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Dry Skin and Its Causes
Photo Credit: Megyarsh
What is it?
Dry skin plagues me in the winter. There have been winter days where I have not wanted to walk around because of the dry skin on my feet, and cracked my feet were. Sometimes they would bleed, and if I happened to be wearing socks at the time, the blood would stick to the socks and rip more skin off, creating even more pain. This is something that plagues many people, whether it be hands, feet, knees, elbows, or various other areas of the body, it's never pleasant to deal with. So, what is dry skin? It is when the skin is dehydrated. The moisture is sucked out whether it be from washing your hands frequently because of work, or because of cold winter months.
What Are The Causes?
- Over exposure to the sun
- Cold months of winter
- Lack of nutrition
When you have a lack of nutrition, the body begins to draw nutrients from other parts, such as the skin, leaving it dry.- A slow thyroid
- Washing in hot water excessively
- Chemicals in cosmetics and other products
Chemicals trap toxins, clog pores, and can suck the nutrients right from your skin leaving them brittle.- Diabetes
- Exposure to wind and other elements
- Free Radicals
What can help?
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Olive Oil
is generally used as a carrier oil in products such as
cocoa body butter
because of how easily it absorbs into the skin. However it is able to be used on its own. It contains a high content of Vitamin E which is very moisturizing and beneficial for skin health. However, many people prefer to use it mixed with something else as it can leave a slightly greasy feeling when used alone.
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Raw Cocoa Butter is great for dry skin
. It contains many vitamins and minerals that create a protective barrier on the skin, allowing it to regenerate and hydrate itself. It is one of my favorite products, in the raw form it only takes a little bit to go a long way. I have found that when I use raw cocoa body butter, it leaves my skin hydrated for about 3 days before I need to apply any more. The raw products are so much better because all of the minerals and vitamins are still in tact and not watered down like many of the store brands.
Raw Shea Butter
is much like the raw cocoa butter. However, it has a softer feel, a lower melting point, and has a nutty smell to it, where raw cocoa butter smells just like chocolate. So while it is common amongst women, the men prefer this over cocoa butter.
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