6 Simple Tips You Can Try Out To Help Relieve Your Dry, Itchy Skin

Ughhh, the worst is when it starts to become red and inflamed from scratching T.T

While we all love turning up the heat and getting into a hot, steamy shower, it may actually be harmful to our skin. When you expose your skin to hot water excessively, you are actually stripping the skin of its natural oils, and it can lead to skin irritation and inflammation.

If you deal with dry, itchy skin often, it's better to bathe with room temperature or warm water. You can also consider using an oatmeal bath to help soothe your skin, since oatmeal's mild pH can help cool down inflamed skin, while acting as a natural moisturiser.

The best time to use moisturiser and lotion is when your skin is still a little damp. After you take a shower, you should apply moisturiser or lotion on your body before your skin dries off completely. This helps to trap some of the water on your body and hydrate your skin.

If possible, try to focus on areas that dry up faster, like your elbows, knees, and neck.

One of the reasons your skin dries out and starts to get irritated is because of the environment. These days, we spend hours inside air-conditioned rooms and offices, and the lack of moisture could cause the skin to feel even drier.

To help put some moisture back into the air, you can use a small humidifier in your bedroom or at your work desk. If you don't have a humidifier, you can also place small bowls of water around the room to help maintain hydration.

The next time you feel like your skin is dry or itchy, ask yourself when was the last time you drank water. While it may seem straightforward, drinking enough water will help your body and skin stay hydrated. Especially if you're in a dry air-conditioned room, sweating from workouts, or travelling long distances, increasing your water intake will help prevent dry and flaky skin.

Besides drinking water, taking in fruits, vegetables, or beverages with high water content will also help keep your skin hydrated.

If you get dry and itchy skin often, one thing you can try is to wear loose-fitting cotton clothes and stay away from tight-fitting clothes with rough fabric material.

Clothing made from wool or synthetic fibres can feel rough against the skin, causing friction and irritation. Cotton, on the other hand, allows the skin to breathe and prevents overheating. Ultimately, try to wear what feels comfortable for you.

Sometimes, what you eat can also affect your skin's condition.

Taking food with healthy omega-3 fats like salmon, avocado, olive oil, and nuts will help strengthen your skin's cell membrane and increase its ability to hold moisture. Besides that, you should also reduce your intake of alcohol and caffeine, which can both dehydrate your skin.

Having dry skin sucks. It's painful, stressful, and often embarrassing. Flaky, itchy, scaly, blemished skin... ugh, the worst!

In many cases, dry skin is temporary. However, for others, it may be a lifelong condition. While dry skin can depend on your age, health, and genetics, a change in lifestyle can actually make a lot of difference. From your diet to your skin routine, even a simple change can go a long way! :)

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