The subtleties of care for dry skin

Every woman knows that skin care is an important daily ritual. To do this, buy lotions, tonics, creams, emulsions, and many more cosmetics. But there is one important rule - you need to correctly determine the type of skin. Beauticians emit dry, oily, combined. Each type requires proper care and attention, especially dry, which is characterized by thinning, high susceptibility to negative effects, rapid aging.

Beauticians identify several features of dry skin, they can also be attributed to signs of the type.

• Thickness. It is very thin, dry skin is equal to thin skin. These are inseparable characteristics, one without the other does not happen. Capillaries and veins are visible through the skin. It appears couperose, which is difficult to cleanse the face.
• Tendency to redness, peeling. Due to the thinness of the skin on her frequent "guests" - red spots, dead cells. They can appear for many reasons - from adverse weather conditions (heat, cold, strong wind) to improper care, eating junk food.

• Reduced elasticity. The epidermis contains little water, due to lack of moisture, it loses its elasticity.
• High sensitivity. Irritants can be anything from a pillow to a simple touch.
• No pronounced pores, smooth surface.
• Low susceptibility to skin inflammatory diseases - acne, acne, comedones, black spots. These troubles are possible at puberty.

• The rapid appearance of wrinkles, wrinkles. First, the "nasogubka" is affected, then the area around the eyes, then the space near the lips.
• The presence of age spots. Pigmentation is expressed in the form of freckles, brown spots. The distribution area is different, in any case, the discovery of any new formations is a reason to contact a specialist.
• Special care. Must be regular, morning, afternoon and evening. Be sure to include fatty nutrients.
• Similarity with the combined type. Many representatives of the fair sex made a mistake - they confused dry skin with a combination skin. These are completely different concepts. Dry type has no oily shine, enlarged pores, an abundance of inflammation.
• Dry skin can turn into very dry with a constant feeling of tightness, even when washing.

There are several ways to determine dry skin type.

1. Finger press on the skin surface. When dry, the print will remain for a long time. Such pressing is necessary to hold on the cheeks, forehead, chin, to eliminate the combination.
2. Clean mirror attach to skin. Dry skin will not leave marks on the surface of the sebaceous glands.

There are a number of reasons for dry skin.

All of them are complex, some are removable, others remain for life.

• Genetic predisposition. Thanks to modern scientific research, it was possible to establish that people are born with dry skin, this feature is genetically determined. If the parents suffered from dryness, then with an accuracy of 99% it can be argued that the child will receive the same skin. In adolescence, she will seem oily, prone to inflammation, with age will become more vulnerable. After 25 years of dryness will manifest itself with a new force, because it slows down the production of collagen - the element responsible for the strength of connective tissues and their elasticity.
• Low activity of the sebaceous glands.Glands perform an important function - protective. They are involved in the development of hydrolipids, which protect the skin from external exposure. Dry skin is devoid of this - it quickly loses moisture and is exposed to negative factors.

• Frequent exposure to ultraviolet rays. Beauticians speak negatively about tanning, albeit natural, even artificial. The sun's rays, radiation in the solarium reduces the protective function of the skin, immunity, contribute to rapid aging. It is fixable - to use a cream with a high level of SPF - from 30 to 50, to protect from the sun with wide-brimmed hats.
• Climate. Dry air, strong winds, scorching sun, cold weather - weather phenomena affecting dry skin. Cosmetics will save them - refreshing sprays and nourishing creams.

Listed refers to external causes, has an objective character.

There are several internal, subjective reasons.

1. Diseases. Health is an important component of skin beauty. Hormonal disorders, diseases of the thyroid gland, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, skin diseases affect dryness. In these cases, you must undergo appropriate treatment.
2. Incorrectly chosen care. Improper cosmetics, washing with hot water, abuse of peels, scrubs will cause the onset of serious consequences that even beauticians cannot eliminate.
3. Bad habits. Smoking, excessive drinking can cause dryness.

Dry skin, depending on the season, behaves differently - it either becomes drier or remains in a stable state. Therefore, an adjustment and change of care procedures is required.

• Spring and summer. There are three principles of care - cleansing, protection, moisturizing. For cleansing, light scrubs and enzymes are used. These funds exfoliate dead cells, stimulate the renewal of the epidermis, restore color. Toning the skin is better with alcohol-free tonics. Moisturizing provide light creams with protection from UV radiation. Cleansing and moisturizing masks. Irritations will remove the cooling and moisturizing gels.

• Autumn. At this time, it is better to switch from light moisturizing agents to “heavy artillery”, to introduce another principle - nutrition. Come to the aid of dense creams, regenerating serum, which will begin to protect the skin. Be sure to pay special attention to night care. In a dream, the skin should restore its properties. Special night concentrates will have a beneficial effect. Introduce a nourishing mask into the beauty ritual, it will make the skin nourished and moisturized.
• Winter. Special care time. Cold air causes flaking, redness, wrinkles. Great load on the skin. Relieve the condition will help rejection scrubs. The main task is to restore the lipid barrier that protects the skin. Before going out, it is recommended to apply nutritious fat creams.

Beauticians are advised to adhere to several rules of care.

• Identify needs. What depends on what cosmetics and procedures will be used. The main feature of the dry type is lipid deficiency. It is replenished with creams that nourish and strengthen the lipid barrier. Creamy textures are suitable, in hot weather - gel-cream, the basis of the composition is oils, lipids. These substances stimulate the synthesis of proteins responsible for the strength of the stratum corneum.
• Increased protective properties. The rule is relevant in the winter, when cold winds and frosts weaken the skin's immunity, and in the summer due to high solar activity.
• Use soft cleansers. Washing with hot water and frequent cleansing should be avoided. The best option is slightly warm boiled water, micellar water and cleansing agents based on natural cocoa butter, coconut oil.

• Moderate moisturizing.Scientific studies have concluded that dry skin often contains a lot of moisture. The feeling of dryness and tightness after applying the cream appears due to the violation of the lipid balance. When buying moisturizers, attention should be paid to the composition, which should contain fatty acids, milk proteins. They will retain moisture, restore protective functions.
• Cleaning Dry skin needs exfoliating and deeply cleansing procedures. Due to its subtlety and tenderness, cream products based on vegetable oils are selected.

• Power supply from the inside. Dehydrated, sensitive skin needs to be fed with foods such as nuts, beans, fatty fish, cottage cheese with a fat content of at least 9%.
• Combining salon and home care. This will help maintain the skin in good condition, quickly eliminate the problems that arise.
• Following a specific care algorithm. There are three stages of care. Morning includes cleansing, toning, moisturizing. During the day, thermal water is used, moisturizing haze and sprays. In the evening, make-up is removed, skin is cleansed, nourishing cream is applied.

Properly chosen means - half the success in maintaining the health of dry skin.

For general recommendations on the choice of cosmetics are a few nuances.

• Dry type mates - milk, gels, foams containing oils, fats, hydrophilic oils, creams for washing and makeup removal. They gently cleanse the skin without causing redness and irritation. But also popular recipes are good - decoction of chamomile, mint, aloe, calendula, birch leaf. These ingredients are sold in a pharmacy, their preparation and use is simple - to boil the leaves for 15 minutes, cool and wipe the skin. And you can also make a spray yourself - pour broth into a bottle with a spray bottle and splash during the day.
• Vaseline and ceresin are undesirable components of the remedies; they will create a film on the face that prevents cells from synthesizing lipids themselves.
• Scrub should be with soft particles, hard granules will damage the skin, leaving behind a irritation and microdamage.

• Fully excluded means with fruit acids. They dry up the skin even more. Exposure to acids is allowed only after consulting a cosmetologist and as part of professional procedures.
• In priority - means with ceramides, free unsaturated fatty acids, collagen. They will help restore the lipid barrier, protect against external influences, will give elasticity.

No matter what the adherents of inexpensive, domestic cosmetics say, it will not have an adequate effect on the skin. It is better to pay attention to luxury products, for example, Payot, Clarins, Cliniqe cope well with skin problems. They cost quite high, but all funds are divided into lines, aimed at combating certain skin problems.

The best option for the treatment of the skin - pharmacy brand. These include La Roche-Posay, Avene, Vichy.

Cosmetologists are unanimous - to preserve the beauty and health of the skin you need to develop the habit of daily care. This is a good habit, it is easy to comply with, it includes a few simple steps.

The first and fundamental is cleansing. It should be held twice a day - in the morning after waking up and in the evening before bedtime. Clean skin better absorbs the nutrients and trace elements contained in the makeup cosmetics. In addition to shopping, beauticians advise washing with yogurt or kefir. These products perfectly refresh and restore the protective barrier.

The second step is nutrition. At home, it is important to observe the dosage of nutrients.

Now it's time to protect.Creams or protective in the cold, or with a UV filter for the summer will save from draining.

The fourth step is evening care. Be sure to cleanse the skin from makeup, tone up and use night creams.

The last step is the weekly masks. Now in stores disposable masks are sold, they are convenient and do not require much time and effort to apply.

Dry skin is no less problematic than oily with enlarged pores.

To avoid difficulties, cosmetologists recommend sticking to simple tips.

• Follow the drinking regime during the day. For each there is its own rate of water consumption, it depends on many - age, height, weight, other physiological features. But there is a common figure that will help fill the cells with moisture - at least two liters per day. Lack of water will lead to dehydration.
• Select decorative cosmetics, depending on the type and needs.
• Do not touch your face with dirty hands. Dry skin is susceptible to germs.
• To reduce visiting baths, saunas, sun decks, pools. Water and steam wash out nutrients that are difficult to replenish.
• Less experimenting with new tools. Constancy - the key to beautiful skin.

• Exclude products with alcohol, acids, give preference to cosmetics with oils, retinol, collagen.
• Wash micellar water or boiled, try to eliminate the impact of water from the tap.
• Stop using professional brands at home.
• Use in the apartment humidifiers.
• Adjust the diet. Include in food more fiber, products enriched with fatty acids.
• If possible, visit beauty salons for professional care procedures. Especially dry type fit biorevitalization, mesotherapy, therapeutic massage.

How to properly care for dry skin, see the following video.