Dry Skin Care

Dry skin - a common problem among men and women, and residents of different climatic zones. No matter what was the cause, useful tips to help cope with this problem.

Skin cleansing

• Do not take a hot shower. Hot water quickly deprives the skin of natural oils, causing that dries and starts to flake. Try taking a warm shower or bath no longer than 5-10 minutes a day.
• Use mild cleansing lotions or shower gels containing moisturizing ingredients. How can we use less soap and any strongly flavored agents.
• Moisturize the skin until it was dry. After showering, gently pat skin with a towel, and 3-5 minutes later apply moisturizer.

What should be part of moisturizer

Most useful for dry skin moisturizers with the following ingredients:

• Ceramides. These substances help the skin retain moisture and soften dry skin. Synthetic ceramides may mimic natural substances water contained in the upper layer of the skin and contributes to its hydration.
• Dimethicone and glycerin Glycerine: a miracle ingredient for skin and hair   saturate the skin cells with moisture.
• Hyaluronic acid, like ceramides, retains moisture in the skin.
• Lanolin, mineral oil and petrolatum help keep water in the skin, which has been absorbed, while you take a shower or bath.

Also, before you go out, always apply on the skin not covered by clothing, sunscreen Sunscreen is not just for the beach .

Five rules to improve dry skin:

• In winter, when because of heating the air in the room dry, be sure to use moisturizers.
• Wear clothes made of cotton and other natural materials.
• Drink plenty of water.
• Eat foods rich in omega-3. These substances strengthen the skin's protective barrier. Among the products that a lot of omega-3 - salmon, halibut, sardines, flax seeds, walnuts and safflower oil.
• If the skin is inflamed or irritated, for a week on a regular basis to make cold compresses and / or applied to the skin with hydrocortisone ointment Hydrocortisone - a drug that could save the life of the patient . If this does not help, talk to your doctor.

Moisturizer for very dry skin

Shelves in the shops filled with moisturizers, but not all of them can solve the problems of very dry skin - it requires a special approach. It requires a deep hydration, and therefore, care creams it is necessary to choose such ingredients that can penetrate the skin and to solve the problem within. In addition, since very dry skin often becomes inflamed, irritated and itchy, for it should choose cosmetics, has a calming properties.

Recommended ingredients cosmetics for very dry skin:

• Aloe Aloe - its amazing healing properties   Vera;
• Avocado oil;
• Babassu oil;
• Cupuaçu butter;
• Cetyl Acetate;
• Coenzyme Q10;
• Keratin;
• Dimethicone;
• Glycerol;
• Grape seed extract;
• Hyaluronic acid;
• Jojoba oil;
• Macadamia oil;
• Panthenol;
• Shea butter;
• Cacao butter;
• Vitamin E.

To care for very dry skin, choose hypoallergenic moisturizers that do not contain substances such as parabens, fragrances, alcohols, and dioxane.

• Apply the cream on damp skin - it promotes deep saturation of skin cells with moisture. Drink enough water and, if necessary, moisten the air in your home. This can be done with the help of special devices, but you can just from time to time to boil water on the stove in an open pan and leave the bathroom door open after you took a shower - because of this the level of humidity in the room for a while raised.
• Take a shower or bath for no longer than 5-10 minutes; prolonged contact with water (particularly hot) dry skin.
• Wear rubber gloves when washing dishes or perform other work related to the use of household chemicals.
• Do not spend too much time in the sun.
• Buy hand soap and shower gels containing moisturizing ingredients.

Skin care regimen, which gave excellent results in their youth, may cease to be so effective that will appear the first signs of aging. Normally, by this time the cells become less skin retain moisture, and the skin, as a result, the former loses elasticity. If you do not change strategy and will help to care for dry skin, pretty soon you will have noticeable wrinkles, the skin starts to peel off, and sometimes cracking, which can lead to serious problems, such as skin infections. To avoid all this, dermatologists advise to adhere useful recommendations.

Wash well

Every day, take a shower or bath is necessary not only to maintain the purity of the body, but also to moisturize the skin. But that water really moisturize, but not dried the skin, you need to follow certain rules.

• Wash quickly. Taking a shower for 5-10 minutes, you moisturize the skin. Prolonged exposure to water causes the skin cells begin to lose moisture.
• Wash warm, not hot water. Hot water is much faster warm washes the skin natural protective oils, leaving the shower there is a sensation of dryness and tightness of skin.
• Close the bathroom door. As long as you take a shower in the room will accumulate moisture, which is then partially absorbed into your skin and hair.
• Use a mild detergent solution. Soaps and shower gels with strong flavors containing alcohol cleansing lotions and tonics quickly rob the skin of moisture, and sometimes cause itching and skin irritation. Choose cleansers in which structure there is no alcohol and synthetic flavorings.
• Wipes carefully. After showering, gently pat skin with a towel, and in any case, do not rub it in order not to cause irritation.
• Apply moisturizer within three minutes after a shower or bath. Ingredients such as creams not moisturize the skin by themselves, as retained in the skin cells are already available with moisture. That is why you need to use a moisturizer in the first three minutes after a shower until the skin has had time to dry.

Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize and again

Dry skin needs moisture - this is obvious, and applying after bath or shower moisturizer is not always enough. If the skin is dry during the day (for example, there are signs of peeling, or a feeling of tightness), apply a moisturizer as often as you need it.

Choose the most effective moisturizers

Usually, creams are more effective for dry skin than lotions, different light texture. The creams typically contain more oils that form a dense protective film on the skin surface.

Good moisturizers are not necessarily have to be expensive. In expensive cosmetics often-quality cheap analogues with the same ingredients. Dry skin is very useful creams containing lactic acid and urea - these substances help even at extreme dryness of the skin and severe peeling. Cream with hyaluronic acid, which the body develops with age in all smaller quantities, to help skin cells retain moisture. Dimethicone and glycerin Glycerine: a miracle ingredient for skin and hair   attract water molecules in skin cells, and helps to maintain a stable level of water in the cells. Lanolin, mineral oil and petrolatum are also excellent moisturizing substances that are part of many cosmetics.

Pay attention to the ingredients of anti-aging cosmetics

Certain substances in a cosmetic composition, for example, retinoids and alpha-hydroxy acid, can cause irritation of the skin dry.

Read the list of ingredients of products for skin care that you use

It is desirable to discard any products containing fragrances, alcohols and colourants. This advice is particularly important for owners of dry and mature skin.

Use humidifiers

These devices saturate the air with moisture, which in turn gets in your skin cells.

Avoid clothing made of wool and other coarse materials

Their contact with dry skin can cause severe skin irritation and flaking.

Provide hands must care

Your skin starts to give our age before any other parts of the body. To hand look at least not older than your chronological age, dermatologists recommend:

• Do not go out into the street in winter without gloves. Gloves or mittens help protect your hands from the cold, dry air, which can quickly lead to flaking and cracking.
• Apply a moisturizing cream after each hand washing. Wash hands often should be, as it is - the best way to protect yourself against many bacteria and viruses. However, frequent washing of very dry skin, so it is necessary to humidify every time after you wipe your hands with a towel. If you need to especially intense hydration before bedtime Dreams: how to understand our dreams   apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to your hands and put on cotton gloves. By morning, your skin will become soft and smooth.
• Wear rubber gloves if you often have to immerse your hands in the water, doing housework.

Daily use of sunscreen

This is probably one of the most important rules of skin care products (and not just dry). Even in winter, when sunlight pleases us rare and short-lived, he still continues to accelerate the aging process of the skin Aging Skin: The three most common problems and their solutions . The consequences of excessive exposure to sunlight are dry skin, wrinkles, age spots and spider veins. Daily use of sunscreen Sunscreen is not just for the beach   can not only slow down the aging of the skin, but also prevent the development of cancer. In winter it is recommended to use creams with SPF 15 in the summer - with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Most use a lip balm

The habit to carry a lip balm and use it several times a day helps cure dry, cracking lips. If the lips are very dry before bedtime lubricate them with Vaseline liberally. When the lips are soft again, continue to use the balm as often as possible - because the skin of the lips is no sebaceous glands, it is absolutely necessary to a regular moisturizing. Experts recommend using lip balms with SPF of at least 30, to prevent the premature appearance of age.

When you need to contact a dermatologist

If these measures do not lead to a noticeable improvement of the skin, consult a dermatologist. People with very dry skin sometimes help a special ointment, sold by prescription. Dryness of the skin can also be a symptom of a skin disease such as eczema.