Family Forum / Pregnancy / Breastfeeding / July 2009

Dry Skin Prevention Tips:

Dry skin prevention is the one of the best treatments for dry skin.
Dry skin cannot always be prevented because of the many causes, but
where possible, why not take steps to prevent dry skin from occurring.
Below are some dry skin prevention tips.

Bathing :

take no more than one shower or bath daily
avoid long bathing times (around 10 minutes is best)
baths are kinder to the skin that showers, especially when mild
unscented bath oils are used
reduce the frequency of bathing/showering, especially in the winter
months
avoid hot water, use only warm water for proper dry skin prevention
use a soap with a high fat content or contains glycerin or is a mild
unscented moisturizing soap (e.g. Dove or Cetaphil)
avoid the use of strong anti-bacterial and/or deodorant soaps or
bubble baths
some people will have to limit the use of any soap as much as possible
because of extra skin sensitivity

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http://healthsecure.blogspot.com/2009/07/dry-skin-prevention-tips.html

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