The main causes of dry skin include:

• Dry Climate
• Hormonal Changes
• Too Much Exfoliation
• Skin Disorders
• Treatment of Skin Disorders
• Natural Skin Type

Dry skin care starts with moisturizers. This type of skin care product is the most effective remedy for dry skin. In general, moisturizers are classified under two categories based on the way they provide dry skin care.

The first category includes moisturizers that provide dry skin care simply by preserving the moisture that is naturally within the skin. A common example of this kind of product is Vaseline. You will find that this category of moisturizer is inexpensive and readily available.

The second category includes moisturizers that work by drawing moisture from the environment and supplying it to the skin. This is a very effective way of dry skin care in humid conditions. The moisturizers that provide dry skin care in this way are also called humectants. For proper dry skin care, you must use a non-greasy type of moisturizer. Humectants fall in this category. The ingredients of humectants include propylene glycol, urea, glycerine and hyaluronic acid.

Dry skin care is not about just using moisturizers but also in using them properly. The best dry skin care procedure is to cleanse the skin before the application of moisturizer. You can make your dry skin care even more effective by applying the moisturizer while the skin is still damp, such as after a bath or shower or even just washing your face or hands. Also, make sure that you use soap-free products, especially on your face, neck and arms.

Exfoliation does help in dry skin care, by removing the dead skin cells. However, don’t exfoliate too hard. Your dry skin care procedures/products should also take care of sun protection. Avoid too much and too direct exposure to sun. You should use an umbrella, hat or scarf to shade yourself. You may also want to use a good sunscreen lotion before going out. A lot of moisturizers provide sun protection as well as dry skin care.

You also have natural products for dry skin care. These products provide natural dry skin care without the use of synthetic chemicals. These dry skin care products supply lipid enhancements to the skin and therefore enable moisture retention within the skin. Another, important thing for dry skin care is the temperature of water you use for shower or for washing your face. You should use warm water. If the water is either too hot or too cold it can cause dryness too.

Dry skin care is also about being gentle with your skin. You should avoid harsh detergents and alcohol based cleansers. Also, after a face wash, do not rub your towel on your face, just pat gently to soak the water off.