The aroma of the blossoms, the chirping of birds, the bright sunshine, the cool breeze and every element of is nature welcoming the arrival of winter. Who doesn't want to feel the chill of the first winter winds and experience the beauty of winter? But the winter season is not very kind to people with dry skin. Dry skin problems aggravate in winter and the dryness hangs over the skin all day round. The skin gets stretched after bath, giving rise to wrinkles. The best way to prevent extreme dryness, is to keep your skin completely moisturized and there's nothing better than a natural moisturizer for dry skin.
Remedies for Dry Skin
There are ample beauty solutions for dry skin. A natural moisturizer for dry skin works best if your skin is sensitive and is not well suited to the chemical products. There are beauty oils for dry skin, as natural moisturizer and plenty of creams for dry skin are also available in the market. Beauty oils made from olive, avocado, almond, coconut, jasmine and sunflower are extremely soothing over dry skin. They keep the skin moisturized and add a visible glow to the skin. Regular application of homemade natural moisturizers can do wonders in solving every type of dry skin problems. The list of beauty recipes for dry skin is listed down under.
Homemade Moisturizer for Dry Skin
A face with beautifully glowing skin is always valued, but equal care should be taken for other parts of the body as well. Dry elbows, ankles and feet are most prone to crack. When you apply the moisturizing lotion over your face, make sure you massage every parts of your body along with it. Check out these homemade dry skin therapies.
Moisturizer with Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil, mixed with vitamin E, keeps the skin moisturized for a long time. It eliminates dry and flaky skin, making it smooth. It is one of the best moisturizer for dry skin on face.
Ingredients
- Jojoba oil, 6 tbsp
- Aloe Vera, 1 tbsp
- Vitamin E oil, 1 tbsp
- Grated beeswax, 2 tbsp
- Rose oil, 4 drops
- Mix jojoba oil, beeswax and vitamin E oil in a bowl of boiling water. Heat it and stir until the wax melts completely.
- Let the mixture cool and then add aloe vera and rose oil. Blend it smooth and adjust the thickness by adding more jojoba oil. Store it in an air tight bottle.
Almond oil or almond paste combined with honey is the best moisturizer for dry skin. The effect is long lasting and the combination has the capacity to add a glow to your face.
Ingredients
- Almond oil, 8 tbsp
- Lanolin, 4 tbsp
- Coconut Oil, 2 tbsp
- Honey, 3 tbsp
- In a bowl mix lanolin, honey and almond oil together. Warm the solution under low heat for a few minutes. Do not boil.
- Let it cool completely and then mix the coconut oil.
- Preserve the moisturizer in a clean bottle.
Cocoa butter is a very good natural ingredient for dry skin. It can be mixed with essential oils and can be used as skin moisturizer.
Ingredients
- Cocoa butter, cup
- Sesame oil, 4 tbsp
- Light apricot kernel oil, 2 tbsp
- Orange essential oil, 2 tbsp
- Mix cocoa butter with sesame oil and heat over low flame, until the butter melts completely. Blend it smooth.
- Allow it to cool and then add apricot oil and orange essential oil. Stir them and preserve in a container.
A mixture of olive oil with some amount of avocado oil keeps the skin hydrated for a long time. It is one of the best options for dry skin.
Ingredients
- Olive oil, 6 tbsp
- Avocado oil, 2 tbsp
- Aloe vera gel, 3 tbsp
- Light sunflower oil, 1 tbsp
- Mix aloe vera gel with avocado and light sunflower oil.
- Warm it little, so that the gel gets mixed with the oil.
- Let it stand for sometime and pour olive oil into it. Stir the mixture well and store in a capped bottle.
