Competent care for dry skin

The only plus that dry skin carries is the absence of acne. Otherwise, dry dermis fixes many problems for its owner - she 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 be the care for dry skin?

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

• It is highly discouraged to use preparations containing surfactants in the care. These include various gels and foams. They have a destructive effect on the dermis. Wash and cleanse dry skin it is necessary with the help of special products marked "for dry skin". Often it is a milk containing medicinal and caring oils and a make-up remover cream. You need to wash them off your face with water, and then wipe the dermis with a special tonic. Face wash works 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 you use masks, make sure that they are free of fruit acids, which dry the skin even more.
• You need to work regularly to restore the lipid layer. This is done using products that contain cholesterol, unsaturated fatty acids and ceramides.
• Throw away and no longer use preparations for the face, which in their composition contain petroleum products - ceresin, petroleum jelly, ozokerite, etc. On the skin, they form a film 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.

• Suitable for removing makeup and simply cleansing dry skin hydrophilic oils that do not dry out the skin. Various milk and gels, which contain extracts of currant, algae and azulene, have a beneficial effect.
• When choosing a face toner, be sure to make sure it is alcohol-free. It is good if your tonic contains silk proteins, various vitamins and collagen.
• For severely damaged and dry skin, creams containing collagen are very useful. It is a natural protein that accelerates tissue regeneration, gives tone and improves overall health.
• Be sure to use a day cream as a base before applying makeup. These should be light emulsions that are absorbed into the skin in a short time and form a protective film on the skin. It is good if such a preparation contains hyaluronic acid and milk proteins, antioxidants and extracts.
• A night cream should be fatty and nutritious, here you need to give preference to semi-synthetic fatty combinations, where there are 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.
• Make regular facials that are toning and nourishing. They should be done two to three times a week. Keep the compositions on your face for about twenty minutes, and then wash your face 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 on steamed skin and keep it for 25-30 minutes, then rinse it off with warm water.

Effective masks that are suitable for dry skin:

• Combine a couple of yolks, a spoonful of honey and a couple of spoonfuls of olive oil in a bowl. Stir into a homogeneous mass and apply to the skin.
• Knead cottage cheese and honey in equal proportions. Stir until smooth and apply on face.
• Pour a spoonful of flax seeds with a glass of boiling water and boil the composition over low heat until thick. Cool the finished composition a little and apply to the skin.
• Knead in a large spoonful of sour cream, a small spoonful of chopped mandarin zest, one yolk and a spoonful 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 composition to a uniform consistency.
• Boil the 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 include:

• Vitamins. This is a very important part of any cream, as they help to normalize the dermis, nourish it and stimulate the immune system.
• Glycerin - it provides the skin with abundant hydration. True, 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 it is less. Those. if you apply such a cream on 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, healing of microcracks. It soothes the skin and helps protect it from the harmful effects of the environment.
• Elastin and collagen - this pair is more likely to be needed by women who have their first wrinkles. However, as we said earlier, collagen, for example, stimulates regeneration and promotes faster wound healing.
• Hyaluronic acid is a very powerful moisturizer, which is similar in principle to what is found in the human body.
• Oils. Natural sources of vitamins and valuable substances. They act on the skin in many ways, making it velvety and soft.

Among the creams present on the 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 delicate, pleasant texture. This type of cream can be classified as universal. The manufacturer assures that the cream helps to relieve inflammation and can be used not only for the skin of the face, but also for the hands and body.
• The cream Lagernitsa and linden blossom from the domestic manufacturer Pure Line is very economical to use and is cheap. It has a very light texture and does not leave a film-like feeling after application.
• Another option, all of the same domestic production, but already from Nevskaya cosmetics, is Lanolin cream. As the name implies, the main active ingredient of the cream is lanolin, it remarkably nourishes the skin and helps to moisturize it. Lanolin face cream is absolutely hypoallergenic and intended for dry dermis.

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 it, you need to take a small piece of oil and melt it in your hands, then apply it on 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. It nourishes and soothes, smoothes wrinkles and eliminates flaking, in general, it does everything that the skin needs so much. However, this oil must be used diluted. To do this, a couple of three-point drops of oil must be diluted in a small spoonful of the base, for example, in almond, and used as directed.
• Sandalwood oil. This is an expensive oil, but many people compare its action and effect after use to a miracle. This oil is especially useful for skin affected by wind and frost, with inflammation and hypersensitivity. 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, positive results can be seen within a short time.
• Rosehip. A very effective and versatile remedy that helps fight the main problems of dry dermis.
• Mango oil. This oil has the ability to accelerate cell regeneration and perfectly nourish the dermis. It will never allow the skin to dry out, it will quickly heal micro wounds and cracks. It will be especially important for the care of not only dry, but also aging skin.
• Almond oil. It is a very light oil that moisturizes well. For severely dry skin and those that regularly flake off, 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, therefore it fits easily and quickly and does not leave behind a greasy sheen.
• Olive oil. Great option. Due to its dense texture, the oil provides long-term hydration and nutrition for dry skin. It penetrates deeply and works from within. This oil can easily replace day or night cream, but it should be applied in small amounts. And so that after application does not form an oily sheen, after a few minutes, the skin must 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 a dry type of dermis is not an easy task. Since the skin is very often peeling, the ideal foundation for it should be ready to hide such flaws, otherwise the peeling will be very noticeable. It should be said right away that it will be very difficult to find a remedy among simple brands, since they are aimed rather at the general mass of consumers. But in expensive cosmetics, the development is at a higher level, where they strive to take into account the characteristics of each skin type. The best in this business are:

• A beautiful piece with a light texture and pleasant aroma Luminous Moisturizing Foundation from Bobbi Brown. It quickly evens out the complexion, smoothes the relief and, which is very important, it does not clog the 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 much lower than the previous item. It adheres well to the skin and fits perfectly. However, the brush, with which the manufacturer was most likely trying to bribe the audience, is not so convenient in practice, due to the same dense texture.
• The Aveda Mineral tinted Moisture SPF15 foundation was given a solid A plus. It lies above all praise on the skin, amazingly masks all the flaws on it and, at medium density, remarkably moisturizes.
• A good choice for dry dermis is Caudalie's Teint Divin. The composition of 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, at first the bright orange color may frighten, but this does not mean anything at all, since after being applied to the skin it becomes almost invisible.

How to moisturize dry skin

Everything we talked about above contributes to good hydration of dry skin. There is only one rule to add to this, which must be 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 pure water as possible every day and minimize the use of drinks that contribute to the removal of fluid from the body. First of all, this is tea and coffee. Better go to green tea, juices, fruit drinks and compotes. They are much more useful and will help to saturate the body with valuable substances, which will only have the best effect on the skin.