Natural Skin Care For Cracked Skin
When you suffer eczema or psoriasis, your skin cracks, thus
presenting you with painful slits or fissures. They cause agony
even while doing simple movements. Your skin cracks and can give
you a terrible pain. Hands and feet are the most vulnerable
spots for this problem. But other spots like mouth, lips, cheeks
etc. too can be affected. Usually the areas between toes and on
the heels are affected. These fissures, if neglected can cause
infection. Generally, women who wear open-backed heels and
slides are affected.
Treatment for the cracked skin: * Soak yourself: the best
treatment for the dry skin is to have a good bath every night
before going to sleep. This enables your skin cells to absorb
water, since these cells are like sponge. You can also soak the
affected body part for about 20 minutes in the warm water and
then pat dry. * Apply petroleum products: once you are through
with your bath, apply a coating of petroleum jelly product. Then
put on a pair of socks for your feet or a pair of light cotton
gloves for hands to seal the moisture. These petroleum products
work far better than the commercial moisturizers, since they do
not have the same sealing effects. * Stick the cracks: you can
apply a glue to ease the pain caused by the fissures. This takes
the air out of the nerve endings and thus sticks the slits. This
procedure is completely safe for slits and minor cuts. However,
avoid using this method on the deep wounds. * Avoid tartar
toothpaste: if you suffer from cracked lips, minimize your usage
of tartar toothpaste. This toothpaste contains compounds that
irritate the mucuous membranes and other sensitive tissues.
These toothpastes leave the skin cracked and cause a rash which
itches around the mouth.
Following some of the above mentioned steps can help you in
preventing/curing cracked skin.