Super Dry Cracked Skin – Extremely Scaly Flaky Skin Remedy

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With the dry winter weather, many of us experience super dry cracked skin. Most of the times the skin is scaly or Flaky and looks very dry. You may experience the following extreme things:

• Dry facial skin
• Dry skin around eyes
• Skin rashes itchy belly
• Patches or spots on skin

Sometimes you see skin cracked – even unbelievable “fissures” development.

Why Skin becomes Dry and Cracked?

Diabetics develope severely cracked skin. Nobody knows why they. The nerves in the legs and feet do not get the message to keep the skin soft and moist. Once the skin dries out and cracks start appearing, high blood glucose levels allow bacteria to grow worsening the problem. Even if you do not have blood sugar issues, still you are suseptible to this. The main causes include:

• Medical conditions
• Obesity – overweight
• Open backs on shoes
• Skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema
• Standing for long hours on hard floors
• Weather

Super Dry Skin Remedy – Home Treatment

Almond oil and sunflower oil are used in many of the new treatments. Almond oil – rich in minerals and Vitamin A, naturally protective and moisturizing, contains glucosides, minerals, vitamins and proteins that help relieve inflammation, dryness and itching. Sunflower oil, Bay oil, Coconut oil and Cocoa Butter – rich in nutrients, and help moisturize and protect the skin.

1. Soak cracked skin in tap water for five minutes.
2. Don’t wash with hot water
3. Do not use strong soaps.
4. Cover up your hands with gloves while doing the dishes.
5. Drink ample of fluids.
6. Wear sports shoes with broad fitting designed for walking.
7. Use clean well fitting cotton socks.
8. Control weight.

Some podiatrists recommend to glue the cracks shut with super glue. The glue dries in seconds, and acts like a cast, holding the skin in place while it heals. Never tried this option. Be careful.

Cream, Lotions, Oinments and Moisturizers For Dry Skin

Consult your doctor if conditions are severe. Some people face bleeding problem – especially whose skin is very dry and wash hands often. Some lotions could be allergic but here is a list of creams used by people.

• Aveeno lotion
• Diaper rash cream
• Eucerin Dry Skin Therapy
• Intensie
• Melaleuca Renew lotion
• olive oil
• Regeneration Extreme Repair by BeautiControl
• Repair Body Creme
• Vaseline overnight

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