Over many decades, dry skin lotions by Unilever and Vaseline were what we used and trusted for dry skin care. But, the results have been the opposite. Dry itchy skin has not been cured, but in fact worsened. This article shall give you the shocking truths based on scientific evidence.
We apply dry skin lotions and creams to get a healthy skin, and not to suffer health problems and premature skin aging. The problem with a majority of the dry skin lotions and creams is that they use mineral oils as an active ingredient. It is used in these forms - petrolatum, liquid paraffin and paraffin wax.
These are by products of petroleum and are cheaply available. But, they are the least compatible with the human natural oils (sebum). Sebum gives our skin protection from infections and prevents the skin from cracking.
Sebum is produced by the Sebaceous glands. If it is produced too much, it leads to excessive oiliness and acne breakouts. If it is produced very less, then it leads to skin dryness - which is the precursor to cracking, flaking, wrinkles, fine lines, irritating, itching and other skin problems.
Petrolatum only artificially moisturizes the skin. It does not penetrate the skin, it just evaporates in a little while. So, the mineral oil based moisturizers don't solve the problem of dry itchy skin, but only make the matters worse.
This is very different to natural plant based oils. They are very similar to the sebum that our body produces naturally and so are easily absorbed. They heal the skin from within and do not create a situation where some part of the skin is too oily while the other parts are dry.
Natural moisturizing oils like avocado oil, macadamia oil, grapeseed oil and olive oil work amazingly well for curing dry itchy skin. Jojoba oil is like a natural wax and it resembles the sebum very well. It balances the production of sebum too.
This way such amazing natural oils not only perform effective dry skin care, but they also give wonderful anti aging and skin rejuvenation effects. A well moisturized skin is less prone to wrinkles, fine lines and skin aging symptoms.
Functional keratin is another indispensable protein that you should look for. It is present in great quantity in Cynergy TK, which is a cutting edge natural ingredient pioneered in New Zealand. Basically, keratin is a vital structural protein found in our skin, which plays a vital role in maintaining skin youth and vitality.
Functional keratin contains protein and zinc complexes which penetrate deep down the skin and help not only in repairing of the damaged skin cells, but also regrowth of new ones. Research has shown that it cures dry itchy skin symptoms that are caused by detergent related dermatitis.
Cynergy TK locks in the vital moisture balance in the skin and improves skin's moisture retention and elasticity. It is one of the most effective ingredients developed in the latest scientific developments for dry skin care and anti aging.
Visit my website to find out more such amazing natural ingredients that you should look out for in the best dry skin care products and what harmful substances you should avoid, so that you can achieve a beautiful, young and naturally glowing skin.
Nisha V Kumar is a Natural Healthcare Expert and a passionate advocate of natural skin care. Her website http://www.beautiful-healthy-skin.com provides a wealth of information on what works and what doesn't work in Anti-aging skincare to achieve a young, beautiful and vibrant skin.
