Dry Patches on Skin
Dry skin is a common dermatological problem that we face. It includes dry patchy skin in white patches at joints like elbows, knees and the face. The dry skin is due to lack of dehydration in the body and on the skin. It is very common during the winter and if you spend a large part of your time indoors, in air-conditioned comfort.
The dry patches on skin can be very irritating. The dry skin patches on the face can be intensely itchy and turn red as a result of continuous itching. Therefore, dry skin patches sometime become red dry skin patches on the face.
The causes of dry patches are many. Aging, a bad and ineffective diet and chemically harmful bathing products can affect your skin quality, increasing your chances of getting dry skin. Unhealthy exposure to the sun, fad diets a bad surrounding environment, all can affect the skin in adverse ways.
To protect your face from aging, you should make moisturizing an important part of your day. Remember to moisturize when you just come out of a bath and are not fully dry. It is important to trap the existing moisture under the skin. An inappropriate diet like less roughage, more sugar, cola and processed goods causes the skin to lose its sheen and elasticity. You can also take some vitamins, especially vitamin A and C. Increase the quantity of water that you consume.
Home Treatment for Dry Skin Patches
There are home remedies that are treatment for dry skin patches. Most times dry skins and dry skin patches can be controlled by spotting the symptoms early on. But if these patches persist, it would be advisable to visit a doctor for a consultation. If you decide to use over-the-counter anti-inflammation cream, ensure that a dermatologist or a doctor clears it before you use it.
When you select a home remedy, it is important to address the exact cause of the dry skin. You can wash your face with diluted vinegar to reduce inflammation. You can also apply some grated cucumber, which has a cooling effect on the skin.
Another home remedy is a massage of homemade mayonnaise or a massage of a mixture of honey, egg yolk and milk powder. You could even apply a puree of an avocado, a banana and some papaya. All these home remedies should be washed off with tepid water and then your face should be properly moisturized.