Dry Skin Solutions
Dry skin is a major problem at menopause. Hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies and environmental conditions are the main reasons for dry skin.
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My Home Remedies Solutions- Take Calcium and Vitamin D supplements - As we age, the skin can not process vitamin D obtained through sunlight as efficiently as it used to. Without a sufficient amount of Vitamin D, our body cannot properly absorb its Calcium intake. Without Vitamin D, the Calcium is expelled from the body through perspiration and waste.
- Drink water - Fortunately, we can fight the dry skin by drinking more water (at least 5-8 oz. glasses a day). Drinking as much water as possible is the most helpful thing women can do for maintaining healthy skin.
- Keep oil in our diet - During the menopausal years, our bodies become depleted of oils. Add a teaspoon of any oil, such as canola, safflower, sunflower, olive to your salad, or cook with it. Don't be afraid of oils, especially Omega-3 oils and Flax Seed oil. Deficiencies in essential fatty acids and other nutrients contribute directly to dry skin.
- Watch what you eat - Diets heavy in sugars or high glycemic foods, additives, artificial sweeteners and trans fats contribute to systemic inflammation, which directly affects the shape, elasticity and flexibility of collagen proteins.
Tip - Miracle juice for beautiful skin: blend 300 ml carrot juice with 200 ml spinach juice; drink early in the morning before breakfast.
- Avoid regular washing with soap, or exposure to chemicals; these can remove the skin's natural oils.
Tip - For very dry skin, avoid washing your face with water. Use instead a home made lotion: Linden Flowers tea mixed with one teaspoon of honey.
- Moisturize immediately after bathing, while the skin is still damp in order to seal in moisture.
Tip - Home made moisturizing lotion for dry hands and body: put one teaspoon of Caraway in one cup of olive oil and leave it for 2-3 days. Use it mornings and evenings.
- Bath less often and use milder soaps or a soap substitute. Soaking in the tub without soap can actually help relieve dry skin.
- Bath with warm water; hot water is more irritating to dry skin than warm water.
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