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Soothing Dry Skin in the Winter

Here’s an easy peasy home remedy for dry skin.  I don’t know about you, but this winter has been wreaking havoc on my skin.  I tried the following and it worked great for me!  Hope it helps!

1.  Start by saturating your skin with pure Sesame Oil.  You can find Sesame oil at whole foods or your local health food store.  Sesame oil is great for dry skin as it softens, hydrates, and rejuvenates the skin.  Think of this as a “hot oil treatment” for your skin!

2.  While you let the oil sink in, start dechlorinating your bath water.  I found this bath ball at Whole Foods for about $40 and it lasts for about 500 uses.  I really noticed a difference too!

3.  Next add a cup of GROUND oatmeal.  I used a coffee grinder.  Or, you can use an instant oatmeal.  You can also add a cup of milk if you have some one hand.

4.  After that dissolves, it’s time to jump in!  Soak in the oatmeal bath for about 10 minutes.

5.  Wash your body gently using Dr. Bronner’s Hemp Almond Pure Castile Soap.  I love this soap because it’s not drying, it’s all natural, and it leaves my skin feeling great!  It lasts a long time too and can even be found at Target!

6.  Rinse off and pat your skin dry.  Your skin should still feel moisturized from the sesame oil.  In case you still need a little extra, feel free to apply more sesame oil.  If it’s too heavy for you, you can also try a nice Almond oil.  It has the same effect as sesame oil, just lighter.

Enjoy!