DRY SKIN

Normal, healthy skin that looks pink and well preserved and feels smooth and soft is well supplied with water. If the superficial skin cells are deprived of water, the skin will look parched and cracked and feel rough and hard. Dry skin is exactly what it sounds like. There are a number of reason why dry skin can develop but most commonly the problem is caused by frequent washing (which removes natural oils), a failure to protect the skin with regular applications of a moisturizing cream and spending too long in a centrally heated, dry atmosphere. The most important single way to prevent dry hair or to deal with it once it has developed is to use a moisturizing cream regularly.