Dry facial skin can be a real pain.
I should know, I've had dry skin all my life and I used to dread that tight dry feeling.
Those of us with dry skin tend to blush easily.
Our skin feels particularly uncomfortable in the cold weather when humidity is low.
I have spent many hours bent over a bowl of hot water trying to get some moisture into my skin.
I have also spent a lot of money on dry skin creams...
However I'm pleased to say I found the solution to dry facial skin and it was sitting under my nose all the time! What's more it is actually saving me money.
Want to know more? I simply stopped buying expensive dry skin creams and started using ingredients from my own kitchen.
I cleansed my skin with whole milk, washed it off with warm water and spread avocado oil over my face.
Messy yes, but my skin felt better instantly.
The truth is most skin creams on the market today contain mineral oil (petrolatum), even the expensive ones.
Why? Because it's cheap and it keeps better than natural oil.
The problem is the molecules in mineral oil are too large to penetrate the pores of your skin.
Creams based on mineral oil will not soak into the epidermis where the moisture is needed, they will sit on the surface of your skin, clogging your pores and making your skin even drier.
What is worse they contain chemicals such as parabens and sulphates which can be harmful to your health.
No I don't use milk and avocado oil any more.
It was actually quite messy ;-) I do, however, use natural dry skin treatment products and I don't spend a fortune on them either.