If you?ve ever had dry skin or a face full of dry patches, you know how insanely frustrating and fickle they can be to treat. Either you slather on the richest, thicket creams and jellies and wake up with a fun sprinkle of blackheads and bumps, or you try to exfoliate the hell out of them (bad idea) and give yourself a raw, burning face. So let?s stop the guessing game, shall we, and instead use products that actually work, so you can wake up with soft, hydrated skin, even in the middle of winter.
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Let?s get one thing straight, though: Skin is a complicated beast. Its primary job is to be a protective shield against outside irritants, but every time you skip your moisturizer, or scrub too hard, or get bitch-slapped by the cold, winter wind, your skin cells lose water, and your skin barrier becomes compromised, leading to severe irritation, redness, and dryness. So you can?t just slather some lotion on and expect it to fix everything?you need an all-around approach to getting rid of dry patches (provided they aren?t caused by eczema or psoriasis, which are two skin conditions that definitely need a dermatologist?s touch). Keep reading to find out what you can do tonight to wake up with hydrated, glowing skin. Photo: ImaxTree
Ignore The Pretty Packaging
Sure, that Scandinavian face cream in the minimalist white box looks awesome on your vanity, but it may be doing absolutely nothing for your dry patches. To make su...