Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel

Bio Oil Dry Skin Gel is a gel formula body moisturiser which hydrates skin and forms a protective barrier that prevents moisture loss. The gel-to-oil formula contains a potent combination of emollients, including shea butter and humectants like glycerine and urea to help keep your skin soft and hydrated. Bio Oil soothes and calms irritated dry skin whilst nourishing it, for smooth and comfortable skin. If you’re looking for an effective and powerful solution for dry skin, try Bio Oil.

What causes dry skin?

Dry skin occurs when the skin does not contain enough moisture. It can cause irritating and uncomfortable symptoms such as itchiness, cracking and peeling. There are many different factors that can cause dry skin including:

• Weather – when temperatures and humidity levels descend, reduces the level of moisture in the air which can dry the skin out
• Heat – sources of heat such as central heating, fireplaces and heaters all reduce the moisture level in the air, which can dry out the skin
• Hot baths and showers – taking long hot showers or baths can dry out the skin
• Swimming – spending long amounts of time in chlorinated pools can strip the skin of its natural oils and cause dry skin
• Harsh soaps and detergents – many soaps, detergents and shampoos strip the skin of moisture, as they are formulate to remove oil

What conditions cause dry skin?

As well as environmental factors, there are a range of skin conditions that can cause dry skin.

Eczema

Eczema is a long-term skin condition that makes the skin itchy, red, dry and cracked. It can affect any part of the body, but most commonly affects:

• The backs or fronts of knees
• Outside or inside the elbows
• Around the neck, hands, cheeks or scalp