Dry skin is usually very thin, dull, and prone to flaking and irritation.
Dry skin is prone to premature aging and the formation of early wrinkles. With age, even normal skin can become dry, so even those who had no special skin problems in their youth need special care.
Dry facial skin reacts sharply to adverse environmental influences: too hot or too dry climate makes it even drier, and the dryness of our apartments with central heating is also unfavorable for it.
With dry skin, the first wrinkles around the eyes may appear after 25 years. After staying in the sun, in windy weather, when exposed to low temperatures, irritation appears on the skin, after washing, a feeling of "tightness" appears. But acne rashes on dry skin practically do not appear. Keeping your skin looking fresh requires constant hydration, otherwise it becomes dull and unattractive. The pH of dry skin ranges from 3 to 5.5.
But dry and dehydrated skin are not the same thing. Any skin can be dehydrated, including oily. Dry skin lacks not only moisture, but also fat. Owners of dry skin have insufficient function of the sebaceous glands, sebum usually forms a protective film on the skin and protects it from adverse external influences. You can’t make your skin produce more sebum, but with the right care, you can noticeably improve its condition and appearance.
If dry skin is not properly cared for or not cared for at all, then premature wrinkles are guaranteed to you. But dry skin does not tolerate excessive care, it is very delicate.
The daily motto for dry skin care is less is more!
Anything that can lead to more dehydration adversely affects the condition of dry skin: alcohol, smoking, taking laxatives, rapid weight loss, chlorinated and sea water (before swimming in chlorinated pool water or sea water, you need to apply waterproof sunscreen). Hardening masks, scrubs and alcohol-containing products are contraindicated for dry skin. Intensive peels can ruin the skin, and intense tanning can age it prematurely. Intense physical activity associated with increased sweating, sauna, hot weather also adversely affect dry skin. The dry microclimate of our apartments makes dry skin age faster, so a humidifier or a large number of deciduous plants or an aquarium in the house will not interfere. In dry windy weather it is better not to walk. It is recommended to drink at least 2 liters of water per day to replenish the loss of moisture (but not strong tea and coffee, they contribute to moisture loss).
Starting from the age of 25 - 30, it is necessary to apply creams to care for the skin around the eyes.
Dry skin is usually very thin, has a dull tint. Dry skin is very common in blondes and redheads with green eyes. They are also the owners of the first skin phototype, especially prone to frequent irritations. Such skin is commonly referred to as dry sensitive skin and requires very careful care. Dry sensitive skin often reacts with redness, peeling, tightness to many external irritants.
Care for dry sensitive skin should be regular and simple.
Frequent change of cosmetic preparations is not recommended.
Preference should be given to low-component preparations and not to apply several products to the skin at once. On specialized products for the care of this skin, it is usually written "for dry and sensitive facial skin." It is desirable that these cosmetic products contain: panthenol, calendula oil, chamomile bisabolol, vegetable and essential oils (including aromatherapy for dry skin), vitamins A and E.
When choosing a new product for the care of dry sensitive skin, you must first test the drug on the crook of your arm, in order to avoid an undesirable reaction. It is advisable to select a series of products from one company and use the same products for at least two months. For testing new cosmetics, it is better to choose spring or autumn, when the skin is less prone to irritation.
Early wrinkles are the main problem for owners of dry sensitive skin. You need to know that the sun's rays age the skin the most, so the use of sunscreens is simply necessary, and if you stay in the sun for a long time, you need products with UV 25+ and above.
Attention! frequent and intensive peeling is not recommended (causes additional intense dehydration of the skin), a course of facial massage can only be carried out in a good salon with an experienced specialist.
Cleansing: it is advisable to use soft or mineral water for washing, the use of soap is excluded! To cleanse dry skin, special foams, gels or milk are suitable, which are then washed off. The skin after washing is not wiped, but blotted with a napkin or left to dry on the face.
When using oily creams or moisturizing gels, the excess should be removed after 20 minutes with a napkin, the excess of the product interferes with the normal breathing of the skin.
The most useful for dry skin are ceramides (cerebrosides, sphingolipids), polyunsaturated fatty acids (primrose oil, evening oil, Omega-3, blackcurrant oil, flaxseed, etc.), substances such as nanosomes, nanospheres, thalaspheres are very effective.
Ekaterina Dobrydneva, medical expert of the La Roche-Posay brand, told us how to understand whether your skin is really dry and sensitive, and how to choose the right care for it.
There is a general definition of sensitive skin - it is hyperreactive skin, characterized by an excessive reaction in response to exposure to provoking factors. Simply put, the phrase “sensitive skin” means that the epidermal barrier is damaged, and as a result, it reacts more sharply than ever to all external or internal stimuli such as cold, wind, a new beauty product, medication, or even just fatty food. That is, if the skin of the face reacts to all the so-called above irritants with redness, peeling, itching and the like, then your skin is really hypersensitive and you do not fall into hypochondria at all.
In addition, there can be no doubt that your skin is sensitive (and therefore requires special care) if you suffer from allergies.
Sensitive skin is not a particular type, but a specific condition of the facial skin. And hypersensitivity can be characteristic of any type. And oily skin can be sensitive, especially if the person is undergoing acne treatment, for example. Therefore, in order for the skin to become normal, in addition to external care, it is necessary to act from the inside.
Drink enough water (the optimal amount for a healthy girl is 1.5-2 liters per day), also try to eat a balanced diet and do not neglect high-quality dietary supplements (in particular, at least with collagen and hyaluronic acid).
Contrary to stereotypes, girls with oily skin type are more likely to suffer from hypersensitivity of the skin of the face, and not with dry skin.
In addition, it is important to understand that skin sensitivity can be congenital (and this can manifest itself both from birth and already in adulthood, for example, due to negative environmental influences).
Skin lesions can also appear as a result of aesthetic procedures. If carried out regularly, this will increase the threshold of skin sensitivity, and in the future it will take less time and effort to restore the stratum corneum and lipid mantle.
Vegans and vegetarians often suffer from hypersensitive skin, as they do not consume much-needed animal fats, which, as a result, reduces the protective functions of the skin.
An important step in the care of sensitive skin is cleansing, since makeup residues and environmental pollution (factory emissions, air in big cities, exhaust fumes, etc.) provoke inflammation, oxidative stress (metabolic disorders, accumulation of free radicals). In combination with ultraviolet radiation - rosacea, hyperpigmentation and photodamage. To remove this “incendiary mixture” from the skin, to eliminate the consequences of aggressive action without damaging the protective hydrolipidic mantle, is an important task of cleansing.
To cleanse sensitive skin, it is recommended to use micellar water or mild milk. It is advisable to wash your face with bottled water, and not chlorinated tap water. Instead of hard sponges, give preference to a konjac sponge.
Thermal water, fluids and/or gels should be used throughout the day to relieve tingling and tingling sensations to soothe the skin and restore a feeling of comfort.
The main goal of care is to protect, moisturize and reduce the sensitivity of the skin of the face.
When choosing a cream for sensitive skin, first of all, you should pay attention to the composition, which should not contain alcohol, phthalates, parabens and essential oils. In turn, it is desirable that hyaluronic and linoleic acids, panthenol, phytosphingosine and antioxidants are included in the composition.
Do not forget that hypersensitive skin needs additional protection at night, as a large amount of free radicals accumulate during the day and the production of histamine increases in the evening, which provokes itching and irritation on the skin. Choose products with antioxidants and soothing ingredients that will restore comfort and revitalize the skin.
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Moisturizing soothing gel for sensitive skin Phyto Corrective, SkinCeuticals. The product with hyaluronic acid and plant extracts soothes, softens and moisturizes irritated sensitive skin, evens out complexion. Recommended after aesthetic procedures.
SOS cream, cocoon for sensitive skin, Guerlain. The balm instantly soothes minor scratches, slight discomfort, inflammation, irritation and burning.
Moisturizer for sensitive skin, 24K Sensitive Skin Moistrizer, Orogold Cosmetics. Delicate cream specially designed for very sensitive skin. Contains 24 carat gold.
Soothing moisturizer for sensitive skin Force Vitale, Swiss Line. Enriched with ceramides to strengthen & improve hypersensitive skin.
Balm for sensitive skin with Centella Recovery Skin Salve, Kiehl's. The product is designed for regular care and protection of sensitive and dry, as well as for the restoration of damaged and irritated skin. Provides all-day hydration and protection.
Soothing moisturizing protective cream for hypersensitive skin based on thermal water Toleriane, La Roche-Posay. The tool has a calming and softening effect, relieves irritation.
Exfoliating lotion for problem skin Anti-Blemish Solution Clarifying Lotion, Clinique. The formula has an exfoliating effect and removes excess sebum, unclogs pores and controls shine.
Calming protective serum Remedy Serum, Comfort Zone. An agent with an intense soothing and restorative effect.
Revitalizing mask "Aloe" with aloe vera extract Aloe Rescue Cream Mask, The Body Shop.
Delicate nourishing facial oil, Weleda. A non-perfumed product can be used as an additional source of nourishment for the skin or as an alternative to cream. Suitable for face massage and eye make-up removal.
For care, it is best to choose cosmetics marked "for sensitive skin" or "for skin prone to allergies." They are subject to clinical trials.
In addition, since decorative cosmetics are not always adapted for owners of allergic skin, make-up products should be used carefully. It is important to choose cosmetics for yourself together with a dermatologist or a consultant in a store, having previously tested it on the back of your hand, and if there are no obvious reactions, only then apply it to your face. Also, dermatological brands often have special make-up ranges for girls with sensitive skin.
Avoid thick, greasy textures and cosmetic oils. They create a film on the skin, due to which the skin begins to lack moisture.
Caring for sensitive skin is rightfully considered one of the leading cosmetic problems of our time. It is not surprising: the poor ecology of the urban space, unbalanced nutrition with an abundance of chemical additives and the fruits of genetic engineering, a high degree of nervous tension and the familiarity of stressful situations - the familiar features of the 21st century inevitably affect the state of the human body, all its organs and systems. And the skin of the face is no exception. In response to prolonged exposure to negative factors, it loses its natural ability to self-regulate and restore, becomes vulnerable and defenseless against the influences of the external environment. In other words, the skin becomes sensitive and begins to respond inappropriately to even the mildest stimuli. In this article, we will tell you how to care for sensitive dry skin at home.
Symptoms of skin sensitivity are very unpleasant: redness (solid or uneven spots) and severe tightness, small cracks and peeling, burning and itching. And all this manifests itself with noticeable constancy and regularity at the slightest hypothermia or overheating, contact with solar ultraviolet radiation and a walk in windy weather, applying cosmetics (both decorative and medicinal) and even simply washing with tap water. The list of provoking factors is huge, although it has some individual characteristics. By the way, it is in the increased response to everything and everything that the main difference between sensitive skin and normal skin, but prone to allergies to any one chemical or biological element of the environment (allergen), is.
It is important to note that the considered cosmetic disorders are not congenital, but are acquired. In addition to the mentioned environmental and emotional issues, their development may be due to past dermatological diseases, the use of cheap make-up, smoking and excessive drinking, as well as acute and chronic diseases of the internal organs, and disruption of the endocrine system. Thus, a full-fledged care for sensitive facial skin must certainly be accompanied by the identification and elimination of the root cause. In the meantime, let's get acquainted with the basic rules that allow you to remove the symptoms of sensitivity, or at least make it less pronounced.
So, if you are the owner of sensitive, easily irritated skin, learn how to take care of its beauty and health every day.
Almost all fashionable procedures of beauty salons and many techniques of home cosmetology are contraindicated for your face, in particular, various peeling options. You will have to clean the skin without the help of special products, since even ordinary soap, not to mention scrubs and peeling masks, can be harmful.
The best solution is to wash your face every morning with warm boiled or heated spring water, you can use warm filtered water. During the day, wet the face as little as possible, especially avoid moisture before going outside in windy or frosty weather. In the evening, wipe the skin with a cotton swab, abundantly moistened with natural rose or lavender water (sold in pharmacies and aromatherapy stores) or in an infusion of the flowers of these medicinal plants. This will cleanse the pores of impurities and gently tone the skin, besides, both rose and lavender have an excellent anti-inflammatory effect.
Hypersensitivity is characteristic mainly of people with a dry skin type, suffering from a lack of sebum, as well as very fair-skinned people with a low level of pigmentation. But it is fats and pigments that provide a natural barrier that protects our face from negative environmental influences. Their lack must be compensated by the use of a day cream that combines the properties of nutrition and protection. Apply it every morning, 20-30 minutes after washing your face.
Please note that it is better to take care of sensitive facial skin using hypoallergenic creams. An appropriate label on the package will reduce the likelihood of redness and discomfort. Creams containing allantoin are well suited - the substance gives an anti-inflammatory effect and protects the skin not only from harmful weather factors, but, noteworthy, from the aggressive effects of other components of the cosmetic preparation. If irritation still arises, then this is not your remedy and you should look for another.
Sensitive skin needs regular restoration of damaged areas, healing of microcracks, deep softening and moisturizing. A good night face cream will help to achieve these goals, the components of which, in addition to allantoin, are panthenol, cavatin, vitamins A and E. When applied to the skin, such a composition will relieve irritation and redness, moisturize, enhance protective functions and start regeneration processes.
Despite the typical difficulties associated with the selection of preparations for sensitive skin - you never know how a person will react to a particular substance - it is quite possible to find your own cream that is right for you. Just remember the psychological factor: do not start using a new remedy when you are in a stressful, excited state, conduct a test during a period of emotional calm and a benevolent mood.
Unfortunately, the ideal makeup for sensitive skin is its complete absence. If you can’t do without decorative cosmetics, consider the following points:
Summing up, we will touch on another important issue - cosmetic masks for sensitive skin care. You can use them, but you must be extremely careful, guided by the principle of "do no harm." Cottage cheese and milk, oatmeal and potatoes, cabbage and cucumbers are the main ingredients for such procedures at home. It is better to apply them separately, without mixing, that is, to make a mask from any one product of your choice. In this case, it is recommended to first check the effect on a small area of \u200b\u200bthe skin, and then lubricate the entire face. The latter, we note, is also relevant when testing new products in medical and decorative cosmetics.
Take care of your sensitive skin, be attentive and patient to its needs - and the result will be on your face!
Our face is a mirror that reflects all stages of your life path. Wrinkles indicate how much you were nervous, smiling, worried, or even crying. Gray, unkempt skin - about problems with internal organs, diseases, prolonged stay indoors, the presence of addictions and addictions. Therefore, it is important not only to take care of the skin of the face, doing masks, peelings, deep cleanings and operations, but also to protect your health in general.
It is important to remember that if you constantly apply makeup before going to work, you should have a foundation in your makeup bag. The cream rolls off, causing the powder to fall off and the foundation to look washed out on the face. Buy a quality base. It is better to buy an expensive skin care product and protect your skin from the effects of cosmetics than to save time and think about how to stop aging.
Youthful skin depends on your pace of life and attitude towards health. Physical exercises, walks in the fresh air, an optimistic attitude will add shine and beauty to you.
Remember, dry skin or oily skin is easier to care for. After all, dry skin needs hydration, and oily skin needs nutrition and cleansing of pores. Problematic skin causes a lot of inconvenience - this is the selection of cosmetics, and cleansers, and scrubs.
Given the impact of the external environment, the problem of healthy eating and relaxation, most women have sensitive facial skin. Rash, allergic reactions, exposure to ultraviolet light aggravate the situation. Today we will talk about how to care for sensitive skin.
Hot water negatively affects the capillaries, and cold water causes hypothermia. Before the age of 30, the consequences of improper care for sensitive skin are not so noticeable, but the older you get, the more errors become apparent.
Moisturizing the skin of the face is worth several times a day - morning, afternoon and evening, as an option. If you can use a moisturizer at work, use it. Don't forget about the neck area.
It is especially necessary to protect the skin of women after thirty, so as not to provoke the appearance of age spots and the development of wrinkles. Applying sunscreen to the skin of the face not only saves from sun exposure, but also moisturizes it.
Or applying sour cream helps to protect the skin from irritation and moisturize the pores. It is advisable to use natural milk to prepare the product or buy it not in supermarkets, but on the market. So you will be sure of the quality of your mask and the absence of GMOs.
Natural remedies are much better than the most expensive creams. But you should always test and check the effect of this or that miracle - cream or mask on your body. Facial skin is the most delicate and sensitive. She is constantly exposed to wind, frost, heat, breathes street dust and suffers from improper care.
We hope the above rules will help you protect your skin and make it healthy.
Sensitive facial skin brings many problems. In some cases, this is not only discomfort, but also pain. Therefore, care for sensitive facial skin must be correct in order to avoid serious problems that are difficult to correct. Even more problems with it delivers age. Let's figure out how to maintain youth and beauty.
Sensitive, delicate skin in cosmetology has a division into types that show how oily it is. After all, the fat secreted by the epidermis is largely responsible for all external manifestations on the skin. The epidermis of oily, combined and dry types is at risk, because the slightest failure in the body can lead to extreme sensitivity.
Caring for sensitive skin begins with determining its type:
The first sign that sensitive skin gives is peeling. Even a small impact can lead to redness and inflammation. In this case, the skin itches, burns and even swells. An irritant for her is not only the aggressive effects of the environment, but also the wrong cosmetic product, and even water.
Therefore, it is better to wash your face with water of the right temperature and without the use of soap. Cleansing should be carried out with special means that will soothe and normalize the irritated epidermis. This is especially important for people with dry mature skin.
Skin sensitivity is due to:
Hypersensitivity leads to irreversible consequences that can only be hidden under cosmetics. But if they are abused, the situation will worsen even more. The tendency to irritation and sensitivity leads to injury to the capillaries of the epidermis, provoking their permeability and thinning. Couperosis and telangiectasia develop.
A person with such skin does not have a strong epidermal barrier, which makes the body's defenses weak, causing rashes, early age-related changes, peeling and dryness. Care for sensitive aging skin of dry type should be maximum, because it is she who is most exposed to manifestations of hypersensitivity and its consequences. When it starts to peel and crack, the pain can be overwhelming.
Important! Test to determine if you have sensitive skin: run the blunt side of a pencil or pen across your cheek. The trace of this usually disappears in a couple of minutes with a normal type of epidermis, if this does not happen, then your skin is hypersensitive.
Often people confuse hypersensitivity and the manifestation of an allergic reaction, which is not surprising, because in many ways they are similar. And even more often they can be directly related to each other. If there is a suspicion of this, then it is better to undergo a special study that will show if there are irritating factors in your blood. This often happens to people who have had:
In some cases, such a reaction may be the result of taking medications or changing the diet, using new cosmetics. Therefore, any new product, drug must be tested to avoid more serious problems.
It is necessary to take care of such skin daily and carefully - the slightest oversight can be extremely sad. In order to avoid rashes, peeling, you need not only to choose the right cosmetics, but also follow certain rules for washing, cleansing and moisturizing your face.
But you need to understand that caring for dry, delicate, sensitive skin is different from caring for oily or combination. You need to take care, focusing on your type of epidermis.
Oily sensitive facial skin requires special attention, care for it should be based on the following 5 rules:
Care for sensitive combination skin has identical rules, but they mainly apply to the nasolabial area and forehead. The remaining parts of the face are moisturized with products suitable for their type. Often it is necessary to combine extremely opposite means.
Too dry epidermis causes a lot of trouble from dryness to capillary damage. Therefore, you need to focus on the following 6 rules:
The older a person is, the more the skin loses its elasticity, which means that wrinkles and other problems appear. It is difficult to slow down the aging process on such skin, but if you try, you can. Depending on the type of skin, appropriate care rules must be applied, but the composition of the products should be marked “anti-aging”.
It is impossible to completely remove wrinkles, but if cleaning and moisturizing are at the level, they will become less noticeable. It is better to wash with preparations containing lactacid, which will perfectly cope with manifestations of hypersensitivity. Do not forget about home care based on folk remedies.
Any expert in cosmetology after analyzing the skin will recommend one of the procedures that are designed to adapt it to external stimuli. It is not enough to smear your face with good creams, so that their application is more effective, you need to go through the following procedures:
The epidermis prone to irritation can be washed and moisturized with folk remedies. Usually these are decoctions of herbs or masks based on natural products. Such treatment is carried out with honey, olive and vegetable oil, oatmeal and other products that relieve inflammation and normalize the condition of the epidermis.
But you need to be careful, because even from raspberries you can get both a life-saving remedy and the strongest allergen. The selected mask or serum must be tested, and then be used. Each component is best tested individually, then in tandem. Most often, reviews about home care products are positive, but only if they are chosen correctly.
Day and night creams should be just for sensitive skin. Many brands offer a whole series of products that will make delicate skin moisturized and healthy. The most positive reviews are from professional cosmetics of well-known brands such as Loreal, Vichy and others.
Do not forget about medicinal preparations that are sold in pharmacies and have passed all the necessary tests and checks.
The price range can be very different: from 300 rubles for a facial wash to 10,000 rubles - it all depends on the brand and country of origin. "Black Pearl" is produced in our country, but is cheaper than foreign counterparts.