Does your skin tend to be dry, flaky and rough, especially in winter? Babies have naturally soft, silky skin, but over time, our skin changes too. Learn about techniques, products and treatments you can try to get your skin back to its silky soft state.
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Method 1 of 3: Exfoliation
Step 1. Try brushing with a dry brush
The skin often feels rough and dull because of the accumulation of dead skin cells. Dry air causes the top layer of skin to dry out and become scaly so that your skin texture becomes less smooth. By brushing off these dead skin cells, skin instantly feels softer. In addition, this method also improves blood circulation so that the softness of the skin increases in a long time.
- Dry brushes are sold in beauty stores and pharmacies. Choose a body brush made of natural bristles. Natural bristles scrub the skin better, so avoid brushes with plastic bristles.
- Always make sure both the body and the brush are completely dry when you start. Brush from the tips of the toes to the top of the heart in a fast and steady motion. Focus on the areas where your skin is the driest. Continue to do this until all the legs, torso, and arms have been brushed. This procedure takes five minutes.
- If you want to brush your face, buy a special brush made with softer bristles.
Step 2. Use an exfoliating scrub
Scrub is usually made from salt or sugar and a skin moisturizer that hydrates the skin as well as exfoliates it. While in the shower, apply the scrub to the part of the body you want to exfoliate and rub vigorously into your skin. Sugar or salt scrubs away dead skin cells without scratching or hurting the skin.
- For best results, use the scrub once or twice per week. Do not use too often because your skin can become dry. Scrub removes dead skin cells and dirt but also removes natural oils in the skin which are useful for preventing the skin from becoming too dry.
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Scrubs can be purchased at pharmacies and beauty stores, but you can easily make your own. Combine the following ingredients and store in a cosmetic container or jar with a lid:
- 2 cups sugar or salt (use powdered sugar or salt instead of coarse)
- 1/2 cup olive oil or almond oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 scoop of vanilla or a few drops of your favorite oil
Step 3. Shave or wax regularly
If you want your feet to be smooth and silky soft, regular shaving or waxing can help. This method not only removes hair, but also makes your feet feel softer, but also removes dead skin cells that have accumulated on the skin's surface.
- Shave your feet with a moisturizer or shaving cream instead of a cleansing gel to prevent the skin from getting too dry.
- Choose a foot wax that contains moisturizing ingredients such as aloe vera for an even softer result.
Method 2 of 3: Moisturizer
Step 1. Use a skin moisturizer every day
Protecting your skin from dry air with a skin moisturizer is one of the best ways to make it feel smooth and silky soft. Choose a skin moisturizer that hydrates dry skin. Put it on right after you shower while your skin is still damp and warm to retain the moisture that leaves your skin smooth.
- Bring a small bottle of moisturizer that can be carried around throughout the day to treat areas of the body that can become dry, especially the hands and face.
- Sunscreen is a great option for your face because it keeps your skin hydrated and protects you from the sun's damaging rays at the same time.
Step 2. Apply a more intense moisturizer
When regular skin moisturizer doesn't work to make the skin soft, it's time to apply a more intense moisturizer, namely oil. This process might make things a little messy, but you can get silky soft skin. Follow these steps before going to bed:
- Apply the oil all over the body. Use olive oil, almond oil, jojoba oil, or other beauty oils. You can buy them in supermarkets, natural food stores or beauty stores.
- Wear long-sleeved pajamas and pants. These clothes that cover can keep the oil on the skin and prevent it from sticking to the bed while you sleep. Choose cotton pajamas, instead of pajamas made of silk or other materials that can be stained with oil. If you want, you can wear socks and gloves.
- In the morning, take a shower and moisturise your skin as usual. Your skin should feel so smooth and soft like a baby's skin after this treatment.
Step 3. Try different moisturizing products
Not all moisturizers are suitable for everyone. It's possible that well-known moisturizers, even those made for dry skin, don't work to prevent dry skin after a few hours of use. Experiment with these natural skin moisturizers until you find one that keeps your skin feeling silky soft.
- Coconut oil can be applied easily and melts on the skin.
- Shea butter is great for rough knees and elbows in winter.
- Lanolin is a natural product produced by sheep to keep their coat soft and water resistant.
- Aloe vera is an everyday moisturizer that doesn't leave skin feeling greasy.
Method 3 of 3: Spa Treatment
Step 1. Soak in oatmeal
Oatmeal can be soothing and healing. Therefore, if you soak in oatmeal, the skin can become softer. You may be reluctant to soak in oatmeal right away, but there are easier ways to benefit from oatmeal:
- Pour the non-instant oatmeal over the legs of the worn stockings and tie the tops together. You can also pour oatmeal on a cheesecloth or cloth used to make cheese.
- Fill a tub with warm, not-too-hot water and place a cloth filled with oatmeal in the tub.
- As you soak, squeeze the oatmeal-filled cloth over your body. Wipe your body with the cloth focusing on dry or irritated areas.
Step 2. Try seaweed
This spa treatment is designed to improve skin texture. Purchase a packet of unsalted seaweed. Fill a large bowl with cold water and place the seaweed in the bowl. Wrap the body in a towel and place the strips of wet seaweed onto the skin. Let it dry on the skin until the seaweed begins to shrivel, then remove it. Rinse and finish by moisturizing the skin with a moisturizer or oil.
Step 3. Create a mask
Masks are used on the face and body to smooth and exfoliate the skin. Purchase a mask from a pharmacy, or make your own using the following ingredients that you already have at home:
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Make a honey lemon mask. Put two teaspoons of flour in a bowl. Add two teaspoons of honey and one teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix these ingredients and apply the paste to your face or other dry parts of your body. Leave for 30 minutes, then rinse with dry water. However, you should be careful because if you leave lemon juice on your skin too long, you can develop a condition called "phytophotodermatitis," in which the skin feels burned.
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Make a milk mask. After bathing, take a cotton swab and dip it in warm milk. Apply a cotton swab to the face and let the milk dry. After the milk has been thoroughly absorbed by the skin, wash your face with cold water to close the pores. You can also add milk while bathing to soften the whole body.
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Tips
- You have to be consistent with your skincare routine and follow these steps carefully!
- Do this treatment about once or twice a week.
- You can choose one mask, or two.
