Relieving Dry Skin And Winter Itch

The winter air can leave a chill in the air and on our skin leggings and irritated skin. And, the additional heat, can warm our hearts and our home, but dry air and again, our skin, leaving it dehydrated and dry. And in both cases we can experience a common condition known as winter itch.

According to experts of dry skin is a direct by-product of moisture loss. They note that, according to which the layer (dermis or epidermis) the water content of the skin can vary but is estimated at 80% for the skin, but dry to the dermis, or top layer of skin. In fact, according to experts, the dermis is composed of dead skin cells and has a water content of about 10-30 percent.

When the outer layer, the stratum corneum of dry, it loses its brightness and results in dry skin. And the skin is low in the water and dry will crack, making it more susceptible to bacterial and fungal infections.


Moisturizers can help rehydrate the skin preventing further water loss and drought. While some may cause a slight swelling of the skin re conducted online and fine wrinkles and making the pores appear smaller, they do not repair the damage Sun, however, they can also help the skin softer and more smooth. And experts note the four target areas moisturizers general address.


1. Skin barrier repairs
2. Increasing water content
3. Diminishing amount of water loss
4. Restoring skin's capacity to attract, hold and redistribute water.

And, experts offer the following suggestions for dealing with dry skin and winter itch.

· Refrain from hot tubs and hot baths. While the heat may feel soothing, it's actually serves to strip your skin of essential oils and depletes it of water, making skin drier and matters worse.

· Lather you ligaments while still wet. Applying moisturizer to damp skin helps seal in the moisture.

· Creamy, rich moisturizers are the best kind. Consider putting some petroleum jelly on your hands covered with cotton gloves while you sleep at night to keep hands supple and smooth.

· Note that moisturizers containing lactic acid or urea can draw water into the skin.

· Moisturize hands after each washing or when coming in from the cold.