Dry skin
An insufficient production of fat by the sebaceous glands in the skin causes dry skin. This often occurs in middle and old age, encouraging wrinkling. If your skin is dry, do not wash it too often with soap and water; use a cleansing cream or oil or a soap substitute. Before going to bed, apply a lubricating cream that contains lanolin or cholesterol. Do not use plain lanolin. Olive oil or one of the commercial products such as Nivea cream is satisfactory. Apply more than once daily if necessary.
Dry skin is very apt to chap during cold weather or when the air is very dry. If your skin becomes chapped, treat it as I have just suggested you treat dry skin. A commercial lotion or a hand cream gives good protection for chapped hands.
Oily skin
This can be more distressing than dry skin. To correct it, use plenty of soap and water, avoid creams and greasy lotions, and follow the rules I gave you for general care of the body. Go easy on heavy powder or pancake make-up.
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