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How to moisturize dry skin on the face
My face is SO dry. I look like a snake shedding it's skin and it's really scary looking. I moved to a really windy place recently and my face went nuts. It's so dry that when I open my mouth it feels like it's cracking open. It hurts so bad and I've had to check a few times if it was actually bleeding! The flakes of dry skin coming off are HUGE! It's embarrassing!
I've tried putting aloe vera gel on it but it seems like it dries it out even more. I bought a vitamin E stick from WalMart and rubbed it on my face but it doesn't moisturize enough and made my face hurt even more. Now I'm putting hand lotion (from Avon) on my face--slathering it on thickly. I'm afraid that the lotion is going to make me break out though since it has all of those perfumes in it.
How can I moisturize my extremely dry face?
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Exfoliate with St. Ives Apricot Scrub once a week, and use a moisturizer with a sunscreen daily. I recommend Neutrogena products, and you can find one that will suit your skin well. Also, as scary as it sounds, using Vaseline on your skin at night will actually make it wonderfully soft so long as you keep it off of your T zone, and so long as you aren't naturally very prone to breakouts. You can also try google searching "Homemade Oil Cleansers," there are cleansers you can make with jojoba and olive oils and the like that are fantastic for your skin, and can help keep it perpetually moisturized. (Don't worry that this sounds gross/unclean/acne inducing -- read up a bit, this is untrue!)
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Exfoliate a couple times a week to remove dead skin. Use a thick moisturizer before bed. I recommend Eucerin cream (it comes in a white tub). It's a little pricey compared to some other cheap brands, but it lasts a long time.
In the morning, use a regular, oil-free lotion, like Clean and Clear. (wash your face first to remove any residue from the cream; it'll reduce the chance of a breakout) Use a creamy cleanser, it'll be more moisturizing.
Obviously you don't have to order them online (and the products should be cheaper in stores) but if you live out in the sticks or something, Amazon.com's a good alternative.
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okay, this happens to me in the winter and its really bad. First you need to exfoliate, use a exfoliating scrub or lufa. After you get all the dead and peeling dry skin off, moisturize. Get a good face moisturizer for dry skin. I know your afraid of breaking out but do not get the oil free kind. It really will do absolutely nothing for you. Do this twice a day until its noticeably better, then when needed. I used ULTAs natural glow face moisturizer and it worked well, but it really doesn't matter as long as it is for the face and is not oil free.
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