Natural Help For Dry Skin Dry skin can be annoying and sometimes painful. There are many things to help restore the moisture to your skin: + Drink plenty of water. I suggest 1 quart of water to every 50 pounds of weight. If you weighed 150, you would need to drink 3 quarts of water daily. Most people do not. + Rubbing in almond oil or avocado oil can cleanse and nourish the dry skin. Pat the oil on, then wash it off with warm water and a soft cloth. + Olive oil helps encourage natural oi.