Herbal treatments for dry skin

Our skin, which is the largest organ for human body, needs enduring care for various diseases such as dry skin. The reasons that causes dry skin (apart from pathological diseases) are mostly for physical attacks for example long sun exposure, heat, cold and of course the water. Dry skin can occur in whole body but especially the hands, legs and head. Below we show three simple ways to protect our skin and some herbal treatments for dry skin.

Herbal treatments for dry skin

1. Increasing internal hydration

To treat dry skin we must absolutely drink a lot of water. It is so common to say this again and again but water is energy source with so many benefits. Also, it is the first thing that we must do to succeed hydration.

2. Hydration creams

You need to be very careful how to choose a hydration cream. Our skin consists of lipid barrier (outer layer of the skin), which often destroyed depending the age and the wrong washing products that we use. The treatment for dry skin is that you need to limit the use of cosmetic products that contains alcohol or you can very easily and with little money to make a biological hydration cream any oil you want. Biological oils are rich with fatty acids which are necessary for lipid barrier. One simple recipe for dry skin is:

Ingredients for 100ml :

• Bottled water – 65ml
• coconut butter or shea butter – 25ml
• emulsifier – 8ml
• biological preservative – 2ml
• lavender essential oil – 5 drops

Directions :

Put in a bain marie two glasswares. In the first glass put only the bottled water and in the second put the butter and emulsifier. Boil at 65°C and then remove it from fire. In a high glass put first the oil and next the water. Blend the mixture with a hand mixer for about two minutes. Let the mixture to get cold and then put the biological preservative and (optionally) five drops of lavender essential oil. Hydration cream is ready to be used. Just apply two rimes daily.

3. Herbal treatments for dry skin

Below you can find the best herbal treatments for dry skin

a. Dry skin on the scalp – the treatment for dry skin on the scalp we suggest one of the most pure ingredient , olive oil. Before you are going to sleep apply in your head olive oil and brush your hair. Then, gather your hair into membrane and leave it all night. The other day, wash your hair very carefully so as not leave any oil trace. The result is amazing and you can repeat it after two weeks.

b. Dry facial skin – herbal treatment for your face, we recommend you two herbs, licorice and nettle. Licorice is soothing and nettle has beneficial and tonic properties. Use these herbs as herb tea or external use for your head.

c. Dry skin for hands – everyday our hands are exposed to the sun and are the only part of the body that get a lot of washes per day as a result to destroy many cells from the structure. For that reason, the ideal herb is chamomile which has tonic and antiseptic benefits. The only thing you can do is to boil the beverage and wash your hands with it.

d. Cracked heels– many dead skin cells are gathered on this area. It is annoying if we can’t show up the legs and for this reason we suggest you two amazing ingredients that we all have in home, the olive oil and lemon or lemon essential oil. First, use pumice stone or biological peeling then put the mixture of 10ml olive oil and five drops of lemon essential oil. In the end, do a massage in this topic area. Also, has a wonderful smell and gives a sense of relief.

e. Chapped lips– especially in the winter we have to deal with this problem but we have the solution. Shea butter is the most perfect ingredient because of its benefits. Put before you sleep and the other day you have incredible results of healthy lips. Repeat it once a time every day.

In conclusion, there are many ways to treat dry skin and some of them we showed up. Also, are all effective and very simple. And remember if dry skin insists, do not forget to visit your dermatologist and ask him for any advice.