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How to care for dry skin?

  • Writer: Dr. Narayanan A
    Dr. Narayanan A
  • Jul 30, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Aug 26, 2024

Dry skin | Dr. Narayanan A | Best skin doctor in Valasaravakkam

  • Bathing

    • Shower/bath with lukewarm water. Avoid very hot/cold water.

    • Bath time: 10-15 minutes

    • Use mild soap. Anti-bacterial soaps may not be neded for everyone. Use of fragrance-free gentle cleanser is a good choice.

    • Do not scrub hard while cleansing the skin

    • After bath, pat the skin dry with a towel. Don`t rub/scrub the skin.

  • Moisturisers

    • Soak and seal routine: Needs to applied within 3 minutes to lock-in the moisture from bathing

    • Repeated use of moisturiser frequently on the whole body

  • Connect with a skin doctor near you to know more about treatment of xerosis or atopy.

 
 
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