Many good vitamins and minerals are found in these essentials oils. Regular use of such essential oils can help to renew your skin moisture and strengthen the elasticity of the skin, making it firmer, richer and more supple.

The following flower oils (also called hydrosols) are very good oils that can be supplements for dry skin treatment.

a. Lemon Balm is a very soothing herb that can ease the symptom of eczema. Most frequently used to help people to sleep better as it relieves itching symptom.

b. Lemon Verbena, first originate from South Africa, has great therapeutic properties to our skin. Just blend a few drops of verbena oil in the water and store it in a bottle for ready use. Beneficial for all skin types.

c. Orange Flower is mostly used in perfumes for ladies because of its rich smell. However, not known to many, orange flowers has great healing properties for dry skin as well.

d. Rose Geranium, a hydrosol more closely associated with acne treatment rather than dry skin. It has the unique function of able to control the oily skin sebum as well as balancing the skin moisture. A great sun flower oil for those with dry acne skin.

Another more economical way is to substitute flower oils with other substitute plant extracts. For example, violet plant together with orris root is as good as most other hydrosol and is more affordable as well.

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If your skin is already severely dry , you should try to avoid frequent washing. Try to use an appropriate oil-based cosmetic cleanser instead of a soap, which has a drying effect.

Pad cleansers, for instance, are thick wads of absorbent material and are good for touch ups throughout the day. Like many other skin care products, dry skin cleansers too come in a variety of forms, including creams, lotions, milk, gels and liquids. Find one that suits you best.

It doesn’t matter which preparation you choose for a skin cleansers – all are a mixture of oil, wax and water, which are specially formulated to suit different skin types, including dry skin.

* Use only non-detergent, neutral-pH products to cleanse your skin.
* Choose mild, vegetable-based solid cleansers for dry skin to help cleanse without further robbing the skin of its natural oils.
* Apply one that is rich in conditioners to help pamper and soften your skin, leaving it looking irresistibly silky-smooth, while gently loosening, lifting, and then buffing away dirt and dead skin cells that clog pores.
* Preparations should include a psychoactive base to complement cleansing and stimulate micro circulation.

Just try out using a cleanser first. Don’t abandon your soap yet. Make sure your cleanser deep cleanses your skin. It should dissolves oil – you can feel it working – without over-drying your skin.

When buying soap and cleansers products, go for those antibacterial products type as these tend to suit dry skin better. Once you feel that the cleansers is doing the job well, you can start phrasing your soap out slowly.

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