Home remedies for dry skin end the cracking and flaking fast!

Home remedies for Dry Skin help return that youthful look.
Our bodies and skin are 70% water. Heating units in homes and offices, fireplaces and hair dyers are just some of the things that can make skin dry and brittle. Coffee, soda, processed and sugar laden foods and alcohol also can dry us out and make us look old with rubbery, cracked and wrinkled skin before our time.

Deodorants and deodorant soaps, cosmetics and even over bathing can all contribute to this condition. Our hands and face often suffer the most because in addition to all of the above they are also most often exposed to all the environmental conditions that can contribute to dry skin.

Remember that the authors of this site are not doctors and have no training in the medical industry. The remedies offered here are our opinions and for educational purposes only.

We do not diagnose, treat or cure any illness or disease. Please consult a health care professional before using these or any other home remedies.

If you`re cracking up because of dry skin, but think its no laughing matter, then try these natural remedies.

• Home remedies for dry skin #1: Aloe vera gel has a special acid that can remove dead skin cells. It is best to use fresh from the plant. Cut the leaf at the base and split open. Take the gel from inside and place on the needed area`s.


• Natural remedies for dry skin #2: Eat more cold water fish such as salmon, herring, tuna, mackerel or even sardines. The fatty fish contain omega 3 oils which are great for skin. Japanese are world famous for having youthful looking skin well into middle age in part from our regular inclusion of these kinds of fish several times a week as part of our meals.


• Home remedies for dry skin #3: Rice Vinegar known as Komezu in Japanese, is also great for skin. In Japan this particular vinegar has long been held to aid longevity of life and youthful skin. One reason is it increases the potency of vitamin C a powerful antioxidant and is great for complexion.


• Natural remedies for dry skin #4: Add ten drops of lavender, 12 drops of chamomile and 8 drops of rosemary essential oils into 2 ounces of sesame oil. After your daily bath rub this on the dry area`s while the skin is still moist from the bath.


• Home remedies for dry skin #5: Take two teaspoons of flaxseed oil each morning. This will help replenish skin oils which will help maintain moisture.


• Hydrotherapy for dry skin #6: Prepare a bath and place in it 2 cups of Epsom salt and several pieces of dried seaweed. Try to relax and enjoy this bath for 30 minutes. After finish while your skin is still moist rub a handful of Epsom salt on the most difficult area`s to further aid the healing.


• Home remedies for dry skin #7: Mix rice bran known Japanese as Nuka with avocado puree and water into a paste and apply as a mask. Leave on for 30 - 60 minutes and rinse off.


• Home remedies for dry skin #8: Drink half your body weight in ounces of water. Eat more fruits, vegetables and soups as these are all good sources of hydration.


• Natural remedies for dry skin #9: Either eat foods high in beta carotene and zinc or take supplements of 15 milligrams each of these important nutrients for the skin. Orange vegetables are great for skin such as pumpkin and carrots and good sources of beta carotene. Oysters and crab along with Soba, (buckwheat noodles), are good sources of zinc.


• Home remedies for dry skin #10: Azuki beans help control water in the body. It will reduce bloating and swelling from excess water retention while aiding the skin to remain supple and moist. If your skin is really cracking and painful seek medical advice as this could be a sign of a more serious condition. Our skin is the largest organ we have and is often the first indicator of something wrong inside.

Illness is an imbalance of body, mind and spirit. To regain balance eat more whole foods, exercise, meditate, do daily deep breathing and find a spiritual faith of your choosing to actively practice.

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