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Alternative Treatments for Dry skin

Alternative and complementary therapies list for Dry skin:

Alternative treatments, complementary therapeutic options, or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly helpful for Dry skin may include:

  • Moisturize damp, not dry skin
  • Water Mist
  • Aloe juice mist
  • Flower water mist
  • Lavender oil mist
  • Damask rose oil mist
  • Chamomile oil mist
  • Ylang-ylang oil mist
  • Rose geranium oil mist
  • Neroli oil mist
  • Hydration
  • Black currant oil
  • Beta-carotene
  • Zinc
  • Vitamin B complex
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin E
  • Humidify the living area
  • Mucilaginous herbs
  • Marshmallow root
  • Fennel seed
  • Plantain
  • Violet leaves
  • Milk bath
  • Seaweed bath
  • Moisturizer with alpha-hydroxy acid
  • Avocado facemask
  • Lanolin
  • Petroleum jelly
  • Mineral oil
  • Peanut oil
  • Vegetable shortening
  • Bag balm
  • Avoid deodorant soap
  • Superfatted soap (has extra oil)
  • Gentle body cleanser
  • Bathe less frequently
  • Humidify environment
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
  • Walnuts
  • Fish
  • Avocados
  • Flaxseed oil
  • Vitamin A
  • Selenium
  • Multivitamin supplement
  • Multimineral supplement
  • Avoid sun exposure
  • Shea butter
  • Hemp cream
  • Ayurvedic oil enema
  • Cherry pulp facial mask
  • Ayurvedic cleansing program (panchakarma)
  • Chinese folk remedies
  • Green tea with Chinese herbs
  • Acupressure
  • Acupuncture
  • Investigate whether your condition is a side effect from a medication
  • Apply bath oil (not baby oil) to damp skin
  • Sponge bathe the significant areas (folds of skin, armpits and genital area)
  • Unscented moisturizers
  • Non-soap cleansers
  • Comfortably warm, not hot water for bathing
  • Avoid getting overheated
  • Close-fitting pajamas with flat seams
  • Cotton clothing
  • Green (organic) cotton clothing
  • Maintain a food diary to link diet to skin problems
  • Reduce stress
  • Miracle whip mask for facial skin exfoliation
  • Kosher salt mixed with coconut, almond or olive oil for exfoliation

Warning About Alternative Treatments

Always check with your doctor or qualified medical professional before using any alternative or complementary treatment, or before stopping or changing any other treatment to use alternative approaches. Some treatments or preventatives may be of dubious value, and certain alternative treatments can be dangerous in some cases.

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