Dryness causes rough skin and fine scaling where small cracks may develop on the skin and the common cause for such skin condition is loss of natural oils from the skin layers. In ayurveda, dryness is linked to aging where youthfulness reduces as the tissues shrink and in certain conditions of chronic dryness, one develops irritation, scaling, cuts and inflammation of the skin. Fats are essential for a healthy skin as it is the basic building block of the cell membranes and loss of protective fat cover / natural oils in the underlying skin layers cause chronic dryness. The conditions of dryness of tissues are linked to physical as well as mental conditions such as anxiety, distress, fear and depression (as mentioned in the conventional Ayurvedic system). Ayurveda states the imbalance of air due to fear and anxiety can make a person feel indecisive and when the emotions fluctuate a lot , it causes imbalance of rhythm of the body vibrations and this can cause dryness. To heal the tissues and prevent dry skin problem- one require cure to energize the skin layers and mind by eliminating negative thoughts.

Research state the condition is linked to loss of natural lipids from the skin layers which cause the breakdown of the natural skin barrier and water retention capability. The skin looses moisture and it causes dryness of the upper layers. Medicines, radiation, chemotherapy and exposure to harsh skin products can cause such loss of moisture from the skin layers. A study on skin burns found the application of herbal aloe vera moisturizing cream - was able to heal the sites 3 days earlier as compared to popular skin burn drugs and this was reviewed by various researchers who found - those treated with Aloe Vera Gel found relief from skin burns almost 9 days earlier as compared to those who were not treated with the extract. Aloe vera is widely recommended to prevent dry skin problem, skin irritation and minor burns.

Emollients are responsible for locking moisture in the skin layers and use of herbal aloe vera moisturizing cream can help in restoring the level of natural oil in skin. It increases the flow of oxygen to the tissues and can cleanse the tissues of infections and toxins. It increases collagen synthesis and provides vitamin E for skin repair. It is widely used for sun burn, cuts and anti burning properties as it contains phenols which can inhibit the growth of microorganisms. It is rich in minerals such as iron, chromium, calcium, manganese, zinc, potassium, calcium etc and can reduce spots / marks and prevent dry skin problem successfully.

Herbal aloe vera moisturizing cream increases elasticity of skin and prevent hyper pigmentation by encouraging the regeneration of cells and eliminating old cells from the body. Aloe Vera Gel, latex and its leaf extract are taken to prepare the gel and it is clear jelly like extract which can be applied directly to the skin. It can be used to cure genital herpes and its topical application can be taken for other types of skin conditions.