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How do I Choose the Best Dry Skin Products?

Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel

Choosing the best dry skin products means choosing a product that address one's personal dry skin issues. In addition to having dry skin, many people also suffer with rough skin, or delicate skin, or blemished skin. There are dry skin products that range from pumices to brushes, from gels to oils, but there is no singular magic product that will work for everyone. Identifying one's own skin issues is the first step in finding dry skin products that will address and resolve those issues.

For rough skin, consider using a dry skin product such as a moisturizing scrub. This kind of scrub will help to remove dead skin cells while also moisturizing the skin. Another option is to use a skin brush. Brushing the skin helps to stimulate circulation, which is an important part of good skin health. It also loosens and removes dead skin cells, which helps to buff the skin. After doing this, moisturize the skin with a cream or a skin oil to treat the new, fresh skin that has been revealed.

A pumice stone, which can be used to remove dead skin.
A pumice stone, which can be used to remove dead skin.

For calloused skin, consider using a pumice. A pumice will help to wear down the callous. After using the pumice, be sure to apply a moisturizer to the treated area. Some people like to use a pumice stone in the shower along with a hydrating shower gel. This is a great technique, but be careful when treating the feet, as this can lead to a slip-and-fall injury.

Shower gel products with moisturizing ingredients may help relieve dry skin.
Shower gel products with moisturizing ingredients may help relieve dry skin.

For delicate skin, choose dry skin products that do not include any exfoliant. Also, use products with mild ingredients or choose all-natural products. Some natural products that can double as dry skin products include jojoba oil, olive oil, and aloe vera. There are also a number of skin care companies that produce dry skin products specifically for people with delicate skin.

Aloe vera is often added to skin care products to smooth and moisturizing the skin.
Aloe vera is often added to skin care products to smooth and moisturizing the skin.

Those who are trying to treat dry skin that is also blemished might want to choose a moisturizing gel. This kind of product is formulated to hydrate the skin while controlling the oil on the skin. There are also moisturizing gels that are formulated to treat acne, pimples, and even scars that are the result of acne.

Another option for dry skin is a hydrating mask. Hydrating masks are dry skin products for the face. They are usually thick creams that are applied to the face, left to sink in for 15 to 30 minutes, and then removed with warm water.

Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel

In addition to her work as a freelance writer for WiseGEEK, Diane is the executive editor of Black Lawrence Press, an independent publishing company based in upstate New York. She has also edited several anthologies, the e-newsletter Sapling, and The Adirondack Review. Diane has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.A. from Brooklyn College.

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Diane Goettel
Diane Goettel

In addition to her work as a freelance writer for WiseGEEK, Diane is the executive editor of Black Lawrence Press, an independent publishing company based in upstate New York. She has also edited several anthologies, the e-newsletter Sapling, and The Adirondack Review. Diane has a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and an M.A. from Brooklyn College.

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    • A pumice stone, which can be used to remove dead skin.
      By: dimasobko
      A pumice stone, which can be used to remove dead skin.
    • Shower gel products with moisturizing ingredients may help relieve dry skin.
      By: Dessie
      Shower gel products with moisturizing ingredients may help relieve dry skin.
    • Aloe vera is often added to skin care products to smooth and moisturizing the skin.
      By: cedrov
      Aloe vera is often added to skin care products to smooth and moisturizing the skin.
    • Products for people with dry skin may contain hydrating jojoba oil, olive oil, or aloe vera.
      By: picsfive
      Products for people with dry skin may contain hydrating jojoba oil, olive oil, or aloe vera.
    • People with dry skin should use hydrating skin care products.
      By: Konstantin Kulikov
      People with dry skin should use hydrating skin care products.
    • Hydrating masks, which are thick creams applied to the face, typically work well in treating dry skin.
      By: picsfive
      Hydrating masks, which are thick creams applied to the face, typically work well in treating dry skin.
    • Choosing the best dry skin lotion doesn't necessarily mean spending a lot of money on high-priced brands.
      By: maska82
      Choosing the best dry skin lotion doesn't necessarily mean spending a lot of money on high-priced brands.
    • Rough skin may benefit from exfoliation.
      By: Farina3000
      Rough skin may benefit from exfoliation.