This convenience factor is important to people with busy working lives, who may find it too difficult and time-consuming to go to an appointment with a doctor. They can go to a nearby pharmacy and get the right skincare product there and then. Or they can buy a skin care product from a supplier with an online shop, and often have it in their hands two or three days later.

Some people with dry irritated skin have a chronic, long term condition known as atopic dermatitis. This is often a hereditary problem in which the skin gets itchy and inflamed as if in contact with an allergen, even if there is actually no contact. This is where the term atopic comes from. Because the skin is the largest organ in the human body, atopic dermatitis can be a major problem for some unfortunate sufferers.

Natural skincare products do not use modern drugs, but instead are made from ingredients which have been in use for hundreds or even thousands of years to treat dry irritated skin. Many sufferers of atopic dermatitis respond well to treatment with natural products, while modern drugs may have no effect or, because their skin is hyper-sensitive, can even make their condition worse.

Extract of rhealba oats is a popular ingredient in skincare products, because it has a soothing effect on dry irritated skin. It is anti-inflammatory, healing and hydrating all in one. The hydrating effect is important, as sufferers of atopic dermatitis can have the discomfort of taught, swollen skin soothed by using a skincare product made with rhealba oats. Regeneration is another benefit of rhealba oats, which have been found to have a healing effect on the skin by stimulating epidermic activity and the re-growth of damaged skin cells.

There are many types of skincare product that contain extract of rhealba oats, so that people with dry irritated skin have a number of choices as to the kind of product to use.

Cleansing milk is a type of facial cleanser with a consistency and colour of cream. It is commonly used to clean the face while having the added benefit of maintaining the skin's natural moisture balance.

Foaming gels are facial and body cleansers which produce a foamy lather when they are mixed with water. This type of product is used for deep cleansing and protection of the skin.

Natural cleansing bars resemble traditional bars of soap, but contain natural ingredients, and are used for day-to-day washing of the hands face and body.

Lotion cleansers are facial cleansers that soothe dry or sensitive skin with natural ingredients and moisturisers. They leave a light, protective film on the skin.

So whether you buy your natural skin care products from an online store or over the counter at a pharmacy, you have a lot of choice if you are seeking relief from the problems of dry irritated skin.