How to Choose Lotion for Dry Skin

Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Activities and Chemicals to Avoid
Step1Bathe in lukewarm water, because hot water dries out your skin.
Step2Bathe only once a day. Bathing more often than this dries out your skin.
Step3Bathe for less than fifteen minutes. Bathing longer than this removes oil from your skin.
Step4Avoid harsh soaps that dry out skin and use non-scented soaps.
Step5Avoid using scented laundry detergents and fabric softeners.
Helpful Activities and Chemicals
Step1Use a humidifier during the winter. This helps offset the skin-drying effects of your heater.
Step2Minimize sweating as much as possible during the summer as this can cause dryness and itching.
Step3Be sure to drink plenty of water. This increases moisture your body creates naturally.
Step4Use soothing fabrics, not wool or other fabrics that scratch.
The Best Lotion Ingredients and Practices
Step1Buy lotions that contain sun block or sunscreen with SPF 15 or greater. Apply these daily.
Step2Apply moisturizers right after bathing so you can retain the moisture from the shower.
Step3Choose Cetaphil Cream or Eucerin Cream for moderate dry skin.
Step4Choose oils for severe dry skin. Follow up with a moisturizing cream. Re-apply before going to bed.