Combating Dry Skin

If your skin is feeling dry or itchy, there could be many causes including weather, allergies, skin conditions or something else! Let’s dive into some common causes and solutions to dry, itchy skin.

Most Common Causes

1 - Weather
During the winter, we see an increase in clients experiencing dry, itchy and sometimes chapped skin. For starters, the air is colder and drier which can steal moisture from the skin. With the colder weather we also turn up the heat and take hot, long showers and baths further irritating the skin. This is not only true with cold but hot weather as well. Going on vacation in a dry environment can reduce moisture levels within the skin.

2 - Allergies
Certain foods, medications, dust or fabrics can cause itchy, dry, red skin! Reducing exposure to these is crucial and adding in skin care to support healing will help.

3 - Age
As we age, naturally occuring hyaluronic acid in the skin decreases meaning our skin loses the ability to hold water and stay hydrated. Oil production (sebum) also slows which leaves the skin barrier compromised.

4 - Skin Conditions
Certain skin conditions can cause dry, itchy and red skin like eczema and psoriasis. These conditions can lead to excessive itching and eventually discoloration to the skin due to inflammation.

Products To Help

When treating dry and itchy skin, no matter the cause, it is important to use products that do not contain harsh chemicals. We love Eminence Organic Skin Care because of their clean and effective products.

Coconut Sugar Scrub - The coconut sugar scrub is a top seller at our spa for body care! Gentle exfoliation from sugar cane granules helps to buff away dry skin. Pro Tip: After applying this scrub (we recommend in the shower) leave on for 2-3 minutes as the sugar breaks down into glycolic acid for gentle & effective exfoliation! Coconut oil helps to hydrate and replenish the skin with moisture at the same time!

Stone Crop Body Lotion - Once the skin has been exfoliated, hydrate with Stone Crop Body Lotion! This lightweight moisturizer is healing to the skin because of its main ingredient. Stone Crop is a succulent that has excellent water storing properties making it the perfect ingredient for healing dry, itchy and chapped skin.

Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Hydrator - This concentrate is the perfect addition to any skin care routine during winter and summer months! It delivers hydration to the skin and locks in moisture with a Botanical Hyaluronic Acid Complex from Hyaluronic Acid and Marshmallow Root.

Finally, if you struggle with dry skin on your scalp, our scalp cleansing treatment using our HydraFacial machine is a gentle and effective treatment that exfoliates dry dead skin while replenishing the scalp with hydrating serums. This scalp cleansing treatment is excellent if your scalp feels dry, itchy or you just want to refresh your scalp. It increases hydration, exfoliates and delivers a sumptuous blend of hydrating ingredients to nourish dry skin. This lavish treatment is soothing for ones suffering from psoriasis or eczema on the scalp to reduce inflammation. We recommend this treatment be booked quarterly to maintain benefits; however, this treatment can be booked as needed!