Today we will focus on the human skin while we delve deep into dry skin. In Africa, Ghana, as a country, has a humid climate in the northern sector. Inhabitants there mostly have dry skin throughout the year. In other countries in few continents, dry skin is also visible during the winter, because most people tend to rely mostly on indoors, primarily because of gold. Back in Ghana, the Northern Region, due to it severe weather, will show signs of brown spots on the faces and arms of native people. Making their faces to shine, showing dry spots around their forehead and neck area.
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Other dermatitis and eczema emerge if proper and better care is not taken. Such makes older people have dry skin. We shall discuss great ways to curb such canker.
Regularly Moisturise
Shea butter is one great pomade to use on your skin. Aside it moisturising your skin, it softens or smooths your dry skin. It contains very useful substances that can reduce skin swelling and can help conditions or issues associated with eczema as stated earlier. Take regular baths or shower can help maintain and hydrate your skin. Warm or lukewarm water can be beneficial than just using hot water. Also, the kind of soap you use is very crucial, use soaps that has instruction suitable for the face and having moisturising properties for the whole body. Eating food with lots of water is an added advantage. Watermelon intake is not only a provider of food, also a great source of water to dehydrate your skin. People who do fruit fast, rely on water melon, because during the fast in the day, one does not feel the need to drink water because of the high-water percentage in watermelon.
Take Care of Your Skin
Your skin is your asset. So, take good care of it. Why would you leave your skin to destroy? Remember skin disease takes longer and need financial might to cure. Your busy skin checks can be applying water and soap to your face and hands and legs. In fact, where the sun has a direct contact. There are cleansers sold in stores that deals in essential water and liquids. These cleansers are made up of water, surfactants and oil with the sole purpose of dissolving facial dirt. However, care should be taken with the amount of quantity of use for appropriate application. Too much can cause some irritations. Also do check the ingredients to verify if you might have some allergies.
Disorder with Skin
Dermatitis is a time of skin disorder. Flacking or scaling skin may be symptomatic. Usually showing signs of red, itchy rashes on different body parts, mostly found where there are oil glands. Some individuals may also experience eczema, very common in some families.
Damage by the Sun
Early morning rays from the same gives some good vitamin D. Not afternoon or evenings. Moisturising your skins can help a lot, but most importantly using a sunscreen. Experts have said that using product ideally made of UV give very good product against damage by the sun. Great ways to protect your skin is by using or applying petroleum and wearing gloves made of cotton prior to sleeping. It works for all especially does with very dry skin.
Also, lotions can be applied to nails if they show signs of brittleness or dryness. Lastly to prevent scratching itchy and dry skin, it is said that oatmeal baths works.
Reason must people have dry skin is amount this factor: living in a very dry place or very cold climate or weather, also working outside the home often, having underlining health conditions or lastly old age mostly affecting people who are 65 years and above.
Some symptoms of dry skin include, cracked, tight, itchy and even scaling skin. And areas of common effects are the hands, face, feet’s, elbow, genitals and around the month.
Regions around the world with very dry skin may even have their skin crack and break open. Sounds ridiculous right? Well it makes it can make your skin prone to infection.
How you should see your healthcare provider?
- If you start to experience pain
- When its painful to touch your own skin
- Having constant itches which interferes with your daily sleep.
- Looking infectious (say red and swollen in colours)
Well there is good news! Although your skin might look itchy or most times uncomfortable, there are various ways to tackle it, above we gave some few times, now is the deal breaker. However, before that, be prepared with some questions such as these:
- Why is my skin drying?
- Will testing or scans help give me knowledge or more information?
- What is it I can do to prevent dry skin?
- Are there alternatives to prevent or cure dry skin?
- Should I seek help from a professional or over the counter help?
- Are there possibilities of me having more disturbing signs?
Now with these questions in mind let’s talk about treatment for dry skin in summary.
- With mild and fragrance-free soap, you can cleanse.
- Taking lukewarm baths or shower.
- Try not to stress yourself so much, which might result to pimples, where you might be tempted to scratch leading to other issues.
- Prevent hydration by drinking lots of water.
- If you smoke, please reduce the sticks or stop completely, due to the nicotine, which ends up drying your skin.
- Soon as you bath, do apply smoothing cream to your skin.
- Also, after bathing apply a partially wet towel to your skin.
- Try as much as possible to minimize direct exposure to the skin.
- Using sunscreen, especially one that its product material is made up if UV.
- At home you can use a humidifier, which helps to add moisture to your air in your home and surrounding area.
Although having dry skin might be uncomfortable, irritating, don’t worry much, all the above have provided useful steps, practical and tips to prevent dry skin. Looking to get a feedback from you via email. Thank you for reading.
