Dry skin is a problem for many. However, with a proper lifestyle and careful care, we can do a lot to alleviate your unpleasant symptoms.
Several factors can contribute to the development of dry skin. These include genetic factors, age, and hormonal changes, but taking certain medications can also increase unpleasant symptoms. However, extreme weather conditions, seasonal changes, and harmful sun exposure can have a serious effect on the condition of the skin and can further dry out.
In this case, the surface layer of the skin made of lipids breaks, it is unable to retain enough water, and its moisture can leak out, causing dry skin. This condition persists until the essential hydrating factors are replaced and the surface lipid layer is restored. If dry skin is not cared for with proper moisturisers, the dryness can worsen, which can also affect the deeper layers of the skin. Moisturising creams ensure the proper functioning of the surface layer and also have a beneficial effect on the deeper moisture network.
What should we do to avoid dry skin?
Sunlight alone dries the skin and can accelerate the ageing process of the skin, so it is important to choose a sunscreen that has been developed specifically for dry skin, with active moisturising ingredients and a suitable sun protection factor. But also make sure that sunscreen and skincare products do not contain irritating fragrances and dyes that can worsen the condition of the skin.
Furthermore, the drier the skin, the more prone it is to wrinkles and the older it gets, the drier it is. How can we get rid of this vicious circle and what can be done to keep our skin smooth, and silky? Make sure your body is hydrated!
Hydrate and consume nutrients
The body’s water content also greatly affects the skin’s moisture content, so it is very important to consume the right amount of fluid, 2-2.5 litres a day. But the skin also needs nutrients, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins to function properly. Some of the ingredients to use on the skin include collagen, retinol, peptides, vitamin C, E and hyaluronic acid. Failure to do so may lead to dry skin.
Some more tips
A hot bath seriously dries out the skin, so choose a quick shower instead of a long bath! Over time, the skin may become prone to dryness, its ability to produce sweat and lipids decreases with age, and the function of the sebaceous and sweat glands in the skin weakens.
Thus, dry or very dry facial skin requires increased attention and comprehensive care. For this, it is worth choosing formulations that are odourless and colourless, and do not contain parabens and other irritants.
Which product for who?
While water-based skin cleansers with moisturiser are suitable for dry and very dry facial skin, oily cleansers can help with extremely dry skin. For dry skin, natural moisturising factors are essential replenishment, which attract moisture to the upper layers of the skin and bind there to reduce the unpleasant symptoms of dry skin, roughness, itching, and tightness.
