Have dry skin that gets itchy? Todays post is all about the reason why dry skin itches and how you can help prevent this.
Skin becomes dry when water or moisture escapes from the surface layers of the skin. It also is from lack of natural sebum protection. Dry skin gets itchy because it has exposed gaps in the barrier function, making nerves exposed. When surface cells dry. they become more brittle and itchy. When you scratch the itchy skin, these dead dry skin cells are removed and skin becomes inflamed.
How to help...
-Use a good moisturizer suited for your skin type.
-Try using a moisturizer with cortisone in it for extremely itchy skin.
-Try using a humidifier to help
-Get facial treatments to help remove dead skin cells and hydrate the skin
-Avoid extreme cold temperatures & wind
-Take shorter showers with luke warm temperature...not HOT water.
-Can be treated but consistency and frequency is key
