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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers on Dry Skin

Is there a home remedy for dry facial skin ?

Mash an avocado, add 1 tsp on lemon juice, apply this to your face twice a week. Remove the mask with warm water and pat dry.

 Whip some cream and apply to your face twice a week, wash off with warm water and a gentle cream cleanser.


Are there any remedies for dry eyelids ?

Use an eye cream for the dry areas around the eyes.

 For home remedy every evening before bed take few drops of olive oil or coconut oil and apply just under your brow bone and under your eyes.
 Avoid oil products on skin areas with Acne.

How can I make the palms of my hands soft ?

Wash your hands with a mild soap and apply petroleum jelly on your hands before going to bed every evening, this will soften them.

What are good brands of oil free moisturizers ?

Neutrogena, Olay and even Garnier has some good ones.

Any suggestions for curing dry and dull skin ?

Hydrate your skin with a good moisturizer and wear sunscreen SPF 20 every morning before going out. Some of the good brands for the products are Neutrogena, Garnier, Lo'real etc.

Why are there different lotions for body and face ?

The skin on the body is a little thicker than the face, so you need a body lotion e.g Olay body lotion, Vaseline intensive lotion etc. For the face look for moisturizing face cream or lotions e.g. Lo'real, Neutorgena etc are all good brands just make sure it says oil-free.