5 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Dry Skin

5 Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Dry Skin:

1 Aloe Vera gel:

Aloe vera gel is often used in the treatment of dry and patchy skin. It contains polysaccharides that help to retain the moistures levels in the skin

how to make:

Cut the aloe leaf and extract the gel present inside it.
  1. Apply some of this fresh gel on the face and massage it in, so it is absorbed into the skin.
  2. Leave the gel overnight.
  3. Store the remaining gel in an airtight container in a cool place. 

How to use:

Repeat this every night before going to bed.

2. Glycerin

Glycerin works wonders not only on dry skin but also on chapped lips. It improves skin hydration and skin barrier function and improves skin health.

ingredient:

  • 1 teaspoon glycerin
  • 1 tablespoon rose water 

What You Need To Do

  1. Combine glycerin with rose water and apply the mixture to the dry patches on your skin.
  2. Leave the glycerin mix on for an hour and rinse it off. 

How to use:

Use this remedy once every day for quick relief from dry skin. 

3. Vaseline

Vaseline is composed of petroleum jelly or petrolatum. This ingredient is used to lock in the moisture and prevent water loss from the skin. It can be a little greasy, so it is best used as an overnight treatment. Do not forget to cover your pillow with an old T-shirt or towel to prevent soiling your pillowcase.

ingredient:

Vaseline 

What You Have To Do

  1. Massage the entire face with a small amount of the jelly.
  2. It is best if you leave this on overnight. In case you find it a little too sticky, leave it on for an hour before wiping the excess off with a tissue or washcloth. 

How to use:

Do this once after 1-2 days. 

4.Multani Mitti

Fuller’s earth soothes the skin and exfoliates the dead skin cells. Using it in combination with the right ingredients can help to get rid of dry skin in just a few applications. 

ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons multani mitti (Fuller’s earth)
  • 1 tablespoon cucumber juice
  • 1 teaspoon honey or 1 tablespoon milk 

how to use:

  1. Mix all the ingredients to get a thick paste. Adjust the consistency by adding water as required.
  2. Apply this paste as a face pack and let it dry for 15 minutes.
  3. Rinse it off with plain water. 

How to use:

Use this face pack once a week.

 5 Coconut Oil

Coconut oil can do wonders to replenish and lock in the natural moisture of the skin. It contains healthy fatty acids that replenish the skin’s lessened fatty acid reserve. You can also use baby oil and vegetable oil similarly.

You Will Need

Virgin coconut oil

What You Need To Do

Apply coconut oil on dry areas of your skin and leave it on.

How to use:

Apply coconut oil overnight

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