5 Natural Ways To Treat Dry Skin

Skin is the most beautiful and important part of one's beauty. There are ample of problems associated with skin. Be it oily or dry one need to keep it good. There are many lotions and moisturizers on the market to combat dry skin. But most of them come with a big price tag. Natural home remedies are not only cheap, but also quite effective in nourishing and hydrating dry skin back to a healthy state.

* Olive Oil

- Dab a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil under your regular moisturizer.

- About a half an hour before taking a shower, rub some olive oil on your hands, legs and other areas with dry skin and massage lightly.

- Take a shower and then apply a light moisturizer.

- Mix two tablespoons of olive oil, four tablespoons of fine brown sugar, and one tablespoon of honey.

- Rub this homemade scrub on your dry skin using light, circular motions for a few minutes.

- Take a shower and then apply a light moisturizer.

* Milk Cream

- Mix a few drops of lemon juice, one teaspoon of milk and two teaspoons of milk cream.

- Rub it on your hands and legs. Leave it on for a while before you take a shower. Do this once daily.

- Add enough milk cream to three to four tablespoons of gram flour to make a thick paste.

- Apply the paste on your face, hands and legs. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water. Do this once daily.

* Milk

- Soak a washcloth in cold milk and put the cloth on your dry skin for five to seven minutes.

- Gently wash off the milk with another cloth soaked in lukewarm water.

- This way this natural moisturizer will remain on your skin. Do this every other day.

- Add a few drops of rose water to four tablespoons of milk. Rub this solution all over your body.

- Leave it on for 10 minutes and wash your body with cold water. Follow this remedy twice daily.

* Honey

- Before taking a bath or shower, rub honey all over your body and leave it on for five to 10 minutes.

- Repeat daily to enjoy well-moisturized skin.

- Measure out equal parts of unprocessed honey, beeswax, and olive oil.

- Melt the beeswax in a small pan over low heat. Remove it from the heat and mix in the honey and then the olive oil.

- Apply this mixture all over your body and leave it on for 10 minutes. Then take a shower. Repeat daily or every other day.

* Yogurt

- Apply fresh yogurt on your hands, face and legs and gently massaging it into your skin. Leave it on for 10 minutes and then take a bath or shower.

- The mild exfoliating action of yogurt will remove dry skin and leave your skin refreshed. Do this once daily.

- Mix one-half cup of yogurt and three tablespoons of mashed or blended papaya. Stir in a few drops each of honey and lemon juice.

- Apply it on your skin and leave it on for 10 minutes before washing it off with cold water. Do this once a week.