However there are small niche companies that are producing high quality organic skin care products that are targeted to specific skin conditions like dry skin. So if you've got the typical symptoms of dry skin like itching, flaking and cracking you can experience with severe dry skin, the good news is that there are solutions.

The best dry skin relief lotion is intended to do several things. Of course it needs to hydrate your skin, putting back the essential oils that are missing, but it also needs to treat the cause of the dry skin, because if it doesn't do that then this skin condition will not improve.

The best dry skin lotion makes use of naturally occurring plant substances like vitamins, oils and enzymes to achieve these ends. For example one of the most powerful of vitamins is vitamin E. This is a natural anti oxidant that is vital in treating a range of skin conditions such as dry skin, and is an important ingredient in a good dry skin relief lotion. Vitamin E helps the body release free radicals and this in turn helps with the health of your skin, and in particular it reduces the signs of skin aging such as lines and wrinkles.

Equally important is a naturally occurring anti oxidant called CoenzymeQ10, sometimes called CoQ10 for short. This is found in quite a few skincare products, but in many cases isn't effective. That's because the product needs to use the naturally derived nano-lipid form to really work. It sounds complicated, but basically it means that the CoQ10 is then able to effectively penetrate the skin to work it's magic.

I also mentioned oils. Many mainstream skin care products use artificially produced chemicals to mimic the effects of natural oils. However the best dry skin lotion you can get makes use of naturally occurring plant oils like avocado oil and macadamia oil. These hydrate the skin effectively without the need for artificial chemicals.

And more is needed. There are a number of proteins that occur naturally in the skin that can become depleted, especially in those suffering from dry skin. Keratin, for example, is used in the best dry skin relief lotions to stimulate the production of collagen, an essential skin protein and new skin cells.

And you need to be aware that many mainstream skincare products contain artificial chemicals, and that there are some doubts about the safety of some of these chemicals. A couple of examples are Parabens and synthetic fragrances, both of which can be found in many well known brands of skin care and dry skin lotions. These can actually cause more damage to your skin, surprisingly. If you're interested to see if these are in your current skin care lotion have a look at the label.

And remember that these chemicals don't just affect your skin, they are absorbed into your body as well, so can affect you in more subtle ways. Some are even suspected of causing cancer.

So you need to be careful when selecting a dry skin relief lotion, or any skin care product or anti aging product for that matter. Read the labels before you buy anything, and do some research on some of the ingredients if you're in doubt.

The best skin care products, including dry skin lotions, are organic and don't contain artificially produced chemicals. They work naturally and they work well. And the absolute best must also be backed up with an unconditional money back guarantee so you can try them risk free until you satisfy yourself about how well they work.

So remember, if you suffer from dry skin, or for that matter you're just tired of your brand name skin care products that don't work, there are solutions. There are excellent organic skin care products made by small niche companies that aren't household names.

They're safer and work better than what you're probably using now.