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It sounds like you need to use a moisturizer. Also, since it sounds like you are in the sun getting tan, make sure you are drinking plenty of water to keep yourself and your skin hydrated. Skin can get sort of rough and leathery from summer time sun exposure and it sort of sounds like that is the case for you. Since you like your skin more pale, perhaps get a high SPF sun block and just lather up before you go outside. That will help you keep you face from getting that rough (leathery) feel during the warm months of the year and, it could help you keep your skin from becoming cancerous.

But, to correct the drying effects of the elements now, get a good moisturizer. I like Ponds Dry Skin Cream. I think that is what it is called. It is in the white container with the blue lid. It isn't greasy, is gentle but effective. My skin tends to get dry really easily so, the fact that the Ponds works well for me speaks volumes. Also, what you use to wash your face may dry it out too. Perhaps try changing the soap you use to something specifically formulated for dry skin. And, get something with a gentle exfoliator. It will say it on the container of whatever you choose whether it exfoliates. That will help to sluff off any dead, dulling skin that shows itself as dry patches or just overall dryness.

I don't recall whether you said you wash your face once or twice a day. If you are washing it twice a day, try only washing once a day and see if that helps. Sometimes, for those of us with a tendency to have dry skin, it is better to wash only once a day.

On the flip side, if you wash once a day, your pores may be clogged and may need to be washed twice a day. Clogged pores can cause dry skin as well. So, whichever way your are washing your face, try either adding or subtracting a cleaning.

You may also consider getting a deep cleaning masque. As I mentioned, clogged pores can manifest themselves in dry, flakey, dull looking skin. The masque that I use is called Queen Helene's Grape Seed Extract. It is inexpensive (about $4) and you can find it in drug stores like CVS, Eckerd and probably Walgreens. I find mine at Eckerd. I use it every other day but, instructions are to use it maybe twice a week. So, if you try it, do it per instructions first.

That is about all I can tell you. Try to stay out of the sun or protect yourself from the sun as it sounds like that is the underlying problem.

Take care and keep in touch! And, I am sorry this was so long.