When it comes to skin type, dry skin type is more difficult to manage as there are very less moisturizer or cream that works for a long period. Not only dry skin type but normal or oily skin type people also face the dry patches on their face. So, to solve this problem there are many lotions and moisturizers in the market but if you want to go in a natural way I would suggest to try out these home remedies for dry skin. They are quite effective and made from easily available ingredients at home.
Before moving to the main topic lets see a few factors that can cause dry skin.
Factors that Causes dry skin:

• Misusing moisturizer
• Harsh Soaps
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Long hot showers
• Itchy clothing
• Genetic predisposition

Let’s start with the main topic of home remedies for dry skin

Home Remedies For Dry Skin On Face

1.Aloe Vera

You need

• 1 fresh aloe vera leaf

How to use

• Cut the leaf and extract the gel.
• Massage this gel on your face and dry area until it gets absorbed in the skin.

Frequency

Do this every night.

Why?

Aloe vera is used for dry and patchy skin. It enhances collagen and elastin production in the skin. It is one of the and easy and best home remedies for dry skin.

2.Glycerine

You need

• 1 tsp glycerin
• 1 tbsp rose water

How to use

• Combine the products and apply on the dry area.
• Leave this for few hours.

Frequency

Use this every day.

Why?

Glycerin is a wonder product for the dry skin. It locks moisture in the skin and also gives relief to the dry and burnt skin.

3.Oils

You need

• Coconut oil or almond oil or olive oil

How to use

• Wash your face with a mild cleanser and pat dry your face.
• Take a few drops of any oil and massage it on the face.
• Leave it for overnight.
• Wash in the morning.

Frequency

Do this every night.

Why?

Coconut, almond and olive oil are rich in moisturizing properties and nourishes the skin so well. Some of the beauty creams also have these oils included as an active ingredient.

4.Vaseline

You need

• Vaseline

How to use

• Take some amount of Vaseline.
• Apply on all over your face.
• It is best if you keep it overnight, otherwise, you can keep it for 1 hour.

Frequency

Do this daily.

Why?

Vaseline is basically composed of petroleum jelly which locks moisture in the skin and prevents of hydration.

5.Rosewater

You need

• Rosewater
• Cotton ball

How to use:

• Take out some rose water on a cotton ball.
• Apply all over your face.
• Once it dried out completely, apply your moisturizer.

Frequency

Do this every day.

Why?

Rose water provide freshness and nourishment. It also maintains the ph level of the skin.

6.Avocado Face Pack 

You need

• ½ avocado
• ¼ cup honey

How to use

• Mash the avocado and make sure there are no lumps present.
• Add honey to this and mix until it gets smooth.
• Apply this pack on your face for 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse with lukewarm water.

Frequency

You can use this once a week.

Why?

Avocado is rich in natural oils that hydrate and moisturize the skin. It has vitamins A and E which are needed for healthy skin.

7.Banana Face Pack

You need

• ½ ripe banana
• 1 tbsp coconut oil

How to use

• Mash the banana well and add coconut oil to it.
• Stir it well to get a smooth paste.
• Apply on face and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Use this once or twice a week.

Why?

Banana is rich in moisturizing properties that’s why it provides instant relief from the dry and patchy skin.

8.Turmeric Face Pack

You need

• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp yogurt or olive oil

How to use

• Mix all the ingredients really well and apply on your face.
• Leave this pack on your face for 15 minutes.
• Rinse it with cool water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Turmeric, when applied to the face, provide moisture and also rejuvenate the skin cells. This pack will also brighten up the face. There are many turmeric benefits for skin.

9.Sugar Scrub

You need

• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp olive oil

How to use

• Add oil to the sugar and gently scrub your face in a circular motion for 2-3 minutes.
• Keep it on the face for another 2-3 minutes.
• Rinse with normal water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Scrubbing your face with sugar gently remove the dead skin cells and repair the skin. Olive oil provides enough miniature to the face so that it doesn’t get patchy.

10.Honey

You need

• 1 tbsp honey

How to use

• Clean your face with water and apply a thin layer of honey on your face.
• Leave it for 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse it with normal water.

Frequency

Use this remedy thrice a week.

Why?

Honey moisturizes the skin to its deeper layers. It will soothe the patchy skin due to dryness.

11.Chocolate

You need

• 5 tbsp cocoa powder
• 5 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp maize flour

How to use:

• Mix all the ingredients and make a smooth paste.
• Take some of this and apply on your face for half an hour.
• Rinse with lukewarm water.
• Keep the remaining paste in an airtight container for further use.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Chocolate has so many benefits for the skin. It improves blood flow and maintains healthy skin.There are many benefits of Dark chocolate for skin too.

12.Fenugreek

You need

• 2 tbsp fenugreek seeds
• Few drops of coconut oil
• Water

How to use

• Grind the fenugreek seeds.
• To this powder add few drops of coconut oil or olive oil and water to get a paste.
• Apply this on your face for 15 minutes.
• Rinse it with cool water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

The agent named mucilage in fenugreek help to moisturize the skin. This heals the skin and patchy areas of the face.

13.Yogurt 

You need

• 3 tbsp granulated sugar
• ¼ cup plain yogurt
• 2 tbsp honey

How to use

• Add honey to the yogurt and mix them really well.
• Add sugar to this mixture and again mix it.
• Apply this scrub on your face for few minutes and scrub it in the circular motion.
• Keep it for 2-3 minutes and rinse with cool water.

Frequency

Do this once a week.

Why?

Yogurt contains lactic acid that moisturizes the skin and sugar will exfoliate the skin and remove dead skin cells.

14.Green Tea

You need

• ½ tbsp green tea leaves
• 1 tsp fresh cream

How to use

• Add green tea to cream and give it a nice mix.
• Keep it aside for a few minutes and then apply on face and massage for 2-3 minutes.
• Leave it for 15 minutes and wash with normal water.

Frequency

Do this once a week.

Why?

Green tea is rich in antioxidants. It will make your skin just soft and hydrated.Green tea face pack are one of the best face pack you can try.

15.Gram flour

You need

• 2 tbsp gram flour
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tsp cream
• rose water

How to use

• Mix all the ingredients well.
• Apply this paste on your face for 15 minutes.
• Wash your face with lukewarm water.

Frequency

Do this once a week.

Why?

Gram flour cleanses your skin and removes all kinds of dirt. Fresh cream and honey nourish the skin.

16.Oatmeal scrub

You need

• 2-3 tbsp oatmeal
• 1 tsp honey
• ¼ cup milk

How to use

• Warm some milk and add oatmeal to it.
• Keep them aside for few minutes.
• Add honey to it and mix it well.
• Apply this on the face for 10 minutes.
• Scrub this gently and wash with cool water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

It has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties which helps to deal with dry skin.

17.Sandalwood

You need

• 1-2 tsp milk powder
• 4-5 drops sandalwood oil
• Rosewater

How to use

• Firstly add sandalwood oil in milk powder.
• Add some rose water to get a paste-like consistency.
• Apply this on the face for 15 minutes.
• Rinse it with normal water.

Frequency

Do this once a week.

Why?

Sandalwood oil has fatty acids which nourish the skin and fight with the aging.

18.Milk cream

You need

• 2 tbsp cream
• 3 tbsp gram flour

How to use

• Add the cream in gram flour and make the paste of it.
• Apply on the face and leave it for 15-20 minutes.
• Rinse with cold water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

The presence of lactic acid in the cream will remove dead skin cells and also moisturize the deeper layers of the skin.

19.Vitamins

You need

• Biotin or vitamin C.

How to use

• If you have the vitamins in powder form then add some rose water and apply it to the skin.
• If it is in the form of oils then take a few drops of it and apply on the skin.
• Leave for a few hours and wash your face with normal water.

Frequency

Do this thrice a week or on alternate days.

Why?

Vitamins gave the skin nourishment and moisture that it lost due to some reasons.

20.Rice flour

You need

• 1 tbsp rice flour
• 1 tsp cucumber juice
• ½ tsp honey

How to use

• Mix the ingredients and add some water to make it smooth.
• Apply this paste on the face for 15-20 minutes.
• Wash it off with water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Rice flour soothes the skin and softens it. It also reduces blemishes and dark spots.

21.Butter

You need

• Organic cocoa butter or shea butter.

How to use

• Take some butter in between your palms and melt it.
• Apply it on the face and leave it overnight.

Frequency

Do this daily. You can also use the double boiler method to melt the butter.

Why?

The natural oils present in these butter can provide full miniaturization and keep the skin healthy. It absorbs into the skin and makes it glow.

22.Ubtan

You need

• 6-7 almonds
• ½ cup fresh cream
• 1 tbsp olive oil

How to use

• Boil the almonds in the water for few minutes and take them off to room temperature.
• Soak them in the cream overnight.
• Blend the cream and almonds together and add oil to it.
• Apply this paste on the face for 15-20 minutes.
• Wash with cool water.

Frequency

Do this once a week.

Why?

Almonds are rich in vitamin E which moisturize the skin and remove the patches. The cream can add to the moisturizer.

23.Apple cider vinegar

You need

• ½ apple cider vinegar
• ½ tsp honey
• ½ water

How to use

• Dilute the apple cider vinegar in the water and then add honey to it.
• Apply this mask on the face for about 10 minutes.
• Wash with normal water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

ACV has some mild acids in it and helps to maintain the ph level of the skin.

24.Cucumber

You need

• ¼ cucumber
• 1 tbsp yogurt or aloe vera gel

How to use

• Cut the cucumber into small pieces and blend it well to get a paste-like consistency.
• Add yogurt or aloe vera gel on it and apply this pack on your face.
• Leave it for 10 minutes.
• Wash with plain water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Dry skin type can be benefited from the cucumber as it has lots of water and vitamin E. It will hydrate the skin and treat patches. There are many more cucumber face mask you can try for your skin.

25.Egg face pack

You need

• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4-5 drops of lemon juice
• 3-4 drops of rose water
• 1 tbsp honey

How to use:

• Mix all the ingredients well.
• Apply on your face before taking a bath.
• Leave it for 10 minutes.
• Wash it off with normal water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Eggs are the main source of protein and what makes them necessary to be added to the beauty regime. It contains vitamins A, B, D, and E which are rich in moisturizing.

26.Baking soda

You need

• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp coconut oil or almond oil

How to use

• Add oil to baking soda to make a scrub.
• Do scrub with this solution for 2-3 minutes.
• Wash it off with cool water.

Frequency

Use this once or twice a week.

Why?

Baking soda exfoliates the dry and dead skin from the face. Whereas oil maintains the nourishment.

27.Milk and honey

You need

• 2 tsp milk powder
• 1 tsp honey
• Water

How to use

• Mix milk powder and honey.
• Pour some water to make a paste.
• Apply this on your face.
• Scrub this after 10 minutes.
• Wash it off with normal water.

Frequency

Do this twice a week.

Why?

Milk which is used to make butter and yogurt has a lot more moisture than anything else. It removes dry skin and makes skin soft.

28.Olive oil 

You need

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Few drops of lavender essential oil (optional)

How to use

• Take the oil in your palms and make it warm by rubbing it between your hands.
• Apply this on your face and leave it overnight.

Frequency

Do this every night before going to sleep.

Why?

Olive oil is one of the oils that have natural moisturizers for the very dry skin type. This oil removes so many skin-related issues.

29.Vitamin E

You need

• 1 capsule of vitamin E

How to use

• Poke the capsule and extract the gel from it.
• Mix it will coconut oil or almond oil and apply on your face.
• Leave it overnight.

Frequency

Do this daily until you see the desired results.

Why?

Vitamin E oil provides the moisturize and nourishment to the skin. It also makes the skin soft and glowing.

30.Basil

You need

• Few leave of basil
• Milk

How to use

• Crush some basil leaves and add milk to it.
• Apply this mask on the face for 10-15 minutes.
• Wash this with normal water.

Frequency

Do this every alternate day.

Why?

Basil has anti-inflammatory properties and it will provide freshness to the skin. It heals the dry and patchy skin and makes it clear.

These remedies work best for dry skin but these remedies will work even great when followed by a good diet. Also to manage dry skin one should keep it’s body hydrated. To hydrate the body drink lots of water and also don’t take a long hot shower.

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