Dry Skin
Dry skin can happen any time during the year, but is most prevalent in winter. Dry face skin, also known as xeroderma, is a common condition in which the upper layer of the skin, the epidermis, turns itchy, tight, and rough. Sometimes a rash can occur along with bumps.
There are many that contribute to dry skin. Here are a few of the more prevalent ones:
- weather that is too dry with low humidity, too hot or brashly cold along with the irritating effects of smog and pollution
- bathing too frequently with water that is too hot or even soaking too long in a daily or even weekly bath
- sensitivity to certain soaps and lotions that contain harmful synthetic ingredients that are harsh and corrosive to your skin
- over exposure to UV rays to the point of sun burn which damages the skin with long term negative effects including age spots and melanoma
- age, your skin tends to become drier because your oil-producing glands are less active, cells move more slowly from the basal layer of the epidermis to the stratum corneum, your complexion then appears rough and dull
Cleanse with mild Alabu goat milk soap that is hypo-allergenic, containing only natural ingredients filled with nutrients and warm (not hot) water will moisturize your skin. When the weather is more severe or you are out in the elements, supplement with Alabu's naturally preserved Body Lotion or Alabu's Body Butter.
