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The Basic Routine of Skin Care for Dry Skin

If you are among those who have dry skin, you are probably looking to find ways to keep your skin looking its softest and smoothest  for as long a time as possible. The lack of moisture makes the skin care for dry skin a great challenge. Women who have dry skin cannot wear make-up the way they would like to, as this would further sap the moisture from the skin. However, with a little care and a lot of patience, dry skin too can be maintained as beautiful and supple as any other type.

The 1-2-3 Method of Skin Care For Dry Skin

1.  Cleanse and exfoliate the skin – the first step in any skin care regime is to clean the skin first. Since dry skin will have a lot of dead cell accumulation on its surface, side by side with cleansing, it will require exfoliation.  Only after the dead skin cells are removed, should any cream make-up can be applied.

2.  Moisturize the skin –dry skin lacks in moisture, obviously. In order to keep the skin smooth, its daily care dictates applying a lot of moisturizer. You will observe that in a few hours or so, the moisturizer tends to disappear and your skin becomes dry again. To prevent this, you may like to use a little glycerin; just a few drops can make a huge difference in the locking in of moisture.

3.  Nourishing the skin –dry skin is always starving. This is why its skin care will includes a good amount of rich nourishing night cream, which will restore its health and keep it nourished. This is best applied at night because while you sleep, the skin is free from any dust and other pollution particles, and it can absorb sufficient nutrition.

If you need to have youthful skin, in spite of having dry skin, you will need to stick to this routine with a vengeance. Avoid cosmetics to the greatest extent possible, since this will further dry and damage the skin. If you do apply any, be sure that you remove them before you go to bed at night and remember to add a good measure of moisturizer to compensate for any loss during the day time.

During the day time, keep your face away form direct sunlight. Use a sun umbrella and a lot of sunscreen (the higher the SPF, the better) to keep your skin protected from the ravages of the sun.