Dry skin can keep you awake at night, but at times normal lotions do not solve the problem. Before you can understand what has happened, you have spent plenty of money on various products that are ineffective in any thing except reducing your bank balance. But mercifully, there are many remedies present in your kitchen to treat the irritating, itchy, and flaky dry skin issues.

Eye is the one of the driest areas of the face. The reason for dryness of your eyes is the absence of oil glands near your eye. Absence of oil glands also leads to laugh lines and crows feet. But moisturizing your eyes before sleeping will make you look younger for longer.

Vaseline is excellent for dry skin. Liberal application of Vaseline will make a world of difference to your skin. Another way to use Vaseline is to put it on your feet and hands before sleeping, then put on gloves or socks or both and sleep. On getting up, your skin will be as soft as a baby skin. Instead of Vaseline, you can use baby oil immediately after the shower. You will get results with the baby oil, but your skin will be little more greasy and uncomfortable.

There are many recipes for the skin that you can use as well such as a mask for dry skin. The ingredients needed are 1 teaspoon honey, 1 egg, 1/2 teaspoon olive oil, and some drops of rose water (All these are available in your kitchen). After preparing the mixture, smoothen it on your face and throat, and then clean it off with warm water. Internet is also a great source for various recipes and ingredients for dry skin.

Sometimes you may meet someone who has generational secrets that they are sharing. You can spend all your money using all the things in the supermarket that claim to make you appear younger, healthier, and eliminate dry skin. But first try using whatever you know instead of spending all your money.

The fact is if you suffer from dry skin, you should always try to keep your skin moisturized. Dry skin doesn’t vanish, but can improve. If you continue with exfoliation, you might get more results than you think. In most cases,  dry skin just resides on the upper part of your skin. Make a paste of mayonnaise and sugar, add some crushed bananas, take a warm washcloth and gently draw circles in your face, to smoothen the skin and eliminating the old, flaky skin. But don’t scrub very harshly as it can make the skin below very raw.

Weather is also responsible for dry skin, so act as per the region where you live. If your area has extreme colds, ensure you lather your face well before going out. Keep your lotion such that it is visible before you leave the home, to prevent you from forgetting to apply it.

Dry skin need not be crippling. But you should control your condition and follow a moisturizing routine. Taking care of your dry skin will protect you from later problems.