Dry Skin
Dry skin with scales is most common on both sides of the legs. Less common and milder on the hands and face. This condition mainly occurs when dry weather causes cracking, peeling, accumulations of dead skin cells into square patches, and dark brown cracks along the legs…
The cause may be genetic or due to dry weather, which breaks the keratin bonds, causing the skin to lose moisture, resulting in cracking, peeling, itching, etc… Eating less fiber, fewer vegetables, fruits, and drinking less water… makes the body lack moisture. Regularly exposing the skin directly to the environment without protection, providing adequate moisture to the skin.
Until now, no specific medication has been found to cure dry skin, but this is not a dangerous disease and can be improved by simple ways to improve the skin.
Some ways to improve smooth skin
Skin Protection
Every morning, noon, and night, it is advisable to apply moisturizer regularly. Moisturizer helps prevent dry skin due to water loss. When dead skin cells accumulate more and more, it also makes the condition of dry skin worse. When exfoliating, it will help remove dry and rough skin and make the skin smoother.
In addition, it is necessary to supplement enough water, minerals, and vitamins: Lack of these elements is one of the causes of recurrent dry skin. You need to supplement enough fiber-rich foods, vitamins, and minerals such as oranges, tomatoes, grapefruits, cabbage, papaya, green vegetables… to moisturize the skin, help the skin increase resistance.
Especially, do not bathe with too hot or cold water. In the summer, dry skin conditions are less severe, but you should not bathe in cold water, but bathe with cool water. In winter, do not bathe with hot water, but only bathe with warm water.
Skin Care
– Use rice bran: Use rice bran powder mixed with fresh milk or yogurt or honey, or even just dissolve it into a thick solution with warm water. Then, apply evenly on the skin and leave for about 20 minutes. This solution contains many vitamins B, A, D, C, E… Besides the effective exfoliating effect, it also provides nutrients for the skin.
– Coconut oil: Coconut oil contains a high content of antimicrobial enzymes, lauric acid, and vitamin E… The antioxidant in coconut oil also helps protect the skin and promote the formation of new skin cells.
With just these simple tips, you can improve uncomfortable dry skin.