Dry or sensitive skin is characterized by tightness, fine lines, and sometimes, even flakiness.

Dry skin is lacking in both sebum (oil) and moisture (water). To the outside world it appears fine textured, transparent, fragile and patchy. People with dry skin often have flaky patches that resolve with proper moisturising.

Dry skin requires special attention to moisturising, and avoidance of harsh soaps and detergents to prevent the loss of natural oils from the skin. Exposure to the sun and air-conditioners also contribute to further depletion of dry skin’s much-needed water content.

The key to sensitive skin is to avoid common skin irritants which gently cleanse and moisturise the skin without irritating or causing skin flare-ups.

People with dry skin should eat lot of raw food and drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Make sure that you eat flax-seed oil daily. Flax seed oil is rich source of essential fatty acid like omega-3 alpha linolenic acid and omega-6 linoleic acid which are essential for healthy skin.

It is advisable to avoid animal fats, fried foods and spicy food.