine year-round may not be working when the humidity drops. Here are a few simple ways to keep your skin hydrated and combat itchy, dry skin:
Limit time in the shower or bath to 5 to 10 minutes. Use warm, not hot water and a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser.
Ointments, creams and lotions work by trapping existing moisture in your skin. Moisturize immediately after washing, while your skin is still damp.
Use a humidifier to add much-needed moisture to the air and help prevent your skin from drying out.
Natural fibers, such as cotton and silk, allow your skin to breathe.
Eat a diet rich in healthy fats like fish, walnuts, olive oil, and avocados and drink lots of water!
Deodorant soaps, alcohol-based toners, and products that contain fragrance can irritate dry, sensitive skin.
Winning the battle against dry skin can be tough, but perseverance is key. The first step is to add moisture back. If your skin is extra-dry, you’ll likely do better with a richer cream or balm rather than a lotion. Start by choosing a gentle, yet effective cleanser that leaves your skin feeling soft and clean, never dry or tight.
The best moisturizers for dry skin treatment are those that have a combination of moisturizing ingredients that stop the itching, prevent loss of water and restore skin hydration. Ingredients that help soothe dry skin include colloidal oatmeal, dimethicone, glycerin, mineral oil and petrolatum.
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This sulfate free body wash is made with a soothing Triple Oat formula and formulated for sensitive skin. Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash gently, but effectively cleanses while leaving itchy, dry skin feeling soothed and feeling moisturized. 91% of users agreed this wash gently cleansed their skin without drying it out.
Moisturize very dry skin with this fragrance-free lotion with a triple oat & shea butter formula. The lotion provides clinically proven soothing relief for itchy, dry skin with 48-hour moisture.
This sulfate free body wash is made with a soothing Triple Oat formula and formulated for sensitive skin. Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash gently and effectively cleanses while leaving itchy, dry skin feeling soothed and feeling moisturized. It features a pleasant coconut scent.
Moisturize very-dry skin with this intensive moisture body cream. This fragrance-free formula with Triple Oat Complex and Shea Butter is clinically shown to help repair and restore extra-dry skin plus provide 24-hour moisture.
Helps soothe & moisturize dry hands. This fragrance-free moisturizing hand cream lasts through hand washing & soothes very dry skin with 24-hour moisture.
Treat your skin to a new nightly ritual. Made with Triple Oat Complex and Natural Shea butter, this overnight body cream soothes itchy, dry skin, while the dimethicone skin protectant helps protect against the drying effects of wind and cold weather, restoring moisture to help relieve chafed, chapped or cracked skin. Simply apply before bed for nighttime soothing relief.
Give dry hands some much-needed relief. Aveeno® Skin Relief Repairing Hand Mask gloves help restore essential moisture and balance to extra-dry skin so your hands look smoother and feel softer. They’re also easy to use. Just wash and dry your hands, slip on the hand gloves for 10 minutes, and remove.
Aveeno® Skin Relief Repairing Hand Mask is formulated to intensely moisturize & help repair problem skin.
Repair and relieve dry, tired feet with these hydrating foot masks. They help repair extra-dry skin to leave your feet looking softer and feeling smoother. Aveeno® Skin Relief Repairing Foot Masks are easy to use. Just wash and dry your feet, slip on the foot mask for 10 minutes, and remove.
Aveeno® Skin Relief Repairing Foot Mask is formulated to intensely moisturize & help repair problem skin.
Aveeno® Daily Moisturizing Body Wash with soothing prebiotic oat and a light scent nourishes dry skin. This creamy body wash gently cleanses and helps preserve skin's natural moisture barrier. 92% agreed this wash left their skin feeling nourished while they showered. This sulfate-free, allergy tested wash contains nourishing oat to help lock in moisture, and gently cleanses dry, sensitive skin to reveal smoother, softer skin long after you shower.
Intensely nourish dry skin with prebiotic oat formula. The gentle daily lotion nourishes & helps replenish skin's natural moisture barrier & has clinically proven moisturization that lasts 24 hours.
