Why Does Skin Get Dry & Flaky?
**Showering CauseShowering is something that most people do every day. Some people shower two or three times per day, depending on what they do at work and play.
Researchers from the University of Maryland have shown that showering in tap water strips the skin"s natural oils, causing dryness. Chlorine and other chemicals used to disinfect public drinking water are probably the reason, although the researchers did not say that was the case.
**Some Facial Cleansers
Facial cleansers, especially those containing sodium laurel sulfate, cause additional dryness. The hot water is another factor, particularly in the wintertime.Â
**Chlorine Cause
Swimming in a chlorinated pool is something that can cause excessive dryness and also pimples. Swimmers suffering from pimples often use harsh treatments like benzoyl peroxide.
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The side effects of benzoyl peroxide include dryness, itching and redness. Some people also notice flaking around the site of application; at the edges of the pimple.
**Low Humidity Cause
Low humidity (dryness in the air) is often the cause of dry, flaky skin on face. In temperate climates, the cold weather outdoors combined with the forced air heat indoors leads to low humidity. When low humidity is a factor, itching is another common symptom.
**Dehydration Cause
Not drinking enough water could be a problem, because of poor hydration. Drinking too much alcohol or too many caffeinated beverages actually contribute to dehydration. The symptoms of a hangover are actually symptoms of poor hydration; headache, nausea, dizziness, etc.
**Caffeine Cause
Caffeine is a diuretic. It actually forces fluids out of the body. In today"s society, many people rely on caffeine to make it through the day. They don"t realize it could be the cause of dry, flaky skin on face.
**Poor Diet Cause
Poor nutrition could also be the problem. Inadequate intake of essential fatty acids, lack of vitamin E, low intake of dietary minerals, lack of biotin and any other nutritional deficit could be involved.
**Symptom of Some Other Condition
Dry, flaky skin on face could be a symptom of eczema, dermatitis or seborrhea. If it is one of those conditions, itching and redness are also involved. The redness is a symptom of inflammation. All of those conditions are inflammatory.
If inflammation is involved, the cause could be exposure to allergens, irritants are toxins. They may be present in your work or home environment. They might be hiding in your skincare products.
**Synthetic Products Cause
If your problem has come on suddenly, think about whether or not you have recently started using a new cleanser, a new kind of makeup or a new hair care product. Products like hair spray and cologne which are sprayed into the air could easily cause the irritation.
**Sun and Wind Cause
Two more common causes of excessive dryness are overexposure to sunlight and wind damage. It should be easy to understand how those things can cause dry, flaky skin on face.
**How to Heal Dry, Flaky Face Skin
Now, all you need to know is how to correct the problem and prevent it from returning. The next article will deal with How to Heal Dry, Flaky Face Skin. See link for article in the author-resource box below. The solution is simple to do.