The good news is that today, there are many types of treatments and natural treatments to choose from, for your dry skin. But there is one natural dry skin care product that will clear your skin up overnight naturally. Only a lucky few of us have 'normal' skin; the rest of us have dry, oily or combination skin; if dryness is your skin problem, read on.

The epidermis contains no blood vessels, and cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries extending to the uppermost layers of the dermis. The average square inch of skin holds 650 sweat glands, 20 blood vessels, 60,000 melanocytes, and more than a thousand nerve endings. The outermost layer of epidermis consists of 25 to 30 layers of dead cells.

When the oil glands do not supply enough lubrication to the skin, the skin becomes dehydrated. Skin gets exposed to the elements, especially in winter, causing it to become drier. Serious skin complications, including a dry skin condition, can arise for people with type 2 diabetes.

Dry skin can be caused by a deficiency of vitamin A, systemic illness, overexposure to sunlight or some medications. If you break out on the skin around your eyes, it could be the shellac in your mascara; buy a shellac-free mascara like Ecco Bella's. Dry skin can be due to a genetic condition but it's not common.

Good clear skin is usually a reflection of having a good working non-constipated digestive system. Eat an avocado every day; put it in your salad or mash it up and eat it with a spoon. Eating fruits that are red or orange in color will help improve you skin health and help to prevent acne.

Keep baths or showers short using warm, never hot water. Dry and pat your skin gently and thoroughly after a bath or shower if it's extremely dry or irritated. Take fewer baths or showers; they'll dry out your skin even more.

The best natural dry skin care product is coconut oil. When you buy coconut oil, make sure you get the kind that hasn't been refined, processed and deodorized. Coconut oil is the best healing, soothing, and moisturizing treatment I've found for dry skin; in fact for all types of skin conditions, skin eruptions, pimples, acne, milia, irritations, cuts, burns, fungus, etc. Apply coconut oil daily to your skin to heal, moisturize and soothe it.

If you have acne, eczema or any type of dermatitis coconut oil will treat and quickly heal these skin conditions too. Coconut oil is very inexpensive - a great, cheap home remedy for all skin conditions.

Sunlight, water and air play an important role in keeping the skin healthy. Many skin conditions can be converted into clear, healthy skin by using natural home remedies.

Following some of the above suggestions and treatments, and most of all coconut oil, your dry skin should be well on its way to recovery. And did I mention to drink lots and lots of water every day? You should see the results with improved skin within a few days following these dry skin tips and information.