Dry skin is a common reason for seeking medical treatment when the humidity level drops and the air is "dry." Treatment is successful only when you make a few lifestyles changes and, of course, when the humidity level increases.
A hot shower or bath feels great, but it opens your pores and ultimately dries you more. Cool the bath/shower temperature. It helps to start with your normal temperature water then gradually end with the coolest water tolerable.
Use a super-fatted soap. One with an oily base. Caress™ Deodorant is one recommendation.
Don’t linger so long in the water and don’t take so many baths/showers.
Use lotions and moisturizers after a shower/bath to "trap" water in the skin.
Fabric softeners are a common offending agent. Limit or discontinue use when the air is dry.
A humidifier is sometimes helpful, but change the water and clean it frequently.
http://www.ddonnell.com/DrySkin.htm
basicalli, dun overhydrate ur skin by having it come in contact w water too much and use lotions that are very oily so it'll trap the water in ur skin
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