6 simple ways to protect your skin from dryness

By Eunice Olaleye 

 Key phrase: ways to protect your skin

Meta Description: There are different signs of healthy skin; dryness is not one of them. How can you tell that your skin is dry? For some people, it could be itchiness, cracks, or peeling. In this article, I explain ways to protect your skin from dryness

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There are different signs of healthy skin; dryness is not one of them. How can you tell that your skin is dry? For some people, it could be itchiness, cracks, or peeling; for others, it could be a painful sensation on the skin or other signs.  

How, then, can you protect your skin from dryness? Let’s see simple ways you can achieve that.  

1. Warm water 

Some adults often criticise warm water, especially for bathing or cleansing. However, one of your best bets for having healthy skin is to use warm water to bathe. Also, it’s advisable to spend less time taking a bath. Don’t use hot water to bathe; stick to warm or lukewarm water.  

2. A gentle approach 

When you want to wash your face, gently wash it off with warm water. You should wash your face at least twice a day using this approach. Also, do well to avoid the use of sponges on your skin. Contrary to what people think, sponges sometimes do a poor job of helping you maintain healthy skin. Avoid scrubbing your skin violently. Use a gentle approach.  

3. Use mild soaps 

Another way to protect your skin from dryness is to avoid the use of harsh soaps and less skin-friendly soaps for bathing.  Also, if you want to do laundry, consider the same options for your detergent to avoid dryness of your palm.  

4. Protect your fingers 

In all you do, protect your fingers from chemicals and germs. It’s a safe way to protect your skin from dryness. How can you protect your fingers? Wear gloves, use hand creams, use mild hand soaps, wash off stains and dry them out properly, and apply creams after washing.  

Read Also: 7 simple skincare routines for clear skin

5. Moisturise your lips and other parts 

You can protect your skin from dryness by occasionally applying lip balm or lip gloss to control dryness. Also, you can apply oils, body butter, and lotions to your body after washing. It’s advisable to apply immediately after contact with water, either by bathing or cleansing.  

6. Hydration 

Drinking water or having fruits with high water content are ways by which you can keep your body hydrated. Drinking water can help to reduce wrinkles, maintain your skin’s elasticity, and flush toxins, among other advantages.  

All in all, your skin does not have to feel or look dry constantly; there are different ways to combat it. What other ways to combat dryness do you know about?