Is your skin flaky, irritated, and rough? You may be suffering from dryness! Don’t worry, here’s everything you need to know about dry skin, what causes it, and how you can treat it (Spoiler: with our shea butter and goat milk soap!)

What is dry skin?

Dry skin is a skin problem that affects people in varying degrees. This is usually not a serious problem but can be very disturbing.

Some people sometimes have slightly tight or flaky skin but manage to fix this with a good moisturizer. Others have such severe flaking and itching that they are physically uncomfortable and may even affect their ability to sleep.

Most causes of dry skin affect the stratum corneum: the top layer of the epidermis. The stratum corneum works like a protective film around the body by keeping harmful substances and germs out and keeping water and oils inside, making the skin soft and supple.

Dry skin is a skin problem that affects people in varying degrees. This is usually not a serious problem but can be very disturbing.

Some people sometimes have slightly tight or flaky skin but manage to fix this with a good moisturizer. Others have such severe flaking and itching that they are physically uncomfortable and may even affect their ability to sleep.

Most causes of dry skin affect the stratum corneum: the top layer of the epidermis. The stratum corneum works like a protective film around the body by keeping harmful substances and germs out and keeping water and oils inside, making the skin soft and supple.

What causes dry skin?

Both internal and external factors are responsible for dry skin. Some are easier to identify than others.

External factors

Season

Moisture keeps your skin hydrated throughout the day. However, low humidity, as is the case in winter and cold climates, can dry out your skin.

Aggressive soaps/chemicals

Soaps and detergents dry out the skin the same way water does. They surround the skin’s water molecules and carry them away when rinsed off. Some soaps and deodorants are usually the most dryings.

The water

Water is good for the skin Goat Milk Soap, but it can also dry it out because when it evaporates it takes the skin’s natural oils with it. Swimming in a pool, especially a heavily chlorinated one, and taking excessively hot baths can seriously dry out the skin. The more frequently the skin comes in contact with water and the hotter the water, the more oils escape, leaving the skin with that dry, tight, and uncomfortable feeling.

Sun exposure

Sun exposure can dry out the skin. UV rays penetrate deep below the surface of the skin, which also creates wrinkles and sagging in addition to dryness.

Internal factors

Certain acne medications

Both oral and topical acne medications can lead to dry skin.

High cholesterol, high blood pressure, and allergies

Dry skin can be a symptom of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and allergies (usually too harsh chemicals).

Aging

As you age, sebum production decreases. Over the years, the skin is therefore more often dry.

Skin conditions and health

Skin conditions like eczema cause dry skin. Health issues like diabetes and malnutrition can also cause dander.

family history

If your parents and close family members have dry skin, chances are you have it too.

Types of dry skin

There isn’t just one type of dry skin.

Contact dermatitis

It usually happens as a result of an allergic reaction to a substance or chemical. It is characterized by a red, itchy rash on your skin. Skincare products such as soaps, goat milk lotion, and facial cleansers can also cause contact dermatitis. Use dermatologically tested products according to your skin type.

Seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition. It is determined by flaky, itchy, and rough skin on the scalp and face. The exact reason of this condition is mysterious. However, dermatologists believe that genes and hormonal changes may contribute to seborrheic dermatitis.

Seborrheic dermatitis is a skin condition. It is determined by flaky, itchy, and rough skin on the scalp and face. The exact reason of this condition is mysterious. However, dermatologists believe that genes and hormonal changes may contribute to seborrheic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis

Eczema or atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition.

How to recognize dry skin?

The first symptom of dry skin is usually itching. If you experience itching and tightness regularly, you probably have dry skin. Other symptoms of dry skin include:

• Flaky skin
• rough skin
• Red patches (which may be the result of eczema)

Too much scratching your skin won’t help. This can make the situation worse and lead to an “itch-scratch” cycle.

Finally, some areas are more prone to drying out, such as the arms, legs, and abdomen.

Goat milk with shea butter to fight against dry skin

Shea Butter is well known to help moisturize while providing a protective barrier for all skin types.

Shea Butter is an intensely hydrating butter that typically comes from Ghana, Africa. Made from the nut of the African shea tree, shea butter is used to restore tired, dry skin, or replenish the body’s natural stores of healthy oils keeping skin hydrated and protected from exposure to the external elements. When used in the manufacture of soap with shea butter and goat’s milk, one of the goat milk products that is obtained that is perfectly suited to dry skin.

Shea butter has many benefits:

• Reduces wrinkles, fine lines, and restorative scars
• antioxidant
• Anti-inflammatory
• Deeply hydrating
• Stimulating for superficial microcirculation
• Skin strengthening
• Skin Protection
• UV protection
• Skin regeneration
• Stimulates the production of collagen (makes the skin stronger, more supple, and younger)

Our soap made with organic goat’s milk with shea butter is gentle, yet naturally cleansing, making it a great choice for even the most sensitive skin. Its moisturizing properties are particularly effective for extremely dry skin. Not to mention, it can also be used as a shampoo bar to restore health to dull hair.

Dry skin is not inevitable. By choosing a natural goat’s milk soap enriched with shea butter, you are sure to quickly find deeply hydrated and radiant skin.

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