Let’s Get Real About Dry Skin

Everyone acts like dry skin is just a winter problem—like, “Oh, your skin’s dry? Must be cold outside.” Nah. Cold air and heaters can dry you out, sure, but half the time it’s stuff you’re doing (or not doing) that’s wrecking your skin.

The Big Causes Nobody Talks About

• Dehydration: Coffee and soda don’t count. If you’re chronically parched, your skin will flake out.

• Harsh soaps: That “fresh clean” feeling? Most commercial bars strip your natural oils, leaving your skin itchy and raw.

• Hot showers: They feel amazing, but prolonged hot water can fry your skin barrier.

• Diet matters: Living on ramen and fast food? Your skin will protest. Get healthy fats—yes, avocados count.

Biggest myth: People think moisturizer fixes everything. Sure, it helps, but if you’re still using harsh soap, it’s like pouring water into a bucket with a hole in it—pointless.

Why Most Soaps Are Failing You

Most regular soaps are terrible for your skin barrier:

• Sulfates: Total oil thieves

• Synthetic fragrances: More like “Eau de Rash”

• Neon dyes: Not natural, not cute, not helping

The solution: Switch to natural soap.

My Experience With Back2Naturalness Castile Soap

I tried Back2Naturalness Castile Soap (no, this isn’t an infomercial).

• My skin went from “lizard in the Mojave” to “baby seal”

• It didn’t strip me raw or sting

• After a week, I wasn’t scratching like a maniac

• My skin finally felt comfortable and hydrated

Why I Loved It

• Doesn’t smell like a headache in a bottle

• Contains real ingredients: olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter

• Gentle, effective, and simple

Hot take: Life’s too short for mystery fragrance #47. Give me products that actually work for my skin.

Cheat Sheet: Choosing the Right Soap

• Look for labels that say “gentle,” “hydrating,” or “moisturizing”

• Check for recognizable oils (coconut, olive, shea butter). Avoid chemistry tests.

• Ditch anything with sulfates, parabens, fake scents, or weird dyes

• For sensitive skin, choose hypoallergenic or dermatologist-approved

• Patch test first—no one wants a full-body rash

Bonus: Solid bar soaps = MVP for travel. TSA can’t confiscate your block of awesome.

Bottom Line

Dry skin has a thousand causes, but most of them are fixable. Stop sabotaging yourself with bad soap and weak routines. Switch to something natural like Back2Naturalness Castile Soap, and your skin might finally chill out.

Less drama. Better vibes. Your future self will thank you.