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A constant feeling of dryness, fine lines, a rough surface and a dull color – these are your skin’s signals of an acute moisture deficiency. To help her, be patient and use the right cosmetics.
Signs of dehydrated skin
First, make sure you don’t confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin. Yes, they are different states.
Dryness — general skin characteristic, it has genetic causes.
Dehydration is a specific skin condition of any type. (including oily) caused by lack of moisture.
Dehydrated skin is in a state of dryness.
You can understand that the skin is very thirsty on your own, focusing on subjective sensations and visual parameters. Here are the most obvious signs.
Feeling of tightness after contact with water: after washing, I want to quickly apply a cream to relieve discomfort.
Rough surface – if you do not take action, peeling may appear on the face, characterizing the extreme degree of dehydration.
lines of dehydration – These are small wrinkles that appear both in areas with active facial expressions and throughout the face. Disappear immediately after applying the cream.
Dehydration can be determined with a simple test.
Dehydration of the skin of the face: causes and symptoms
Most often, dehydration is caused by a violation of the integrity of the hydrolipid mantle. It ceases to cope with its functions and cannot retain moisture in the skin. Several factors can provoke this.
Окружающая среда
This includes not only extreme weather conditions, but also excessively dry air in rooms with central heating and air conditioning. The skin is forced to compensate for the lack of moisture from the outside with its own water resources, which are quickly depleted.
Improper care
This concept includes:
aggressive cleansing (especially often it is used in the case of oily and combination skin);
incorrectly selected means for washing and make-up removal;
cosmetics that do not correspond to skin type, season and circumstances.
All this weakens the lipid barrier, and moisture begins to evaporate rapidly.
Dehydration of the body
Now remember how much water you drink during the day? Inadequate fluid intake leads to dehydration of the body in general and the skin in particular. The average norm is 1,5 liters (coffee, tea, compote and juice are not considered).
Age changes
With age, the synthesis of its own hyaluronic acid in the skin decreases and moisture is redistributed: the maximum amount is in the dermis, and the epidermis gets the remnants. This is associated with a feeling of tightness after cleansing with water. And this, by the way, is one of the first signs of aging.
Dehydrated skin care
To restore the moisture level of any type of skin, you will have to strictly inspect the quality of care.
Exclude!
Soap.
Alcohol tonics.
Hard scrubs.
Clay masks.
Cosmetics with a high content of acids.
The bathhouse.
Washing with cold and/or hot water.
Add!
Moisturizing serums and concentrates help to quickly restore the moisture level of the epidermis. Use them twice a day, immediately after cleansing, before (but not instead of) applying cream.
Serum concentrate, intensively moisturizing the skin and smoothing its texture, Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing Serum Concentrate, Kiehl’s contains 15% vegetable glycerin.
Hydrating B5 Intensive Hydrating Gel, SkinCeuticals contains low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5.
moisturizing masks, sheet or gel, apply daily for two weeks until the skin recovers. Then switch to 1-2 times a week.
Super-moisturizing and toning sheet mask “Aquabomba”, Garnier impregnated with hyaluronic acid and pomegranate extract.
Night SPA-care Aqualia Thermal, Vichy with oils and hyaluronic acid can be applied in a thick layer and used as a night mask.
Moisturizers choose according to your skin type and apply twice a day to saturate the epidermis with moisture and keep it throughout the day.
Moisturizing different skin types
If moisturizing masks and serums are universal products, then the cream should be chosen taking into account the type of skin. Light texture is a sign that the formula contains enough water and hydrofixatives. In addition, light oils should be present in its composition to seal moisture in the skin.
Choose formulas based on water and oils.
Dry
Once in a state of dehydration, dry skin requires products that combine moisturizing functions with restoration and nutrition. After all, in addition to water, she lacks her own lipids. To help – emulsions with vegetable oils, squalane and ceramides.
Oily
Combined
For this type, universal moisturizing formulas with a lightweight texture are suitable. Separately, a mattifying moisturizing fluid can be applied to the T-zone.
The composition of cosmetics for moisturizing the skin
The formulas for day and night moisturizers are based on a combination of two main types of hydrofixators.
Attracting and holding water: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, algae extracts, aloe vera.
sealing in moisture by forming a thin breathable film: oils, squalane, vitamin E.
Useful Tips
Proper drinking regimen
Air humidification
It makes sense to put a steam generator in the room so that the skin does not suffer from dry air and does not waste energy fighting for moisture.
Thermal water
Keep thermal water in a spray always at hand: it will refresh the skin and provide the epidermis with antioxidants to protect.
Soft cleansing
For make-up remover, use milk or micellar water, and for washing – hydrophilic oil, foams and gels that do not contain alkali. After cleansing, apply toner to restore skin’s pH balance.
Care
Twice a day, immediately after cleansing, apply a moisturizing concentrate (serum), and then “seal” it with a cream that matches your skin type and time of day.
Funds overview
Moisture Genius Facial Fluid for Normal to Combination Skin, L’Oréal Paris
Aquafluid is instantly absorbed and moisturizes for 72 hours. Leaves no oily sheen, 82% consists of purified water, as well as aloe juice and hyaluronic acid.
Intensively moisturizing day cream Aquasource, Biotherm
Moisturizes non-stop thanks to the cellular water of thermal plankton, which prevents dryness and flaking.
Intensive moisturizer Hydraphase Intense Riche, La Roche-Posay
Provides long-lasting hydration, has a creamy texture, contains fragmented hyaluronic acid, La Roche-Posay thermal water.
Moisturizing gel-cream for the face without oils Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream, Kiehl’s
Responsible for intense hydration, eliminates oily sheen, does not clog pores. Ingredients: antarcticin, desert plant extracts, glycerin, vitamin E.