Dry Winter Skin ?
Dry skin is common in the winter season, as their is minimal humidity in the air. This is also commonly associated with increase in the air element, and earth element, as the Fall to winter transition is usually associated with imbalances in the two main elements Air, and Earth. Vata dosha and Kapha Dosha.
Other reasons for dry skin also include:
Due to deficiency of Vitamin-B12,C, in our body the skin become dry and dull,results in flaky skin.
Using harsh skin creams,the skin products which makes skin dry...
Washing the skin with soaps which contains less TFM(Total Fatty Matters) levels very often makes the skin very dry.
Bathing for long time is also makes skin dry
Not using any moisturizers to skin
Due to changes in weather
Treat your Dry skin with the following ways
Use Moisturizer on your skin immediately after bathing when the skin is some what wet with good Lotion of your choice
Use Shea Butter on dry skin in order to treat the dry area very quickly,It is available in the online shopping
Do a quick baths not more than 1/2 times a day
Use soaps which contains high percentage of TFM(Total Fatty Matters) levels,you can find that on the soaps cover,Soaps like Dove,Mysore sandal,pears are good in percentage of TFM.
Use creamy or oil face washes instead of Gel based.
Consult a dermatologist if your dried skin is flaky,itchy,redness.
Approaching the Air and Earth elements through changing and adjusting dietary and lifestyle routines will minimize the impact of the excess Vata and Kapha Dosha and also help in creating the balance needed to deal with change in the external environment.