4 Ways To Overcome Dry Skin When Fasting

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JAKARTA - When fasting, the body will not get food and drink intake for a long time. This can cause fluids in the body to decrease, which cause dry and dull skin.

However, there is no need to worry, because there are several ways that can be done to overcome dry skin during fasting. Here's how it is reported from the Hindustian Times.

1. Fill in the intake of liquid during sahur and break the fast

The first way to deal with dry skin when fasting is to ensure that the body gets enough fluid intake during sahur and break the fast. Adults are advised to drink 2 liters or 8 glasses of water per day.

To fulfill the body's fluid intake during fasting, you can use two glasses at dawn, two glasses of water when breaking the fast, and four glasses of water after breaking the fast at night.

2. Avoid oily foods when breaking the fast

Oily foods such as fried foods can trigger faster dehydration. This makes the intake of fluids in the body less, which can have an impact on skin health. Therefore, avoid breaking the fast with oily foods.

3. Wash your face regularly

Wash your face regularly, twice a day to clean up dirt and sweat on the facial skin. For better results, choose soap that contains linoleic acid and stearate acid to maintain skin moisture.

4. Use a moisturizer

To deal with dry skin, use a moisturizer regularly. Use a moisturizer after washing your face, bathing, or washing your hands. This is because water makes skin moisture levels decrease and dry.