By Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott
You may notice that even if your skin is moisturized and healthy looking, you will have 'problem areas.' Usually, your knees, elbows, ankles and feet feel the effects of dry skin the most. This can be pretty embarrassing, especially if you're the flip flop kind of person. There are some really important things you can do to take care of these areas so they will be as soft and hydrated as the rest of your skin.
It is important to moisturize these areas, and you will most likely need to do it more than you moisturize the rest of your skin. Daily is a good idea, and as needed is even better. Using a rich and thick moisturizer on these areas will keep them moisturized far longer than the light moisturizer some people use for the rest of their skin.
Shea Butter is a great option for this. It has a rich texture which is full of excellent vitamins and nutrients that heal dry skin, irritated skin, and rough skin. One great thing about using Shea Butter is the healing properties that it contains which fight dry skin. It is a rich cream which absorbs into the skin of problem areas and heals it. It contains benefits which help with irritation as well. Other things you can do to stop dry skin, especially in problem areas might be simpler than you think. One of them is to make sure your bath water isn't too hot. Yes, it feels amazing to soak into a hot steamy bath, but the temperature really matters when it comes to your skin. If your bath water is too hot, it can really take a toll on your skin, drying it out even worse.
In the winter, our elbows, feet, ankles and knees can really drive us crazy. One great thing you can do for your feet is smooth on a generous amount of cream like Shea Butter and place some thick socks on while you sleep. This gives it a chance to really absorb into the dry and cracked skin of your feet and moisturize. When we sleep is when our body recuperates anyway, so giving it an extra boost is a great idea.
Covering up this skin in the winter is also advisable. Cold air and wind can dry out your skin just as much as a hot bath, and you also have the chance of getting wind 'burn' on these areas. This is more than just irritating; it hurts. Make sure that you cover up and apply a moisturizing cream to keep problem areas hydrated. You may also want to check your soap to see if there are ingredients in it which dry your skin. Simply changing to a natural or milder soap can help with problems like this. Utilize the tips and ideas above for smooth, hydrated, and soft skin all over!
Dr. Robyn Tisdale Scott is a Clinical Pharmacist who used her clinical expertise and pharmacology skills to develop Purely Shea, a Certified Organic Shea Butter based line of skin care.
For more information about Shea Butter visit Purely Shea at http://www.purelyshea.com
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