Dry skin across 5 traditions

Dry skin.

Your skin feels tight and flaky, especially on your shins and lower legs, and it gets worse in dry air or after washing. It happens when your skin loses moisture faster than it can hold it, often from soap, detergents, or low humidity, and can lead to intense itching if left untreated.

AyurvedaLifestyle medicineNaturopathyTCMModern medicine

Naturopathy · Europe · Americas · c. 1900

Takes 4-8 weeks to see results

Water intake and antioxidant-rich foods

Over the counter

Drink water and eat antioxidant-rich foods to improve skin thickness and reduce roughness over 4-8 weeks.

What it is

One classical blend of 8 herbs. In practice you buy it as a single product, granules or a made-up decoction pack, not the herbs one by one.

·Water
·Citrus fruit
·Kiwi
·Red pepper
·Oily fish (salmon, sardines)

How to take it

1Drink 1.5-2 litres of water daily
2Consume vitamin C-rich fruit and vegetables (citrus, kiwi, red pepper)
3Include oily fish (salmon, sardines) for omega-3 two to three times weekly
4Drink 2-3 cups of green tea daily
5Prepare a daily green smoothie with spinach, kiwi, and lemon
6Adopt a Mediterranean diet template
7Ensure at least 6 hours of sleep nightly to support skin barrier recovery

Educational information, not a prescription. Any amount named in a study or on a pack is for a pharmacist, GP or qualified practitioner to confirm for you.

Gathering knowledge from 13 traditions.

Gathering knowledge from 13 traditions.

Gathering knowledge from 13 traditions.

Dry skin.

Water intake and antioxidant-rich foods

What it is

How to take it

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