The list of factors that are responsible for dehydrated skin is a long one. Right from wicked winters to your daily bathing habits such as prolonged hot showers and scrubbing yourself dry with a towel, all contribute to dry and dehydrated skin. As you age, your skin tends to lose its moisture content and a little effort needs to be incorporated in your skincare routine to provide for that extra bit of hydration.

The good news is that you might not necessarily need to visit a dermatologist to heal your dehydrated skin. Instead, you can consider adding a few natural remedies to your skincare routine at home. A list of five such natural DIY ingredients is as follows:

Olive oil
Olive oil works as a natural moisturizer and cleanser for your skin. All you need to do is just rub the oil gently into your skin for over 2-4 minutes and drape it with a warm, damp cloth until it cools down. Then wipe away the excess oil. Olive oil is a good choice as a cleanser as it helps in retaining your skin’s moisture content without stripping it off its natural oils.

Avocado
A rich, creamy avocado mask is all you need for perfectly hydrated skin. Pureeing half an avocado and mixing it with a teaspoon of olive oil can work wonders for your skin. You can also add a tablespoon of honey to this mixture. Apply this mask to your face, leave it for about 15- 20 minutes and then gently wash your face. In order to double up the moisturizing effects of this mask, you can apply your regular moisturizer after this process is done.

Oatmeal
Adding a cup of oatmeal to a warm bath and soaking in it for some time is a great way of naturally hydrating your skin as it helps your skin withhold moisture from the bath water. Oatmeal is also a great exfoliator in itself.

Coconut oil
Coconut oil becomes solid at room temperature which makes it for a good moisturizing cream during any given time of the day. Apply coconut oil to any chapped part of your skin and then cover it with a layer of thick clothing. It can work wonders if used daily.

Aloe vera
Aloe vera gel can prove to be extremely helpful during dry winter months as well as hot summers to provide for the required amount of moisture our skin needs. However, some people might develop allergic dermatitis to aloe, hence a patch test is highly recommended before you start using it.

Given the countless skin products available in the market today, a natural remedy may be worth trying as they tend to be pure and usually have no side effects. Over-the-counter products can have a number of artificial preservatives in them. It is often a good idea to keep things simple when it comes to beauty care. Unlike artificial water-based creams and lotions, pure oils have a natural base which makes them great dry-skin remedies. So try to keep it as natural as possible and you’re good to go.