Study conducted by the International Journal of Dermatology claims that dry skin care products with improper pH levels is the major cause of irritation for sensitive skin
Observations from the study provide that abnormal pH levels in most of the dry skin products cause redness, scaling and fissures on the skin. Research also provides that a skin that is too acidic becomes flaky and therefore, logically skin care products with lower pH levels or extremely higher levels disrupt the acid mantle of the skin and cause eczema.
It is not enough to find refuge in a dry skin care product with an ideal pH level, but consumers should see to it that he pH level of the cosmetics balances the pH level of the skin. However, for external maintenance of pH, dermatologists suggest the use of shielding lotion.
Infact research shows that shielding lotions treat chronic dehydration of the skin, bonding with skin’s outer layer, while protecting skin’s natural moisture barrier and inhibiting the absorption of irritants into the skin.
Therefore, dry skin patients might consider shielding lotions as an alternative that does not clog pores like artificial moisturizers, but restores water loss. Doubtless that shielding lotions are good but it is better to keep the body hydrated with water and balanced diet along with the use of natural emollients like buttermilk, honey, curd and cocoa butter.
