4 Tricks to Dealing With Dry Skin on Your Face

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It is a truth universally acknowledged: Dry skin sucks. It’s uncomfortable, unattractive, and annoying to deal with—especially when it’s on our face—and the sheer number of potential causes is mind-boggling. Is it caused by over-cleansing, or using harsh products? Are we not getting the right nutrients, or are we dehydrated? It could be a sign of irritation, or a cry for serious exfoliation help.
Whether you’re looking to undo dryness or prevent it from ever occurring, here are four brilliant (and easy) ways to fight flaky skin.
Start the day right.
Clean skin is happy skin. As soon as you wake up, wash your face with a gentle cream cleanser like CeraVe. This cleans without drying as soaps would, says Dr. Coyle Connolly, President of Connolly Dermatology. Before leaving the house, apply a moisturizer with a built-in SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen. This keeps your skin protected from damaging UV rays, and also helps your face stay well-hydrated.
Be gentle.
Resist the urge to scour your flaky face as hard as you can. Treating dry skin gently will help it recover much faster. Wendy Lewis of BeautyintheBag.com suggests exfoliating using warm water and a washcloth or soft facial pad, then following up with a light oil or quick-absorbing serum. Before you go to bed, add a night cream to restore the moisture barrier–look for products containing soothing shea butter, like L’Occitane Shea Butter Light Comforting Cream.
Consider your diet.
To fight dry skin on your face, the most important rule is to stay well-hydrated. “Drinking water throughout the day, starting first thing in the morning, is your best defense against dry skin,” says Patty Murphy, MS, CNS, LDN, and nutritionist at Canyon Ranch in Lenox, Massachusetts. The “8 glasses a day” rule is outdated—here’s how to figure out how much water you really should be drinking.
But don’t forget that a healthy diet goes hand-in-hand with hydration. “Getting adequate amounts of essential fatty acids, like omega-3’s, can help maintain the skin’s elasticity and improve cell membrane structure and function,” says Murphy. Good sources of omega-3s include cold water fish, nuts, and seeds. Many of these foods also contain the minerals selenium and zinc, which are essential for skin health. Other healthful fats from avocado and coconut oil can also assist in maintaining skin moisture and elasticity, while foods high in vitamin C (like citrus fruits, broccoli, and strawberries) assist in collagen production and help the cells retain moisture.
Pay attention to your environment.
Avoiding dry, cold air in the winter can be a chore, but your skin will thank you for it. Cover your face when you go outside if temperatures are dropping, and use a humidifier indoors to combat the effects of artificial heat.


Read more: http://www.dailymakeover.com/trends/skin/dry-skin-on-face/#ixzz3RLlAgeZ3

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