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The forced stay at home allowed us to finally sleep off and relax, which, of course, is very good for the skin. But many have had to deal with some other consequences of self-isolation. One of them is dehydration. We tell you how to recognize the problem in time and get rid of it.
How dehydration of the skin manifests itself
Our test will help you figure out if your skin suffers from dehydration:
Causes and Effects
The causes of dehydration are traditionally attributed to both external exposome factors, which are quite difficult for a person to influence, and internal factors that depend on us.
External factors:
temperature drops;
dry air in rooms with central heating;
environmental pollution;
hard water;
UV radiation.
Tap water in cities tends to be too hard and is one of the most common causes of dehydrated skin.
Internal factors:
lack of water;
stress;
bad habits.
What does all this have to do with isolation? Most of us settled at home when the heating season was still in full swing. Staying in a room with dry air is another test for the skin. After all, not many people have such a wonderful “beauty gadget” as a humidifier.
As many have noticed, the air in cities has become cleaner and environmental performance has improved in general (dolphins have even returned to Venice), but we are just the least able to enjoy a cleaner atmosphere. Experts believe that the air in the room, in fact, is no less polluted than over the highway. About hard water, more frequent washing and handwashing is not even worth talking about, and so everything is clear. All this taken together is a contribution to the very likely dehydration of the skin “at home”.
What is dehydration fraught with, besides discomfort?
Violation of the protective barrier of the skin.
Decreased ability of the skin to resist external factors.
Transepidermal moisture loss.
Peeling with extreme dehydration.
Luckily, skin dehydration is one of the few self-care issues that are fairly easy to fix.
Dehydrated skin recovery program for 7 days
Vichy experts offer their program against skin dehydration. Each product contains Vichy mineralizing thermal water, which helps restore the skin’s natural protective barrier. In products from the collection ore 89 (gel-serum and sheet-based express mask) it is contained in a concentration of 89%, and is also combined with one of the strongest skin moisturizers known today – hyaluronic acid. This makes the serum gel and sheet mask the star components of the program.
So, how to get rid of dehydrated skin in seven days:
Gentle cleansing and, if possible, avoid contact with tap water thanks to micellar water with minerals for sensitive skin of the face, eyes and lips Pureté Thermale.
Strengthening the protective barrier, intensive moisturizing, which will provide a daily gel-serum for skin prone to aggressive external factors, Mineral 89. The gel-serum also has the ability to relieve the discomfort associated with dryness and tightness of the skin.
Basic care, for example, from the Aqualia Thermal moisturizing line. For normal skin, a light moisturizer is suitable. In the summer, a novelty will be especially appropriate – Aqualia Thermalе emulsion with SPF 25.
Extra care in the form of moisturizing masks is more important than ever for dehydrated skin. We recommend Mineral 89 Microalgae Express Sheet Mask.
In a situation of dehydration of the skin, a bottle of Vichy mineralizing thermal water for sensitive skin is an excellent helper. Spray it at least 10 times during the day for a wonderful feeling of freshness and hydration of the skin, there are no restrictions on use. Vichy thermal water is also known for its ability to normalize the pH of the skin, on which its comfort largely depends, to enhance its barrier-protective properties.