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13 Ways To Keep Your Skin Looking Healthy and Avoid Itchy Skin

Dry skin hurts. Especially itchy dry skin

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
The Penny Pub
Published in
4 min readJul 12, 2023

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That’s how we want our skin to look! Photo by Daniel Thomas on Unsplash

I was born with dry skin but if you saw me, you wouldn’t believe it. I am eternally grateful to my folks for the wonderful skincare I received via homemade recipes. I ensure that I moisturize it with oil pre-bath and lotion later.

Did you know our skin is the first to react to cold or warm weather? Also, dry skin is not just a winter thing. Summer dry skin is common because of the dry air, swimming, beach trips, and showers — all leading to the moisture being stripped off. Result? Dull flaky skin.

As the largest organ in the human body, the worst thing about dry skin is the temptation to scratch. It is a vicious cycle, you know. It itches, you scratch. You scratch — and it itches!!

Let’s not even talk about how it looks socially when you have to sneak a quick scratch in that embarrassing spot! Let’s look at a few easy steps to relieve it.

Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified dermatologist for all your skin-related issues or any health issue for that matter. What follows is a list of helpful suggestions that have worked for me.

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Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles
The Penny Pub

Publisher, Namaste Now! Writer, all genres. Editor. Poet. Diabetes Warrior. Traveler. Photographer. Hopeful. Wears son's oversized tshirts https://vidyasury.com