Dehydration of the skin: symptoms and remedies

Sometimes, with the change of seasons, you can notice a deterioration in the condition of the skin. It begins to peel, redden, or become inflamed. All this suggests that the skin does not have enough moisture. This article will tell you about dehydrated skin, why it happens, and how to treat it.

Signs of dehydrated skin

Before starting treatment dehydrated skin, you need to find out what causes this and try to get rid of these factors. Often the following factors are the main causes of moisture loss from dermal cells:

• skin diseases that dry it out;
• weather;
• hormonal disruptions, viruses, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and organs of the genitourinary system;
• mechanical damage;
• medicines;
• excessive sweating;
• poor quality dermis care, neglect of personal hygiene;
• tobacco smoking;
• bad food;
• age;
• small amount of water consumption.

Under the influence of one or several factors, skin cells stop receiving useful substances and die off. One reason is enough for the skin to begin to lose life-giving moisture. And if you have identified a number of these factors, then the situation is even worse.

It is important to distinguish between dry and dehydrated dermis. These are completely different things. If in the first case, the process is natural and constant, then the second is considered transient, and is capable of affecting, including those with oily skin types. Dehydration manifests itself in a similar way:

1. Continuous discomfort on the face.
2. Dryness of the epidermis.
3. Loss of elasticity.
4. Constant feeling of tightness.
5. Coarseness of the cover.
6. The appearance of wrinkles.
7. Redness.
8. Peeling and itching.

If you have these signs, then you need to establish their root cause and immediately start treatment. In this case, there is no need to visit doctors, today there is a large arsenal of methods to combat dermis drying at home.

How to moisturize your skin

So, you have seen signs of dehydration. It is necessary to start returning the skin to its usual normal appearance as soon as possible. First of all, you need to stop using alcohol-based face care products. They include soap that dries out your dermis even more.

Then you need to choose special cosmetics designed to care for dehydrated dermis. Funds should be not only daytime, but nighttime too. A prerequisite for choosing daytime cosmetics - creams must have a high level of UV protection. In addition, in this case, you cannot do without a regular nourishing mask, this procedure will help speed up the process of epidermal cell regeneration.

But in addition to external effects, it is necessary to treat the skin from the inside. Thus, you need to drink approximately 2 liters of clean water daily. During treatment, it is preferable to stop washing with water, especially hot. This dries out the dermis. It is preferable to cleanse the skin with special lotions and tonics. If there is absolutely nothing without water, use mineral water. It is recommended to completely exclude soda and alcohol from the diet.

If you work in dusty rooms, with harmful elements or in the presence of intense heat, take a vacation and give your skin an opportunity to relax, take a break from stress. Then you need to reevaluate your own diet. Of course, you need to regularly consume large amounts fruits and vegetables... Forget fast food, pickled, smoked, salted and canned food.

In addition, do not forget about:

• full sleep;
• deliverance from bad habits;
• termination of visits to the solarium and sauna, at least for the duration of the treatment;
• limiting the time spent in the sun;
• protective cream;
• medical examination to identify dangerous pathologies;
• high quality expensive cosmetics.

Only by using all these methods in combination, you can restore dehydrated skin as quickly as possible.

Oil for dehydrated skin

It is necessary to apply oils and recipes of traditional medicine to the irritated dermis carefully so as not to aggravate the situation with allergies. An allergy test is recommended before using this or that remedy.

List oils recommended for sensitive or dehydrated skin:

1. Jojoba helps the skin to retain moisture. It is used as a component of cosmetics for babies, it well restores and heals the dermis.
2. Wheat germ... Strong natural antioxidant, rich in vitamin E. Best applied 2-3 hours before bedtime. Then rinse with water.
3. Arganovoye. It has good regenerating, soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
4. Grape seed. The main component of all effective creams for dry skin. Shrinks pores, heals imperfections.

These oils can be used as a standalone moisturizer or to enrich ready-made creams or masks.

Cream for dehydrated skin

When buying ready-made creams for nourishing dehydrated skin, it is worth stopping your the choice on products containing ingredients such as:

• hyaluron - deeply nourishes the skin;
• glycerin is a cheaper alternative to hyaluron;
• urea - is a part of skin cells and its lack causes peeling;
• base oils described above;
• collagen, coenzyme - they restore elasticity to the skin;
• vitamins and minerals - you can't do without them anywhere;
• extract of aloe, chamomile, lavender, thyme - will help soothe the skin, eliminate inflammation and soften.

Every pharmaceutical company today has a line of products for dehydrated skin in its arsenal. Which means to choose will only be prompted by personal preferences and financial capabilities.