Is your skin tight, dull in appearance and prone to flaking easily? No doubt, you have dry skin. Although this skin condition is common, it is important to provide comfort and protection at the first signs of dryness. Understanding your dry skin means understanding how to take care of it.
HOW DRY SKIN DO YOU HAVE?Know that you can have dry and completely healthy skin. So-called “classic” dry skin is called xerosis . It's a skin which lacks lipid and water . This is due to a drop in sebum production, weakening the skin barrier which can no longer properly carry out its protective function and retain the water it contains. There are other types of dry skin, but unlike xerosis, are pathological like ichthyosis. or even the atopic dermatitis . Ichthyosis is abnormal dry skin with skin thickening, continued scaling and the formation of large scales. It is a chronic disease due to insufficient elimination of dead cells from the stratum corneum. Atopic dermatitis is very dry skin with red, itchy patches on certain areas of the body. It is an allergic disease due to a deficiency in the skin barrier associated with an imbalance in the skin flora. |
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WHAT ARE THE GOOD REFLEXES TO ADOPT?Because dry skin is also dehydrated , use treatments that are both nourishing and moisturizing containing: ○ Lipid-replenishing active ingredients to stimulate the natural restoration of skin lipids, ○ Active ingredients to help retain water in the epidermis . For the face, choose treatments with rich textures, which will provide, in addition to immediate comfort, protection to your dry skin weakened by various external aggressions. Opt for a lighter texture in the morning so as not to weigh down your face if you wear makeup, and an extra rich texture in the evening to deeply nourish your skin. For the body, apply a milk , cream or balm after showering (emollient for atopic-prone or very dry skin) to effectively rehydrate and nourish. Do not hesitate to generously spread the product on the driest areas of the body such as elbows, knees and shins in order to regain overall comfort. |
WHAT ARE THE GOOD REFLEXES TO ADOPT?Because dry skin is also dehydrated , use treatments that are both nourishing and moisturizing containing: ○ Lipid-replenishing active ingredients to stimulate the natural restoration of skin lipids, ○ Active ingredients to help retain water in the epidermis . For the face, choose treatments with rich textures, which will provide, in addition to immediate comfort, protection to your dry skin weakened by various external aggressions. Opt for a lighter texture in the morning so as not to weigh down your face if you wear makeup, and an extra rich texture in the evening to deeply nourish your skin. For the body, apply a milk , cream or balm after showering (emollient for atopic-prone or very dry skin) to effectively rehydrate and nourish. Do not hesitate to generously spread the product on the driest areas of the body such as elbows, knees and shins in order to regain overall comfort. |
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WHAT ARE THE 7 ENEMIES OF YOUR DRY SKIN?You can have naturally dry skin, just like you can have dry skin just at one point in your life. Whatever the origin of your dry skin, certain factors worsen its condition : ○ Atmospheric conditions : wind, sun, extreme cold, dry air and thermal shocks, etc. cause skin drying because they weaken the skin barrier by altering the lipids and the protective function of the skin. ○ Air pollution : creates oxidative stress which damages skin lipids and thus dries the skin. ○ Repeated washing : showers and baths that are too frequent and/or too long eliminate the lipids that form the skin barrier, which weakens its protective function. ○ Soap : has too powerful a detergent power which dries and sensitizes the skin. Its pH unbalances the natural acidity of the skin's protective film and alters its protective function. ○ Tobacco : contains toxins, including nicotine, responsible for slowing down blood flow and therefore slowing down the metabolism of the skin. ○ Alcohol : counterintuitively, alcohol is often used as a preservative in cosmetic treatments; if you have dry skin, check the list of ingredients carefully because alcohol has a drying and irritating effect on the skin. ○ Perfume : can sensitize dry skin which is fragile. |
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