Dry skin can be irritating, not only to look at, but also to because it can be itchy and annoying.
However, left untreated, dry skin can often turn into dermatitis, a severe inflammation of the skin.
that's why when faced with this problem, many people resort to creams for getting rid of dry skin.
But, be careful because if you don't chose right, the cream may not give you the relief you want and you can even make your situation worse.
  Why will some products will actually make dry skin worse? Your skin is a natural protectant.
It protects your body from the outside elements, but it is also a living organism.
What you apply to your skin gets absorbed and either causes a beneficial reaction, a neutral one, or a negative one.
For many people, creams contain ingredients that are irritants and cause drying, itching and dermatitis.
Two more common chemicals found in commercial topical creams that can make your dry skin problem worse are alcohol and parabens.
While not all alcohols are a problem, many can be extremely drying and further irritate your skin or, even turn your problem into dermatitis.
Look for the following common alcohols: ethanol, ethyl alcohol, methanol, benzyl alcohol, isopropyl  alcohol and SD alcohol.
Look for natural, topical dry skin creams as these tend not to use alcohol as an ingredient.
Parabens are another culprit often found in many creams.
  Manufacturers who mass produce their product don't want them to spoil.
They want the product to have a long shelf life in order to maximize their profitability.
So, the use parabens as a way to preserve their products.
Parabens can further irritate the skin.
And, some are know cancer causing carcinogens.
When you apply this to your skin, it gets absorbed into your blood stream.
The dangers go far beyond just drying the skin when this happens.
Look for ingredients such as methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl paraben on the label.
If you find these ingredients listed, I would strongly recommend you move on to the next cream.
Trust me on this, when it comes to creams for getting rid of dry skin, you want a natural, topical cream.
For dry skin, unnecessary chemicals will only create more problems.
Instead, search for a product that naturally protects the skin while hydrating it.
Two ingredients that are great for nourishing and moisturizing the skin are avocado oil and shea butter.
I particularly like avocado oil because it has a lot of antioxidants which are great for healing the skin.
It also has Omega 3 and 9 fatty acids and vitamin E.
These are all great for making your skin look healthy.