DRY SKIN PROBLEM
The outer layer of skin basically consists of dead skin cells. It is designed to protect the living cells of the deeper layers of skin. This outer layer of skin needs to stay moisturized to protect the deeper layers of skin. In order to keep the moisture (water) from leaving the outer layer of skin, the skin produces natural oils. These oils also help keep irritants away from the deeper layers of skin. However, regular washing with soap, or exposure to chemicals, can remove these natural oils from the outer layer- protective layer.
When this natural oil is stripped from the outer layer of skin, the moisture in our skin (water) quickly leaves the outer layer of skin, therefore leaving the skin dry, irritated, and itchy. Worse, the deeper layers of skin are now exposed to harsh damaging substances including detergents, solvents, cleaners, paint and thinners, gardening chemicals, dirt and grease, latex gloves and powder, etc. This result in a more dry irritated, and itchy skin that becomes chapped, cracked and damaged over time.
Dry Skin: Natural protective layer of the skin is stripped away, deeper layers of skin are left exposed to harsh environmental irritants. Skin's natural moisture escapes the skin's outermost layer.
Depiction of the skin function without Gloves In A Bottle® protection in place