Best Soap For Dry Skin

Natural Facial Soap - pH Balanced

And, the wrong soap can aggravate by removing sebum (protective oils), dehydrating the face, clogging pores, or causing breakouts and acne.

There are many reasons people develop dry flaky skin including poor diet, hormone imbalance (menopause), and genetic factors such as getting aging

....see help and causes for dry skin.

Castile soap was once known to contain olive, coconut, or jojoba oil....however, cheaper brands now just contain plain vegetable oil. While it's considered a "natural" type of soap, some brands may contain other synthetic or irritating ingredients, so check your brand, if you're suffering from dry, flaky, or irritated skin - try another soap.

What About Natural Soaps

There are many facial soaps on the market that are called "natural" because they contain Aloe vera, vitamins, and herbs. However, hard soaps also often contain tallow and sodium laureate which can irritate and dehydrate a sensitive complexion.

While the natural ingredients are added to make the soap milder, it's the really pH that makes it mild. And, when it comes to a facial wash, the pH balance should be as close to the skin's natural number as possible. A good range to aim for is 5-7 which is best for sensitive skin.

Best Soap For Dry SKin - What Is A Good pH Balance?

Normal healthy skin is usually in the range of 4.2 to 5.6 so a soap for dry skin should also be within this range. If not, you’ll remove too sebum and destroy the acid mantle.

The acid mantle is essentially the sebum (or oil) on your skin's surface. Its job is to protect the skin from dehydration and other damaging elements of the environment like wind, sun or bacteria.

The acid mantle can also help protect the skin against:

• the formation of blackheads
• blemishes -- because it can inhibit bacterial growth and fungus
• irritants, skin allergies, acne and other disorders

Your dry skin soap should have a natural pH range, be free from harsh detergents and foaming agents, and should thoroughly cleanse your skin but leave it hydrated.

Best Soap For Dry Skin – The Best Ingredients

For years now, I’ve been recommending and using a great botanical hydrating wash provides the perfect balance between healthy clean and hydrated skin.

In my experience, most really good cleansers I've tried also stripped the moisture from my skin leaving it tight, flaky, and dull. If you've experienced this too, then you wish to consider using a pH balanced botanical cleanser instead.

It's hard enough finding a cleanser that will get rid of dirt, sunscreen, and other impurities while leaving your face soft and moist. But for women who wear makeup - the challenge for a perfect balance - between clean and hydrated - can be difficult.

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