Tired of spending a big amount of your income on various expensive moisturizers? But at the same time, you also don’t want to look more than your actual age. Is there any other alternative? Are you also contemplating the answer to the question “How to get rid of dry skin on face?” The old proverb “In order to gain something, you have to lose something” might have struck your thoughts.
Don’t worry, we have the most natural and cost-effective solution to your problem. Here are some ‘one-stop natural solutions’ to help you with how to get rid of dry flaky skin on face, overnight.
With Foods
Milk
Milk has lactic acid in it, which is a good mild cleanser. The lipids present in milk will hydrate and provide moisture to your skin naturally to get rid of dry patches on face. Apply whole milk 3-4 times in a week. Do this using a soft piece of cloth. This will cleanse your facial skin from inside.
Go on a ‘Hydrating’ Diet
Consume such foods that contain omega-3 essential fatty acids, as they help to restore your skin’s natural oils and get rid of white dry patches on face. Some examples of these type of eatables are – walnuts, flaxseed, almonds, and cold-water fish, like salmon and sardines. Also, antioxidants are necessary to conserve our skin moisture. So, include them in your diet as well. Some citrus fruits and red vegetables can be included in your food list.
What should be avoided?
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol can rob you of your skin’s natural oils. To prevent them, avoid drinking as much as possible.
With Herbal ways
Alovera Mask
Aloe Vera has a huge number of benefits for the human skin. It is almost a boon for us. Apply natural Aloe Vera gel taken directly from the plant on your face, making a mask of it. Do this at least 1 or 2 times a week. Aloe Vera hydrates the skin and also remove any kind of irritation, redness, and inflammation on the facial skin. It soothes the dry flaky skin on the face.
Calendula
This herb is highly effective and safe for use. It has several components that prove quite useful when dealing with a number of skin problems.
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Essential oils
Geranium Essential oil
This oil addresses a variety of grave health concerns. Besides, it is used in aromatherapy for quite a few purposes. Its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties come in handy to improve the conditions of your skin. Dilute it with almond oil and shake it vigorously. Following this, regularly use in a bottle to reap the desired benefits.
Home Remedies
Watermelon Face pack
Mix 1-2 tablespoons of watermelon juice with 1 tablespoon of honey. Apply on the face and leave it for 10-15 minutes. Then wash off the face with normal water. Watermelon has a very high content of water and thus it helps to keep the skin hydrated and moisturized to get rid of patches of dry skin on the face.
Banana Facial Mask
Mix 1/2 cup of natural yogurt, 1 tablespoon of honey and 1/4th of a ripe banana. Mix well. Apply the paste as a mask on your face. Leave it for 10-15 minutes, then wash it off with normal water to get rid of red dry skin on the face.
Butter Mask
Mix 1 tablespoon of softened butter with 1 tablespoon of water. Make a paste. Apply this paste to your face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse the mask off with light warm water. This will hydrate and soothe your facial skin to a good extent and help get rid of red patches on face.
Other Natural Ways
Avocado Face Pack
You have to mash the main part (meat) of the avocado fruit into a creamy paste. Apply on the face and leave for 15-20 minutes. Now first wash it off with warm water. Then use cold water in order to close up the pores. As the health experts mention it, avocados are good to get rid of red dry patches on face.
Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti) Pack
Mix 1 tablespoon of fuller’s earth, 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice and 1 tablespoon of either honey or milk, to make a thick paste. Apply this pack to your face. Leave it for 15-20 minutes. Then wash off with normal water. Repeat it two times a week. Multani MITTI absorbs the excess oil, soothes the skin and checks dark dry patches on the skin.
Humidifier
You can use humidifiers in your room to hydrate the skin not only on your face but on other body parts too. It helps you check the small dry patches on the skin.
These are some of the cheap but effective natural remedies that will help you to get rid of your dry skin in the long run. Try these, and then you will no longer be ashamed to go out and party with your friends (as now your smooth face will hide your actual age.
