This article aims to help the reader in the rapid identification of natural remedies useful in the treatment of various symptoms, disorders and pathologies. For some of the listed remedies, this utility may not have been confirmed by sufficient experimental tests conducted with a scientific method. Furthermore, any natural remedy presents potential risks and contraindications.
If available, we therefore recommend that you click on the link corresponding to the individual remedy to learn more about the topic. In any case, we remind you of the importance of avoiding self-treatment and to consult your doctor beforehand to ascertain the absence of contraindications and drug interactions.
Dry skin is essentially a dehydrated and / or poor skin of skin lipids (a thin veil of water and water-soluble lipids - essentially represented by sebaceous secretions - protects our skin from external aggressions, both atmospheric and microbial, reducing water loss) .
Dry skin can be consequent to the use of too aggressive detergents, unfavorable environmental factors (excessive sun exposure, wind, etc.), dietary deficiencies (poor hydration, diets particularly poor in lipids and essential fatty acids, malnutrition) or skin aging.
In herbal medicine, the problem of dry skin is tackled on the one hand by increasing, if necessary, the contribution of essential fatty acids or other deficient nutrients, and on the other hand by administering moisturizing orally and emollient and moisturizing products topically.
Useful medicinal plants and supplements against dry skin
Borage and grapeseed oil, almond oil, ojoba oil, wheat germ oil, shea butter, Sedum, Aloe gel, Guar gum, Altea, mallow, oats, Calendula, Fennel, lettuce, flax, Licorice, aubergine, passionflower, butcher's broom, vine, goldenrod, pimpinella, raspberry, fig, prickly pear, lemon balm, olive.
