Are you suffering from skin that is cracked, flaking, or itches?  If so, you are among many who are looking for a dry skin relief lotion that is truly effective.  In response skincare companies are creating ever more quality products that replenish the skin's moisture.  But what dry skin lotion ingredients are the most important to look for?

The best dry skin lotion products not only provide immediate relief by hydrating the skin, but also work to treat the root causes of dryness.  A combination of natural enzymes, proteins, vitamins, and plant oils provide the best relief and treatment for severe dry skin.

<b>CoenzymeQ10</b> or CoQ10 is a vitamin-like compound that is present in every cell of our bodies.  Its job is to help cells maintain their efficiency and antioxidant power.  Unfortunately, as we age and our skin is exposed to the harmful UV-A rays from the sun, CoQ10 becomes depleted.  The best dry skin lotion contains CoQ10 in a form that can effectively penetrate the skin to provide the most relief.

<b>Keratin</b> is a basic protein found throughout the body that plays an important structural role in rejuvenating the skin.  When made available in a "bio-active" form through specialized processing, keratin stimulates the production of new skins cells and contains powerful antioxidants to relieve skin stress caused by free radicals.

As a powerful antioxidant, <b>Vitamin E</b> also protects the skin from cell damage caused by oxidation activity and reduces fine lines and wrinkles by combating harmful free radicals.

Rather than using synthetic chemical approaches to dry skin treatment, the best dry skin relief lotion contains natural <b>macadamia</b> and <b>avocado</b> oils that replenish skin moisture.  Using plant-based moisturizers helps to avoid problems associated with synthetic substances in dry skin lotions.

Take a close look at the list of ingredients and you will see how many of them are the same man-made harsh chemicals that are used in industrial processing.  You may find contained in many brands of dry skin relief lotion things such as synthetic parabens and fragrances.  Studies have tied methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl parabens to several kinds of health problems.  And many common fragrances can be toxic and cause some types of nervous disorders.

Here's an especially important thing to remember when choosing a dry skin lotion: Applying a lotion that contains these chemicals to your skin means that those substances have an excellent chance of being absorbed into the bloodstream.  For your well-being and continued good health look for natural, organic products that work beneath the skin to treat the causes of dry skin safely and effectively.

Now that you are reading ingredient labels even more carefully while choosing a dry skin relief lotion that best meets your personal needs, you may also want to make sure that a satisfaction guarantee is included.

You should be able to trust the safety of a dry skin relief lotion and the company that produces it.  Fortunately, the market today has quality, organic products that provide safe and effective relief from the terrible symptoms of dry skin.

Jami Goode suggests you visit her site at http://serious-skin-care.com/ to discover the skin care products that she recommends.