Proper care for dry skin

The only advantage that dry skin brings is the absence of acne. Otherwise, dry dermis causes many problems for its owner - it often becomes inflamed, suffers from peeling and tightness. For dry skin, you should choose the right cosmetics, and even more so, you need to carefully select methods for caring for it. 

What should dry skin care be like?

As is the case with other skin types, caring for dry dermis has its own rules, adhering to which the problem of dryness will not be so acute. In this case, we can recommend the following:

• It is highly not recommended to use preparations that contain surface active substances in care. These include various gels and foams. They have a destructive effect on the dermis. Wash and cleanse dry skin It is necessary to use special products that are marked “for dry skin”. Often this is milk containing healing and caring oils and makeup remover cream. You need to wash them off your face with water, and then wipe the dermis with a special tonic. Cleansing sessions work well on dry skin. decoctions of herbs. Decoctions of flax or marshmallow root are especially suitable.
• When choosing preparations for deep cleansing of the face, make sure that it is as delicate as possible. For example, if it is a scrub, then you need its granules to be soft; if it is a mask, make sure that they do not contain fruit acids, which dry out the skin even more. 
• You need to work regularly to restore the lipid layer. This is done with the help of products that contain cholesterol, unsaturated fatty acids and ceramides.
• Throw away and no longer use facial preparations that contain petroleum products - ceresin, petroleum jelly, ozokerite, etc. They form a film on the skin that inhibits the formation of a natural barrier.

A few words should be given to cosmetic care products, what they should be so as not to worsen the condition of the skin, but to improve it.

• Good for removing makeup and simply cleansing dry skin. hydrophilic oils that do not dry out the skin. Various milks and gels that contain extracts of currants, algae and azulene have a beneficial effect.
• When choosing a facial toner, be sure to make sure that it does not contain alcohol. It's good if your tonic contains silk proteins, various vitamins and collagen.
• For severely damaged and dry skin, creams containing collagen are very useful. This is a natural protein that accelerates tissue regeneration, gives tone and improves general condition.
• Before applying makeup, be sure to use day cream as a base. These should be light emulsions that are absorbed into the skin in a short time and form a protective film on the skin. It would be good if such a preparation included hyaluronic acid and milk proteins, antioxidants and extracts. 
• Night cream should be fatty and nutritious; here you need to give preference to semi-synthetic fat combinations, which contain oils and fatty acids, and ceramides. You need to apply the cream about a couple of hours before going to bed in a thick layer, and after about ten minutes the excess should be removed with a paper napkin.
• Regularly make face masks that have tonic and nourishing properties. They should be done two to three times a week. Keep the mixture on your face for about twenty minutes, and then wash only with boiled water or a decoction of herbs.

Masks for dry skin

Prepare the mask only from fresh ingredients and for one time only. Apply the finished composition exclusively to steamed skin and keep for about 25-30 minutes, then rinse with warm water.

Effective masks that are suitable for dry skin:

• Place a couple of yolks, a spoonful of honey and a couple of spoons of olive oil in a bowl. Mix into a homogeneous mass and apply to the skin.
• Mix cottage cheese and honey in equal proportions. Mix until as smooth as possible and apply to face.
• Pour a glass of boiling water over a spoonful of flax seeds and simmer the mixture over low heat until thick. Cool the finished mixture slightly and apply to the skin. 
• Knead a large spoon of sour cream, a small spoon of chopped tangerine zest, one yolk and a spoon of olive oil. Mix everything thoroughly and apply to the skin.
• Mix a large spoonful of whipped cream with twenty drops of propolis and a large spoonful of cucumber juice. Apply to face, bringing the mixture to a homogeneous consistency.
• Brew mint leaves with boiling water and let stand for a while. Then drain the liquid and place the warm leaves on your face.

Creams for dry skin

An ideal cream for dry skin should contain:

• Vitamins. This is a very important part of any cream, as they help normalize the dermis, nourish it and stimulate the immune system.
• Glycerin - it allows you to provide the skin with abundant hydration. However, you need to be careful with it, since glycerin has an interesting feature. The fact is that it always takes moisture from where there is more of it and gives it to where there is less of it. Those. If you apply such a cream to your face and find yourself in a room with dry air, then instead of moisturizing the skin, glycerin will take moisture from it and release it into the air.
• Panthenol. This component is responsible for tissue regeneration and healing of microcracks. It soothes the skin and helps protect against harmful environmental influences.
• Elastin and collagen - this pair is more likely to be needed by ladies who have the first wrinkles. However, as we said earlier, collagen, for example, stimulates regeneration and promotes rapid healing of wounds.
• Hyaluronic acid is a very strong moisturizer, which is similar in principle to what is found in the human body.
• Oils. Natural sources of vitamins and valuable substances. They have a versatile effect on the skin, making it velvety and soft. 

Among the creams present on store shelves, the following items can be recommended for the care of dry dermis:

• Nivea Soft. It moisturizes well, is ideal at any time of the year and has a soft, pleasant texture. This type of cream can be considered universal. The manufacturer claims that the cream helps relieve inflammation and can be used not only for the face, but also for the hands and body.
• Cream Lungwort and linden blossom from the domestic manufacturer Clean Line is very economical to use and is cheap. It has a very light texture, and after application it does not leave a filmy feeling.
• Another option, still of the same domestic production, but from Nevskaya Cosmetics - Lanolin cream. As the name implies, the main active ingredient of the cream is lanolin, it wonderfully nourishes the skin and helps moisturize it. Lanolin face cream is absolutely hypoallergenic and is intended for dry skin.

Oils for dry skin

The main tasks of oils that would be suitable for dry skin are to moisturize, nourish and soothe. These criteria are met:

• Coconut oil. The oil has a light texture, and the skin after it is velvety and soft. It removes flaking and makes dry skin soft for a long time. It is very simple to use, you need to take a small piece of butter and melt it in your hands, then apply it to your face along the massage lines. After half an hour, the remaining oil must be removed.
• Rose oil. This oil is able to retain moisture inside the dermis and is often used not only for dry skin, but also for aging skin. It nourishes and soothes, smoothes wrinkles and eliminates flaking, in general, it does everything that the skin needs. However, this oil must be used diluted. To do this, a couple of drops of oil should be diluted in a small spoon of base oil, for example almond oil, and used as intended. 
• Sandalwood oil. This is an expensive oil, but many compare its action and effect after use to a miracle. It is especially useful to use this oil for skin damaged by wind and frost, with inflammation and increased sensitivity. To quickly restore the dermis, you need to apply warm compresses to problem areas. The oil can be mixed with base oils, such as jojoba, and applied to the skin. With regular use, you can notice positive results within a short time.
• Rosehip. A very effective and versatile remedy that helps combat the main problems of dry dermis.
• Mango butter. This oil has the ability to accelerate cell regeneration and perfectly nourish the dermis. It will never allow the skin to dry out and will quickly heal micro wounds and cracks. It will be especially relevant for caring not only for dry, but also for aging skin.
• Almond oil. This is a very light oil that is very moisturizing. For very dry skin and those that regularly flake, the oil can be used daily. This natural remedy also works well on the skin of the eyes. Its advantage over most other oils is that it is considered less greasy, so it blends in easily and quickly and does not leave behind a greasy sheen.
• Olive oil. A wonderful option. Due to its dense texture, the oil provides long-term hydration and nutrition for dry skin. It penetrates deeply and works from the inside. This oil can easily replace a day or night cream, but it must be applied in small quantities. To prevent the formation of an oily sheen after application, after a few minutes the skin should be blotted with a clean paper towel. Olive oil can also be used as a makeup remover.

Foundation for dry skin

Choosing a foundation for dry skin types is not an easy task. Since skin flakes very often, the ideal foundation for it should be ready to hide such imperfections, otherwise the peeling will be very noticeable. It’s worth saying right away that it will be very difficult to find a product among simple brands, since they are aimed more at the general mass of consumers. But in expensive cosmetics, development takes place at a higher level, where they strive to take into account the characteristics of each skin type. The best in this matter are:

• A wonderful example with a light texture and pleasant aroma, Luminous Moisturizing Foundation from Bobby Brown. It quickly evens out the complexion, smoothes the texture, and what is very important, it does not clog pores, allowing the skin to breathe. 
• But Voile Hydratant from the popular L’Etoile cosmetics chain has a denser texture, but it also has higher moisturizing qualities, and the price is significantly lower than the previous copy. Stays on the skin well and fits perfectly. However, the brush, with which the manufacturer most likely tried to bribe the audience, is not so comfortable in practice, due to the same dense texture.
• A solid A plus was given to the Mineral tinted Moisture SPF15 foundation from Aveda. It fits perfectly on the skin, amazingly masks all the imperfections on it and, at medium density, wonderfully moisturizes.
• A good choice for dry skin would be Teint Divin from Caudalie. The cosmetic product contains minerals and extracts. It has a very light texture that hides age spots and other imperfections. Having bought and tried to test a new cream, the bright orange color may scare you at first, but this does not mean anything at all, since after application to the skin it becomes almost invisible. 

How to moisturize dry skin

Everything we talked about above contributes to good hydration of dry skin. To this there remains only one rule to add, which must be strictly adhered to. External hydration is, of course, good, but hydration from the inside is much more powerful. To do this, you need to drink as much clean water as possible every day and minimize the consumption of drinks that help remove fluid from the body. First of all, these are tea and coffee. Better switch to green tea, juices, fruit drinks and compotes. They are much more useful and will help saturate the body with valuable substances, which will only have a better effect on the skin.