Your skin can get dry after shaving for a few different reasons, each of which is easily treatable. Find out what to do if your skin is dry after shaving with help from a talented and experienced makeup artist in this free video clip.
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Hi, my name is Risha Rox and I'm a makeup artist. Today, I'm going to talk with you about how to combat the dryness that is a result of shaving. Shaving is one of the most common do-it-yourself hair removal systems and plenty of women shave unwanted hair every single day. That can leave you with really dry skin. One of the benefits of shaving which you may not know is that it's a great exfoliator. So that's a good thing, however, you have to find a way to get the moisture back in and also deal with the resultant irritation that can come with shaving. The first step is to use Witch Hazel or some toner or astringent to prevent infection and deal with any abrasions or small nicks and cuts that you may have after shaving. Second you have got to put the moisture back in. I recommend a lightweight oil like Jojoba oil and also a rich thick moisturizer and you should be fine. My name is Risha Rox, and I've just discussed with you how to combat the dryness that's a result of shaving.
Your skin can get dry for a wide variety of unfortunately common reasons. Find out why your skin is so dry with help from a talented and experienced makeup artist in this free video clip.
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Hi, my name is Risha Rox and I'm a makeup artist. Today, I'm going to talk with you about dry skin. One of the most common questions from our viewers is why is my skin so dry. So what we're going to do is look at a few common reasons why your skin may be so dry. Number one, are you drinking enough water? If you're not drinking eight to twelve glasses of water at a minimum every single day, one of the major results may be that your skin is dry, you're dehydrated. It's pure and simple. You need to drink water if you want your skin to be hydrated and moisturized. Number two, not the water that you are taking in but the water that you are actually putting on your skin, we have to break the hot water habit. It does not take scalding hot water to cleanse your skin. So you should be using lukewarm water, especially if you experience any irritation or dryness as a result of washing your face. The next reason is that you may not be using enough moisturizer. You should not be afraid of moisturizer and fear that it's going to clog your pores. If you don't use moisturizer after every wash, your skin will respond by either becoming overly oily or overly dry, either way, the best way to combat this is to use moisturizer after every wash and that's at least twice a day. Number four, the biggest reason why your skin may be so dry is that it's the Winter. The harsh freezing winds and the heaters we use to combat the cold are two of the biggest foes that make our skin dry. What you have to do is come up with a regimen for your skin that takes into account the season. When it's Winter, it's time to break out the really really heavy moisturizers like Eucerin and also acquiesce screens which are really really heavy on the skin but definitely combat the dryness that can come with the Winter. My name is Risha Rox, and I've just talked with you about dry skin.
Just because you're shaving doesn't mean you have to put up with dry skin. Learn how to shave without drying out your skin with help from a talented and experienced makeup artist in this free video clip.
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Hi, my name is Risha Rox and I'm a makeup artist. Today, I'm going to talk with you about how to shave without having dry skin afterwards. Shaving is great. It removes unwanted hair. It's a fantastic exfoliator, however, it does tend to leave you with dry skin and I'm going to leave you with a few ways to combat this. Number one, never ever ever do a dry shave, in a pinch, don't do it for any reason. It will definitely dry your skin out and also create much more potential for lacerations, abrasions, which then leads to infection. Don't dry shave, use shaving cream or whatever you can use to lather it up. Number two, use a sharp fresh razor every time. If you are using disposable razors, dispose of them often so that each time you shave you're getting a fresh blade and a clean shave. This will help your skin to not dry out as much and also will help you with the lacerations and abrasions as well. Number three, there are a lot of great razors on the market right now that have moisture strips and lather, all built right into the razor. You should use one of these. They use good ingredients like aloe. This one in particular has milk and honey and Shea butter, all these things are great for your skin and will help. They sit right above the blade so as you are shaving, you're also moisturizing right at the same time. And number four, when you are done shaving, you have to moisturize and after shaving I recommend a heavy obvious cream like this. My name is Risha Rox, and I've just told you how to avoid dry skin after shaving.
Manicurists typically use a foot scrub and a foot exfoliator to take dry skin off the heels. Find out what manicurists use to take dry skin off the heels with help from a licensed nail technician in this free video clip.
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Hi, everyone. My name is Joi, licensed nail technician, and I'm going to answer the question for you all, what do manicurists use to take dry skin off the heals? So what I'm going to use today is a bit of foot scrub and a foot exfoliator. So what you want to do, and I usually do this after I've soaked the foot a little bit, is I will take a bit of scrub, okay and this has little granules in to that's going to exfoliate and take the dry skin right off, feels a little bit gritty, but that's what makes it work. So I just take a little bit rub it in my hand add just a bit of water, so that it's not so scratchy and then just gently massage it in. Okay, using a circular motion making sure to get both sides of the heal, rub that in and I'm actually not going to rinse yet, I'm going to take the foot exfoliator, right on top of that scrub and just gently use a back and forth motion. Okay, using those two together is going to make sure that you get rid of that dry skin and makes the heals really, really smooth. And it prepares it for lotion which you would follow up with. Okay, so this is something that you can do maybe once a week should be good enough and will definitely help you get rid of that dry skin and everything will feel nice and smooth. So thank you all for watching. I hope this was really helpful to you. My name is Joi, bye.
Drying agents and skin folds are directly related in a number of key interesting ways. Get tips on drying agents and skin folds with help from a board certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon in this free video clip.
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My name is Dr. Tony Nakhla, I'm a board certified dermatologist and medical director and founder of OC Skin Institute, Southern California's most comprehensive dermatology centers and author of The Skin Commandments: 10 Rules to Healthy, Beautiful Skin. Today, we're going to talk about drying agents in skin folds. One of the most common conditions that my patients come in with is a condition known as intertrigo and the lay person's term for that is jock itch and basically jock itch occurs when in areas where the skin folds and wherever the skin folds is a place where moisture tends to build up. Now we all have a bunch of micro organisms living on our skin, we've got yeast, we've got bacteria and we have viruses all sorts of things that are normally found on our skin. In areas that are kind of moist and, and so we like to use things that are considered drying agents not only to keep the area dry, but, but also to prevent the growth of, the over growth of those normal micro organisms that live on the skin. My favorite product is a product called Zeasorb Powder and Zeasorb is a drying agent basically the way to use this is after you've showered is to really make sure the area in question is really dry. Some people after they towel dry even use a little blow dryer on cool to make sure that area is dry, very common for men to do this especially in the groin area for people for athletes, this is a common thing that's done on the feet especially people who play outdoor sports and can get caught in a, in a storm playing soccer or baseball or whatever, it's a good idea to after you've, after you've washed your feet to make sure that you really dry them and then you want to apply something like Zeasorb Powder to the bottoms of the feet, in the groin, under the armpits. A lot of people who are a little over weight can have this in that flap of skin where the belly kind of, you know meets the, the under portion of the belly, the lower part of the belly and some women under the breasts where the skin folds. The idea is dry the area apply, use a little blow dryer on cool and then apply Zeasorb Powder and then you can get dressed or put your socks on what ever else you do. Another tip for men is to really consider if your somebody who wears boxers consider changing to boxers or briefs, something that's breathable cotton and something that can really get in those folds and also help absorb moisture. So these are just tips for skin, skin folds and the use of drying agents and this is a great product and I think that if this is a common issue for you this is, these little two weeks can really help prevent these little skin outbreaks.
Red, dry skin on the ankle could potentially be the sign of a larger issue. Learn about red, dry skin on the ankle with help from an accredited dermatologist in this free video clip.
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I'm Dr. Lawrence Samuels, chief of dermatology at St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, and founder of Rx Systems PF. Today I'm going to explain to you how to get rid of that red itchy scaly skin around the ankles and sometimes it will even extend up onto the leg. The fact that you actually have redness indicates that there's more than just that dry skin. So there's actually some inflammation and I many times have patients come in and they go I've been using moisturizers and it's not alleviating my problem and the reason is is they're not treating the inflammation first. There are various over-the-counter hydrocortisone preparations. The 1% would obviously be the most effective and it needs to be applied at least twice a day. It would be very easy to dampen the skin a little bit so that you make sure the hydrocortisone cream rubs in thoroughly. If after two to four weeks you've seen very little improvement, it may actually be time to seek a consultation from a dermatologist but for today, we're going to assume that the hydrocortisone cream relieves that redness and a lot of that irritation. Once it's done that, you need to use an effective moisturizer and I actually recommend beginning to use the moisturizer along with the hydrocortisone cream. So what would happen is after bathing or after you dampen the skin, you would apply the hydrocortisone cream, rub it in thoroughly, wait two or three minutes and then apply your moisturizer. If you have red, dry, irritated skin obviously your normal lotion moisturizers are not really going to be good enough so you really need good protein moisturizers. I happen to like the rejuvenating protein moisturizer from RX Systems PF. It contains pepties, collagen, soluble collagen, elastin, antioxidants, so it helps really hydrate that dry stratum corneum skin. So again, if you have red, dry, irritated skin around the ankles, it's important to bathe, even to use some type of reparative or exfoliating cleanser, then use your hydrocortisone cream, 1% twice a day, make sure it's thoroughly rubbed into the skin, wait two or three minutes, use your good protein moisturizer. Again this is Dr. Lawrence Samuels, chief of dermatology, St. Luke's Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, and founder of RX Systems PF.
Red, tingly and dry skin could potentially be caused by a number of interesting things. Find out what it means if you have red, tingly and dry skin with help from a board-certified dermatologist with a private practice in New York City in this free video clip.
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Hi, this is Dr. Debra Jaliman, a board certified dermatologist in New York City, and author of the book, Skin Rules: Trade Secrets from a Top New York Dermatologist. Here to talk about red, peely, dry skin. This is a complaint I here many times from my patients, and the first question I have to ask is, what products are you using? Many people get into this problem because they're over using products. So, the first thing you want to look at is, what is your cleanser? Maybe you're using a very drying cleanser, that either is anti-bacterial, or has glycolic acid or salicylic acid. So, the first thing is, change to a mild cleanser. Look for a cleanser with glycerin or ceramides, or one that says it's super-fatted and is hydrating. The next thing you want to do is, look at your other products, maybe you're using a lot of products with acids. For example, with retinol in it, or with retinoids, or you're using a lot of salicylic acid products or benzoyl peroxide. And all these products are drying out your skin. Many people over use the products they have, it maybe that they're not using a lot of acids, but the acids they're using, they're using repetitively. So, I see patients that are using their acids, instead of once a day, they're using them twice a day. So, you may want to cut down on your products and use them less often, or just discontinue the products. And then, you can use moisturizers, look for moisturizers with hyaluronic acid, with glycerin. If you don't have oily skin and you tend toward a more dry, then you look for products with jojoba oil, you can look for avocado oil, you can look for shea butter. And that will add moisture to your skin. Also, cut down on the heat of the water that you're using to wash your face, especially in the shower and every time you wash your face. If you use very hot, steamy water, it'll dry your skin out. You can also put a humidifier in your bedroom, the humidifier will add moisture to your skin and will help to prevent it from drying out. The other thing is, when you dry your face, don't dry it vigorously, pat it dry because that'll help to preserve moisture in the skin and won't irritate the skin. The other thing is, don't use abrasive brushes and abrasive sponges. Many people I see, are using loofahs on their faces, they're over-exfoliating. Many people over-exfoliate with grains, for example, and over-dry their skin. So, you have to treat your skin delicately, you don't want to over scrub it like a pot, because that will really dry it out. So, those are some tips, so that you don't end up with over-dry, peely, red skin.
