How to care for dry skin How to care for dry skin

As winter approaches, the weather is getting colder and drier. Can your skin hold up? For dry skin, how should we take care of it in such a drier environment? Let’s learn together!

How to care for dry skin?

1. How to fight dryness in the cold winter?

1. Nutritional supplement

In winter, dry skin should be fully hydrated while also paying attention to proper oil replenishment. You can use products with rich texture and high nutritional value to achieve the desired effect. Especially when the air is dry outdoors, you can apply some oil-containing isolation cream or skin care cream before going out to give your skin a good protective film.

2. Rehydrate in time

In addition to maintaining and hydrating the skin's exterior, internal hydration is equally important. Always seize the opportunity to hydrate and drink as much water as possible, especially mineral water rich in a variety of minerals. This can not only help the body's metabolism, but also allow the skin to absorb enough natural moisture, so that the skin can still maintain its luster and elasticity in winter.

3. Gentle skin care

The metabolism of dry skin is relatively slow, so frequent exfoliation is not necessary. If you have to exfoliate, you should strengthen skin moisturizing at the end. The exfoliating products you buy should be gentler, and you should avoid products with large abrasive particles, as these can easily irritate the skin and make it more sensitive.

4. Moisturizing mask

When choosing a facial mask, you should look for a nourishing and moisturizing one to prevent wrinkles and sagging skin. Because in this cold and dry season, the skin is prone to dehydration and dryness, and wrinkles will come quietly. So in addition to moisturizing your face, a hydrating mask is also essential.

The skin problems caused by dry skin are mainly related to the damage of the skin barrier. There is a transparent thin film on the surface of the skin, which is mainly composed of moisture in the epidermis, sweat secreted by sweat glands, and sebum secreted by sebaceous glands. It is weakly acidic and has a moisturizing effect. Therefore, those who love dry skin must pay attention to gentle skin care and protect the skin's natural barrier~

2. Do you have dry skin?

Dry skin, that is, dry skin. The most obvious characteristics of dry skin are: low sebum secretion, dry, fair and dull skin, small and inconspicuous pores, and easy formation of fine wrinkles; capillaries are shallow, easily ruptured, and are more sensitive to external stimuli.

If your skin is dry, tight, has low sebum secretion, lacks radiance, and occasionally flakes, then you have typical dry skin. This type of skin looks more delicate, with less obvious pores and no greasy feeling, giving a clean feeling, but it is also prone to wrinkles and aging due to lack of moisture and poor elasticity.

3. Where does dry skin come from?

The formation of dry skin has both internal and external factors.

Internal factors include congenital weak sebaceous gland activity, acquired decline in sebaceous gland and sweat gland activity, vitamin A deficiency, low intake of fatty foods, reduced secretion of related hormones, malnutrition of skin blood circulation, fatigue, etc.

External factors include excessive exposure to the sun, cold wind, unclean skin, indiscriminate use of cosmetics, and washing the face or taking a bath too often.