Depending on the age of a person, the state of his nervous system and the nature of nutrition, the fat content in the skin can change, and it becomes dry. It loses its elasticity, becomes rough, its pattern is expressed more clearly and cracks appear on the surface.

signs

Dry skin can be identified by the following signs:

• at a young age, the skin is elastic, smooth, matte, without wrinkles;
• in the absence of proper care, it quickly fades, becomes rough, flaky and loses elasticity;
• becomes like parchment with age;
• on the sides of the cheeks, under the chin, in the décolleté and around the eyes, fine wrinkles quickly form;
• after washing, the skin becomes tight;
• it is quickly flaky, easily irritated and covered with red spots.

Causes

External causes of dry skin:

• improper care;
• the use of cosmetics that are not suitable for skin type;
• prolonged exposure to the sun or frost;
• swimming in a pool or salt water;
• being in a room with dry conditioned air;
• smoking.

Internal causes of excessive dry skin:

• usage medicines;
• dehydration of the body;
• hypovitaminosis;
• thyroid disease;
• metabolic disorders;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• allergy;
• kidney failure;
• stress;
• ichthyosis;
• psoriasis.

Dry skin care tips

Dry facial skin is very sensitive and easily inflamed, so care products must be selected very carefully.

In the event that after washing you feel tightness and dryness, then this procedure is best replaced with rubbing.

In the morning

How to take care of dry skin at home:

• The first step is to cleanse the skin. For this, mild cleansers (milk, lotion, foam or cream) are used. You can also wash with warm mineral or alkaline water (a teaspoon of soda per liter of boiled water);
• then the skin is toned with special lotions, tonics, decoctions or infusions;
• a moisturizing day cream is applied to the skin and left until completely absorbed. After 10 minutes, its remnants can be removed with a soft cloth and excess makeup can be applied.

Means	Cooking	Action
lotion flower	Mix in the same amount of rose petals, chamomile, jasmine, lime blossom. Pour 15 g of raw materials with 250 ml of boiling water and let cool under the lid. Strain and store in a glass container in a cool place for no more than a week.	The lotion refreshes and softens the skin, helps to get rid of inflammation, promotes hydration.
strawberry	Grind a tablespoon of ripe strawberries into a pulp, pour a glass of cold mineral water without gas, mix thoroughly, and then strain. Add half a teaspoon of glycerin to the liquid.	The product has a softening and nourishing effect. It tones the skin and retains moisture throughout the day.
Oatmeal lotion	1 tablespoon of oatmeal is poured with half a liter of boiling water and after it has cooled, filtered. Used for morning wash.	It has a tonic, nourishing and moisturizing effect.
Chamomile lotion	100 ml of water is mixed with the same amount of milk and brought to a boil. A tablespoon of chamomile flowers is poured with a decoction and insisted under the lid. Strain and store in the refrigerator. Used for morning cleansing of dry skin.	The lotion has a nourishing, anti-inflammatory and softening effect. It cleanses dry skin well and removes peeling.

People withdry sensitive skin can be used next option dry skin care:

• in the morning, after waking up, wipe the skin with cosmetic milk and apply fatty sour cream;
• after 20 minutes, the mask must be washed off with a strong stream of water from a shower at a comfortable temperature;
• at the next stage, wipe the skin with a piece of ice, for the preparation of which decoctions of medicinal herbs are used (a tablespoon of chamomile, calendula, string or sage, pour a glass of water, let it brew for 2 hours, filter and pour into ice molds).

During the day

Dry skin needs special care not only in the morning, but also during the day:

• in order to carry out additional moisturizing of the skin during the day, you need to use thermal water, which does not require makeup removal;
• if the skin is flaky, during the day it may be necessary to apply special moisturizers (emollients).

In the evening

Particular attention should be paid to cleansing the skin in the evening, because it accumulates on its surface. a large number of dust and dirt containing pathogenic microorganisms. Penetrating into the pores of the skin, they can provoke an inflammatory process.

Skin cleansing occurs in several stages:

• first of all, it is necessary to remove makeup using a special cosmetic milk or micellar water;
• then you need to wash using special means for dry skin, decoctions of medicinal herbs or mineral water;
• at night, apply moisturizer to the skin nutritious cream with the content of plant extracts or vitamins that contribute to the restoration of the skin and prevent the appearance of wrinkles. This should be done at least half an hour before going to bed.

in winter

IN winter time dry facial skin requires special care. Cold air can not only cause peeling, but also cause wrinkles. And the air in the room that is overdried by heating systems will only increase the load on the skin.

In order to avoid problems, you must follow the following rules:

• owners of dry skin should stop using scrubs in the winter, as this can deprive the dermis of a thin lipid film that retains moisture;
• gel-based products destroy lipid structures in upper layers skin, so in winter it is also better to refuse their use;
• in winter, dry skin does not need contrast procedures and rubbing with ice cubes, because wind, frost, snow and rain irritate it anyway;
• moisturizing creams are applied to the skin at least 40 minutes before exposure to frost.

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In a beauty salon

The most popular treatments for dry skin:

• massage. Before the procedure, light peeling is carried out, then using nutrients, they are done for half an hour. classic massage areas of the face, neck and décolleté. Complete the process with a nourishing mask. Massage improves metabolic processes and stimulates the muscles. Even if the skin is very dry and not well-groomed, the effect becomes noticeable after 5 sessions;
• biorevitalization. With the help of injections, hyaluronic acid or vitamin cocktails are injected under the skin. It helps to improve the condition of the skin, moisturizes, tones, eliminates wrinkles.

At home

Dry skin has an alkaline reaction, so fermented milk products are used for home care:

• kefir;
• curdled milk;
• sour cream;
• cream;
• ryazhenka.

For washing, you can use water with a small amount sea ​​salt, diluted with milk or non-carbonated mineral.

Masks for dry skin:

		Application	Action
Curd - a tablespoon Strong black tea - teaspoon Fish oil - ½ teaspoon Linseed oil - a teaspoon.	Grind cottage cheese thoroughly, add tea and slightly warmed oils and stir until a shiny homogeneous mass is obtained. Apply to previously cleansed face, avoiding the eye area and leave for 20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.		The mask has a tonic and moisturizing effect, helps to improve the condition of the skin, nourishes and rejuvenates it.
Yolk of a fresh chicken egg refined olive oil– 50 ml Sea buckthorn oil - 10 ml	Using a blender, beat the yolk, gradually adding oil. In the process, an emulsion is formed, which is applied to the skin and washed off with warm water after half an hour. This mask is done every other day for a week. You can store the finished product in the refrigerator.		The product nourishes and moisturizes the skin, helps to remove peeling and get rid of inflammatory processes on the skin.
Oatmeal - 1 tablespoon Olive oil - teaspoon Milk - 2 tablespoons Vitamin A - 10 drops Vitamin E - 10 drops.	Pour oatmeal with warm milk and leave for half an hour, then mix thoroughly and add oil. Apply to face for 20 minutes and rinse with warm water. This mask can be used every three days.		The mask nourishes and tones the skin, evens out the color, enhances regeneration and moisturizes the skin. It eliminates flaking and with prolonged use helps to get rid of dry skin.
Beans - 100 g Olive oil - 50 g.	Beans need to be poured with water and boiled until tender, then rubbed through a sieve. Add olive oil and apply on face. Wash off after half an hour.

Professional dry skin care

The main problem of dry facial skin is that the sebaceous glands of this type of epidermis do not produce enough fat to form a protective film. As a result, the skin becomes very vulnerable to negative external factors - ultraviolet radiation, frost, wind. A low level of moisture in the cells of the epidermis leads to peeling, premature wrinkles and irritation. To avoid all these consequences, dry, dehydrated, sensitive facial skin requires special care using professional cosmetics. But first of all, you should find out why the skin is too dry, and, if possible, eliminate the identified causes.

Dry skin: causes, care rules

Most often, excessive dryness is due to the following factors:

• genetic predisposition;
• age-related changes;
• certain diseases of the nervous system and gastrointestinal tract;
• avitaminosis;
• use of inappropriate cosmetics;
• ignorance of how to properly care for the epidermis (for example, do not use ordinary soap and hot water for washing);
• prolonged exposure to frost or sun.

You should also remember the basic rules for caring for dry skin:

1. You can wash your face with a cleansing gel or foam (not soap) only in the evenings, using cool water.
2. After washing, you should not dry yourself with a towel - it is recommended only to slightly blot the remaining moisture.
3. Always carefully choose care products, always labeled “moisturizing”.
4. Drink at least two liters of clean water per day. Refuse coffee, carbonated drinks and alcohol, removing moisture from the body.
5. Do not expose the epidermis lasting effect negative external factors, for which always use protective creams before going outside.

It is also important to know the basic steps for dry skin care and use high-quality products for this. cosmetic preparations produced by well-known brands.

cleansing

As noted above, in the presence of dry facial skin, it should be cleaned of impurities no more than once a day, in the evenings, since too frequent exposure to water washes away the fatty film and dries the epidermis even more.

Regular soap, of course, should be abandoned. At home, you should use special cleansing cleansers designed specifically for dry skin: gels, foams, lotions. Special attention deserves Janssen (Jansen) facial cosmetics, produced in Germany and belonging to the category of cosmeceuticals, that is, combining aesthetic and medicinal properties.

For example, Janssen's Gentle Cleansing Milk Organics Cleansing Milk, based on olive and coconut oils, as well as aloe vera juice, is ideal for delicate cleansing. It gently but thoroughly cleanses the face, while maintaining the natural protective film and at the same time moisturizing, refreshing, softening and nourishing the cells of the epidermis.

Hydration and nutrition

The question of how to moisturize dry skin at home is very relevant. For these purposes, you can regularly apply a moisturizer, and once a week make special masks prepared according to folk recipes. But experts advise using professional cosmetical tools, providing both hydration and nutrition for dry skin. For these purposes, cosmetics from the Israeli brand Holy Land (Holy Land), and especially moisturizing and nourishing creams, such as Multivitamin Rich Moisturizing Cream, are optimally suited. It includes a complex of vitamins A, B, E, as well as oils and plant extracts. It deeply moisturizes and intensively nourishes, prevents premature aging. Renew Formula Hydro-Soft Cream SPF 12 - a preparation with UV filters, ascorbic acid, green tea extract, avocado oil and sweet almond. It has a light texture and absorbs quickly. Provides moisturizing, nourishing, regenerating and anti-couperous effect. Lactolan Moist Cream For Dry Skin has regenerating, nourishing and moisturizing properties, perfectly restores dry skin after peeling.

Enzymatic peeling

Periodically, as part of a full-fledged care for dry and sensitive facial skin, it is recommended to carry out a gentle enzymatic (enzymatic) peeling - at home or in a salon.

This is a superficial peeling, in which enzymes are used as an active substance, not acids. Enzyme peeling is very gentle. It allows you to carefully remove dirt, traces of sweat and sebaceous glands, dead skin cells of the epidermis. The skin becomes smoother and acquires an even color, after enzymatic peeling, rehabilitation is not required. The main thing is to choose the right cosmetic product.

Opus Belle Anti-Age Skin Refining Enzyme Peel by Janssen Cosmetics is very popular. This enzyme peeling gel based on the enzyme subtilisin stimulates cell renewal, smoothes the epidermis, refreshes and perfectly cleanses. Designed specifically for dry skin - dehydrated and sensitive.

Nourishing, vitamin masks

Once a week, it is recommended to apply special moisturizing masks with vitamins and a tonic effect to dry skin. Such drugs can not only saturate the epidermis with moisture, but also significantly improve its condition.

Cosmetics from the already mentioned German brand Janssen are especially in demand. For example, Dry Skin Hydrating Gel Mask is a gel mask that helps retain moisture in the cells of the epidermis for 24 hours, and also instantly refreshes and gives the face a healthy, well-groomed look.

Fasial Cream Masks Moor Cream Masks is a revitalizing cream mask that eliminates wrinkles caused by dryness, moisturizing, intensely nourishing and giving a healthy glow. And Fasial Cream Masks White Tea Moisture Mask is a unique gel mask for very dehydrated skin. It optimizes the moisture balance in the cells of the epidermis and prevents its rapid loss, having a prolonged action.

6 tips for dry skin care

1. Create a "cosmetic diet" taking into account the basic needs of dry skin

And this, first of all, nutrition and strengthening of the hydrolipidic barrier. The sebaceous glands of dry skin work inactively (and with age, their activity slows down even more!), Accordingly, the lack of skin's own lipids must be constantly replenished with the help of creams. If in the heat the owners of all other skin types feel most comfortable using gel texture cosmetics, then dry skin, even in the hot season, is usually more suitable for cream, in extreme cases, gel-cream products. Cosmetics with a high content of vegetable oils, lipids (primarily ceramides, phospholipids, triglycerides), nicotinamide (aka nicotinic acid, or vitamin B3) and other components that stimulate the synthesis of proteins in the skin and its own ceramides - a kind of cementing substances that ensure the strength of its stratum corneum. And it is very thin on dry skin.

2. Pay extra attention to skin protection

We all remember very well that dry skin requires the most careful protection in winter, because due to the lack of lipids and the thin stratum corneum of the epidermis, it is especially vulnerable to cold and wind. However, we often forget about the fact that for the same reasons in the summer she needs especially thorough protection from ultraviolet radiation. Meanwhile, its antioxidant abilities are much lower than those of normal, combined, and, moreover, oily: skin sebum contains fatty acids and other components that protect the skin from free radicals, and dry skin is practically devoid of it. So a high SPF cream from May to September is a must!

3. Use mild cleansers

In order not to break the already thin and weak protective barrier of dry skin, avoid washing too much. hot water and too frequent cleansing of the skin - more than twice a day, the use of aggressive cleansers. If the skin is also sensitive, it is better to refuse washing gels based on sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate in favor of products with milder cleansing components, for example, sodium lauryl sulfate miret (sodium lauryl sulfate), cocamidopropyl betaine ( cocamidopropyl betaine) or mild surfactants, which are obtained from saponifiable fatty acids of natural oils - cocoa, coconut, etc. For very sensitive dry skin that reacts with irritations to tap water, the solution may be to use micellar water or cleansing milk. And be sure to complete the cleansing process with toning , the main thing is that there is no alcohol in the tonic!

For Instant Hydration: Intense Hydrating Serum Hydraskin, Darphin c hyaluronic acid and plant extracts

For antioxidant protection and skin cell renewal: serum C-10 Serum, Ultraceuticals with 10% L-ascorbic acid and lactic acid

To replenish lipids in the skin: serum-oleogel for very dry skin Vitamin F forte Swisscode with linoleic, linolenic, palimitinic acids

Anti-Aging: Facial Moisturizer Idebenone Moisturizing Facial Cream with idebenone (coenzyme Q10), vitamin A and AHA

For nutrition: ultra-nourishing cream for very dry and sensitive skin Apicosma, Melvita with three types of honey, argan oil and royal jelly

For intensive care of very dry body skin: anti-aging Kigelin mask "Restoration" CF3+3, Christina Fitzgerald with fig extracts, kigel and fruit concentrates

To strengthen the protective barrier: revitalizing, nourishing and moisturizing cream emollient, SkinCeuticals with a complex of plant extracts and lipid components of natural oils

For recovery and nutrition: nourishing cream for dry skin Nourilys, Methode Jeanne Piaubert with lactic acid, vegetable oils and extracts

For deep hydration of dry and dehydrated skin: cream-gel Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief, Clinique with plant extracts, trehalose, sorbitol, hyaluronic acid

For express care: revitalizing mask for dry to very dry skin "Intensive nutrition" Nutritive Vegetal, Yves Rocher with ash juice, witch hazel extract, sweet almond, macadamia and shea oils

To soften and protect the skin: daytime intensive moisturizer for very dry skin Vitamin E, The Body Shop with vitamin E and vegetable oils

For basic care and sun protection: nourishing day cream for dry skin, Nivea with almond oil and Hydra IQ moisturizing formula

For soft and deep cleansing: mask for dry skin "Yellow Clay", Lovea

For all-day hydration: day cream for dry skin "Ginkgo and Oliva" Natuderm Botanics with triglycerides and vegetable oils

4. Don't over-moisturize

Despite the fact that proper care for dry skin requires the use of moisturizers, as numerous studies show, the moisture content of dry (but not dehydrated!) skin is no less than that of normal or oily skin. And too much use of moisturizers can lead to a weakening of its ability to self-moisturize and retain moisture. If already 20-30 minutes after application an unpleasant feeling of dryness and tightness of the skin appears, the skin “asks” for moisturizing again - most likely, the matter is in a broken hydrolipid barrier. In this case, pay attention to the composition of moisturizers. Look for components such as ceramides, triglycerides of fatty acids, amino acids, lactic acid, yogurt or milk proteins in the list of ingredients: they not only retain moisture in the skin, but also help restore its moisture-retaining functions.

5. Don't Forget Deep Skin Cleansing Procedures

Dry skin, like any other, needs exfoliation and cleansing masks. But since it is thinner and more delicate, do not overdo it with them and choose cream or oil-based products. good option Enzymatic peels and masks with fruit acids, primarily with lactic and mandelic acids, will be used to care for dry skin: these AHAs have a very mild effect and at the same time have good moisturizing properties. But glycolic and salicylic acids are often too harsh for dry skin.

6. Nourish dry skin from within

The ideal diet for the beauty of dry skin must contain foods rich in vitamins A and E, as well as omega acids - liver, nuts, legumes, vegetable oils, fish oil or fatty fish.

Dry facial skin is a problematic type, as it is prone to frequent inflammation and premature aging. The sebaceous glands do not produce enough lipids, which is why there is frequent drying and peeling. Dry skin is characterized by vulnerability to external irritants, so it requires special care.

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How to make sure that the skin is dry type?

In order for home care to be effective and useful, it is necessary to accurately determine the type of skin.

You can find out for yourself with a few simple tests:

• with a strong pressure of the fingers on the skin surface, with a dry type on the face for a long time leaves a discolored imprint. To finally make sure, repeat pressing on several areas of the face. Dry skin will show up everywhere;
• touch a clean mirror to your face. If there is no greasy imprint left on the mirror surface, then your skin type is dry;
• take an ear stick and draw a line from the center of the face to the chin. On dry skin, a perpendicular mark will remain.

The main causes of dryness

1. genetic factor - if your mother or grandmother suffers from dry skin of the face, then this feature is likely to be hereditary;
2. dermatological diseases, as a result of which the secretory function of the sebaceous glands is disturbed;
3. malnutrition, which causes a deficiency of vitamins A and C;
4. polluted environment;
5. excessive love for tanning and solariums;
6. the use of chemical-based decorative cosmetics;
7. serious skin diseases: psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis;
8. age factor;
9. pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
10. disorders of the nervous system;
11. abuse of deep cleaning and peeling products;
12. frequent washing under hot water.

General rules of care

Caring for dry epidermis involves the rejection of cosmetics, which include surface-active components. Their use entails an aggravation of the violation of the production of fat in the sebaceous glands. These products dry out the skin even more. It is recommended to give preference to specialized cosmetics: soft creams for removing makeup, facial milk with a concentration of saturated fats, hydrophilic cleaners.

Petroleum products have been found in most types of decorative cosmetics. These components harm any skin, especially dry and sensitive, as they form a film on the face that prevents the tissues from "breathing"

To care for dry skin, cosmetologists advise choosing delicate cosmetics that do not cause irritation. It is allowed to use scrubs with jojoba granules. It is necessary to exclude film masks containing fruit acids. They stretch the skin surface and reduce its protective barrier.

Effective protection of the epidermis and restoration of lipid metabolism is carried out with the help of cosmetics containing ceramides and free fatty acids.

It is possible to act on dry skin of the face without any cosmetics. This is where foggy weather comes in. The air saturated with the smallest particles of water is a fairly effective means of additional moisture. True, in our latitudes, foggy weather is quite rare, so use thermal water more often, especially in hot summers.

The diet has a direct effect on the skin. Therefore, it is necessary to make a balanced diet rich in vitamins A, D, F, E.

Dry skin type "does not like" saunas and steam rooms. In such an environment, the epidermis is depleted, as it is not protected by a sufficient amount of lipids. Swimming in pools where the water is excessively chlorinated will not bring any benefit either.

Dry skin care in winter requires special attention. After a long stay in strong wind or frost, it is necessary to do nourishing mask or apply a lipid cream.

The main cosmetics that will be required for daily care:

1. make-up remover milk;
2. gels for sensitive skin;
3. tonics, which do not include alcohol;
4. creams with collagen;
5. day cream - is a necessary basis for make-up;
6. night cream;
7. nourishing and toning masks.

Step 1 - cleansing

Dry skin type needs deep cleansing. At the same time, you should avoid using ordinary soap, which dries the skin surface even more.

As a light peeling, yogurt, kefir are used. These products also restore the lipid barrier.

Facial cleansing should be done several times a day. The best option is to carry out procedures in the morning and evening. Clean skin more effectively absorbs beneficial substances from creams and masks.

Micellar water and tonics are also used for cleansing. You can use both professional and self-made cosmetics. As a home tonic, a decoction of the following herbs is used: sage, mint, St. John's wort.

Step 2 - nutrition

Facial skin care at home involves the use of nourishing and moisturizing products. However, their use must be dosed, otherwise you risk provoking moisture retention in the tissues, which leads to the appearance of wrinkles.

If after applying the cream, after an hour, the skin dries up and requires “additives”, then most likely you are using low-quality cosmetics that do not contain enough nutrients.

When choosing a cream, pay attention to its composition. The main components of quality products: amino acids, ceramides, fatty acids, lactic acid, triglycerides.

In order to bring the work of the sebaceous glands back to normal, fortified and biologically active creams are used. If the skin begins to redden and peeling appears, you should pay attention to decorative cosmetics which contains vitamin A.

Step 3 - protection

Dry skin type does not tolerate low temperatures, therefore, before leaving the house, it is necessary to protect it with creams. Neglecting these recommendations, you run the risk of causing inflammation of the skin, resulting in peeling.

Great option winter care is the preparation of moisturizing masks:

Egg mask: mix 2 eggs and a spoonful of honey, melt the components in a water bath, apply the mask in three layers with a cotton swab. Wash off after complete drying.

Curd mask: Mix three tablespoons of cottage cheese with a spoonful of honey, add heavy cream. Apply the resulting mixture on the face and neck with a minimum layer. After 15 minutes, remove the mask with a tissue, wash with warm water.

Apple mask: grated apple mixed with two tablespoons of sour cream. Keep for about 20 minutes.

Treatment methods for dry skin

Too dry epidermis, according to cosmetologists, is a skin disease. For its treatment, professional nutrition is required. home care is only an addition to the main treatment. effective procedures.

In autumn and winter, the skin becomes drier. Wind, rain, hail, snow, low temperatures and central heating only exacerbate the situation. We maniacally smear ourselves with creams, serums and masks, but there is no result. What to do? How to properly care for dry skin?

About why the skin dries, how dry skin differs from dehydrated, how to treat, how to cleanse, and how to choose a competent cream for dry skin, read in this post.

Just as a wall is made of bricks, so the epidermal barrier is made of dead scales of the stratum corneum (corneocytes). These scales, like hands, hold each other with the help of protein jumpers (desmosomes). And the layer (cement) between the bricks of the skin is formed by lipids (also called fats).

When the barrier is damaged, lipids "marching" out of the skin in orderly rows. The protective system of the skin is weakened. Moisture does not linger and intensively evaporates from the surface of the skin.

Other causes of dry skin

• cold;
• heat;
• low air humidity;
• wind;
• central heating;
• conditioned air;
• age (estrogen levels fall, the skin becomes thinner, sebum synthesis is reduced, the protective barrier weakens);
• heredity;
• aggressive cosmetics (sulfates, alcohol, strong retinoids);
• constant contact with water;
• medicines (contraceptives, retinoids, drugs for high blood pressure, cholesterol, allergies);
• chronic conditions (hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, vitamin A deficiency);
• pregnancy;
• malnutrition, alcohol and caffeine;
• smoking;
• stress.

Dry skin will be severely deficient in 2 things:

• lipids;
• moisture.

Wherein dry leather always needs lipids And not always - in moisture. Dry skin is not always dehydrated. What is the difference? Let's figure it out.

The difference between dry and dehydrated skin

Dry

skin type or temporary state skin. Dry skin all year round or becomes dry from normal or even oily in winter.

Dry skin lacks lipids.

Wherein amount of water no less than in normal or oily skin.

There is a feeling of tightness.

The skin is flaky.

The skin hardly absorbs cosmetics.

Dry skin is prone to hypersensitivity and irritation.

dehydrated

Temporary state skin. Occurs with any type of skin (from dry to oily).

Dehydrated skin lacks moisture.

There is a feeling of tightness and dryness with visible oiliness and inflammation (dehydrated oily skin faces).

Dehydrated skin instantly absorbs moisture. Moisturizing creams, masks, serums “fall through” into the skin.

Lara Bar Tips & Tricks

• At dry For facial skin, choose creams with the word “nourishing” (nourishing).
• At dehydrated For facial skin, choose creams with the words “moisturizing”, “saturating with moisture” (hydra, hydrating).
• At dehydrated dry For facial skin, combine moisturizing and nourishing serums, creams and masks.

The main task in restoring dry facial skin is to “repair” the epidermal barrier.

So, what to do if you have dry skin on your face?

• Cleansing should be (no soap and sulfates).
• And exfoliation is delicate (gommages and soft peels).
• Use moisturizing and soothing toners. No alcohol.
• Add thermal water to your care.
• Choose the right cream. It should moisturize and nourish (contain lipids and moisturizers).
• Include nourishing serums with ceramides in your care.
• Be sure to apply SPF protection (sun-damaged skin is unable to retain moisture, the lipid layer is destroyed, the immune system skin weakens, regeneration slows down).
• Add oils (shea, argan, coconut, jojoba) to the care.
• Take fish oil and flaxseed oil (sources of omega-3 acids).
• Drink plenty of water.
• Buy a humidifier.

Who to Avoid

• Soap.
• Sulfates (alkali and anything that foams a lot).
• alcohol.
• Irritant components (triclosan, menthol, mint, citrus, eucalyptus).
• Perfume.
• Aggressive preservatives (imidazolidinyl urea, bronopol, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate, DMDM ​​hydantoin).
• Hot water.
• Scrubs.
• Loofah sponges and hard brushes.
• Rubbing.
• Frequent swimming in the pool (especially chlorinated).

Remove makeup with milk, cream, rich cream or oil.

Wash your face only with gentle sulfate-free cream foams. It is good if your foam contains oils or ceramides. Like Rosehip Oil Cleanser.

If even soft foams cause discomfort, try cleansing with milk or micellar water.

With extreme dryness (xerosis, atopy - the skin becomes crusted and cracked), wash your face with decoctions of herbs.

Instead of scrubs, use gommages or. Best Acid for dry skin - dairy.

Use soft sponges and sponges to remove peeling. No fluff or hard brushes.

Texture

At dry skin, choose rich textures based on oils or water. At very dry- dense protective creams based on oils.

Lipids

The first thing we look for in a cream for dry skin is lipids (aka fats). Lipids restore and maintain the integrity of the epidermal barrier and hydrolipidic mantle and "lock" moisture in the skin. Oils, ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol, fatty alcohols are all lipids.

Humidifiers

For more information on how to choose an effective cream for dry skin, read:

Briefly about the main

The main cause of dry skin is a violation of the epidermal barrier.

Dry skin always needs lipids and not always moisture. Dry skin is not always dehydrated.

The difference between dry and dehydrated skin is that dry skin is a type of skin or a temporary condition. The skin is dry all year round or becomes dry from normal or even oily in winter. Dehydrated skin is a temporary condition. Occurs with any type of skin (from dry to oily).

To treat dry skin choose: gentle cleansing, washing without water, competent creams with lipids, moisturizers and anti-inflammatory components, oils (in care and inside). Drink plenty of water and buy a humidifier.

Avoid: Aggressive cleansers, irritants and preservatives (soaps, sulfates, triclosan, alcohol).

How do you take care of dry skin? Share your tips in the comments.

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