After the age of 35, many women find that their skin becomes drier. This may be a welcome change for those who suffered from oily skin earlier in life, but women with normal or dry skin may find that their skin appears flaky, tight, and lacks the lustrous appearance that moisture imparts. Skin dryness is caused not only by moisture loss from the skin's outer layer, but also from a lack of moisture moving upward from the underlying layers of the skin. The top layer of the skin will be softened and moisturized if you apply a moisturizer but the effects will only be temporary.
You will need to lubricate your skin from the inside in order to have skin that is moist, pliable, and soft. To keep your body tissues well-hydrated, drink at least six glasses of pure water each day and eat lots of vegetables and fruits. If you wait to drink until you are thirsty, then you will already be hydrated and this is something you want to avoid. You can try to make unsweetened or lightly sweetened herbal teas like chamomile, mint, or linden flower if you find water boring.
Also providing moisture for your skin and helping to keep cells plump is a moist, external environment. Use a humidifier during the winter months to counteract the drying effects of indoor heating and also during the summer if you use air conditioning or if you live in a dry climate. Misting your skin frequently with pure mineral water or a facial mist containing floral waters and aromatherapy essential oils provides an immediate and refreshing boost of moisture for your skin throughout the day.
An effective way of hydrating the skin of your entire body is soaking in a warm bath. Avoid excessively hot water, because it can remove protective oils from your skin. While you are still wet from your 15 minute bath, you can massage your body with aromatherapy and then use a towel in order to gently pat your skin dry. The thin layer of aromatherapy oil acts as a protective barrier that prevents the evaporation of moisture that your skin has absorbed from the bath.
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