When we think about what irritates our skin, we often think of cold, harsh weather, extreme heat, poor quality soaps and bathing products and perhaps neglect sometimes too! However, it might pay off to look a little closer to home...

Our home contains many things which can cause our skin to become dry. The biggest culprit is often low humidity in the air surrounding us. This can be made even worse with the use of air-conditioning which sucks moisture out of the air and, in turn, our skin too. There are two essential measures to take to combat low humidity; firstly, tackling the root of the problem is to use a humidifier. This gently lets moisture into the air into your house. Asthma sufferers may find this useful too as dry air can sometimes irritate the airways.

Moreover, for skin which has been victim to air-conditioning for extended periods, SkinAu's Rehydrating Mask from their Dry Skin Pack gives your face a welcome moisture boost whilst nourishing the skin to allow its pH levels to return to normal.

When we are doing the cleaning or washing up, we sometimes pay little attention to the washing-up liquids we use and the battering the skin on our hands can take from them! If you spend a lot of time doing the washing-up or you are without a dishwasher, your hands are coming into excessive contact with products which are designed to remove tough stains and bacteria from our dishes. Would you use washing-up liquid in the shower? Then we shouldn't be using it on our hands either.

A clear way to tackle this problem (without getting someone else to do the dishes for you) is to wear gloves. However, our dry skin can be sensitive to the latex used in rubber gloves and so it is essential that you choose cloves which do not worsen your skin condition. SkinAu's Dry Skin Pack contains a Rehydrating Day Moisturiser which works a treat on your hands! After scrubbing out that oven, our palms and fingers deserve a real treat and the Rehydrating Day Moisturiser is protective and soothing to diminish any burning or irritation you may encounter due to harsh cleaning products.

Remember that, no matter where we live or what household cleaning products we use, it is vital to keep our skin healthy and protected by sticking to a regular and reliable skin-care regime. SkinAu's Treatment Packs help your skin to repair whilst giving you that little bit of luxury, too!