Dry skin - a blessing or a curse?
 In his youth, when the skin is still young and does not have time to experience for yourself all the trouble that prepare her climate, ecology, age features, and to be honest, we with you and the surface low-quality care - dry skin even looks very attractive. Delicate, thin, devoid of fat shine, enlarged pores and blackheads on the cheeks and nose wings - the skin as soon as excessive sensitivity and a tendency to peel, different from the normal, perfect skin!

Over the years things change, dry skin relatively early covered with a network of fine lines, scales, redness appear, the skin becomes flabby and lethargic. I mean "real", so-called "primary" dry skin, which is given from birth.

Such skin is neither a blessing nor a curse - it is simply given to us as an integral part of our appearance and we can only love her, care for her skillful use of its advantages and disadvantages to deal with. Unbalanced diet (especially strict diets), incorrectly picked up cosmetics and many others - both external and internal factors which make the skin drier and more dehydrated than the programmed nature.

Dryness or dehydration?

Despite the apparent similarities, they are different problems. Dry skin is, which has reduced the production of sebum, it is, as already mentioned, is different smoothness, finesse, no visible pores. Such skin constantly experiences a shortage of nutrients and due to this aging and loses its elasticity prematurely.

A dehydrated skin lacks moisture, primarily due to violation of the barrier function of the skin. Characterized such skin feeling "tightness" after washing, peeling. It can be dehydrated and dry and normal skin, and even fat - such secondary dryness, property acquisition. Dryness of the skin as a result of dehydration are often just a symptom, a sign of any problems in the body, - internal diseases, malnutrition and improper cosmetic care. In addition, the condition of our skin affects not the best way and the unfavorable external environment.

Initial dry skin, is also a factor contributing to dehydration, because the shortage of sebum on the skin surface does not create a sufficient thickness of the protective film of fat, which prevents evaporation of moisture.

In order to properly choose a moisturizer that will slow down the evaporation of moisture from the upper layers of the skin, it is necessary to know the cause of dehydration. After every such means has its pluses and minuses. So, before you choose the proper cosmetics, diet and cleaning products, find out what it is not enough skin - moisture, nutrients or both. Of course an option - "primary dryness plus dehydration," the most difficult, and efforts to care for such skin should be doubled.

Take care of your skin from an early age, and especially dry ...

Soap, soap, soap, soap,
Wash without end,
Blotted and Wuxi, and ink
With unwashed faces ...
(Moidodyr)


Corneille Chukovsky famous poem is not about you - wash your face owners of dry skin, even in the very young age to be very careful, and certainly without soap and washcloths! Hot boiled Vodicka, even better - a mixture of water and milk in a ratio of 3: 1, or a decoction of chamomile and linden flowers .... and no scrubs.

You can clean the skin and special cosmetic milk, dissolves dirt and sweat gentle way. Milk inflicted on the skin, wash off with warm water, herbal infusion or tonic, not containing alcohol. Be sure to choose a milky lotion designed specifically for dry skin, for example, such as Refreshing Lotion Biotherm Biosource Softening Cleansing Milk   with its subtle pleasant aroma and remarkable cleaning properties. By the way, this lotion is suitable for all ages.

 Dry skin - a blessing or a curse?


It is mandatory to owners of dry skin need to use protective cosmetics. After all, their delicate skin like no other, and suffering from the heat, and from the evil of frost and cold winds. And the sun's rays, and moreover, the scorching summer, and bright winter does not give health and beauty of their skin.

If you avoid skin problems such as - peeling, micro cracks and the like, it was not possible, come to the aid drugstore cosmetics with a therapeutic effect. That's just to pick up her best with a dermatologist, because of the "ordinary" cosmetics, it differs a high content of active substances and the therapeutic component and a wrong choice, at best, will not work and at worst hurt.

Aggravate dry skin diet low in fat and lack of vitamins A, E, C and Group B. So before you begin a relentless struggle with excess weight, note the condition of your skin and think about the composition of the menu so that it is not damaged in the war.

How to deal with dryness

Nutrition and hydration! Eating the skin is extremely important for the health of the skin. This primarily creams and masks with rich texture designed specifically for the food recovery and return to comfort dry to very dry skin. And of course moisture, as without it! Sufficient hydration is needed any skin, and dry twice. Choosing one or another means, please note that only moisturizing and nourishing creams just do not happen. And those and others are working in both directions, although in varying degrees.

For example, a firming cream with isoflavones for very dry skin Essential Shock Cream + isoflavones   from Natura Bisse - Designed specifically for moisturizing very dry skin and restore its elasticity and turgor. But at the same time, the rich composition of this cream, and this shea butter and beeswax, and soy extracts, and Florentine iris, allontoin and much more - it is allows us to consider it a great nutritious means.
 Dry skin - a blessing or a curse?


Or, look for a line of funds Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta   (USA). At the heart of the line - organic oil seed fruits Chilean Rose Rich in essential fatty acids, linoleic (41%), linoleic (39%), and oleic (16%) and vitamin C (1, 25%) and natural retinoic acid (carotenoids). Get this oil, cold pressed rosehip, grows in the Chilean Andes. Chilean Rose Oil itself is a superb hydrant tissues. Penetrating through the skin, oil restores moisture balance, that is struggling with dehydration. And at the same time it contains large amounts of essential fatty acids and vitamin E, providing adequate food, dry skin.

 Dry skin - a blessing or a curse?


Means of the line - the perfect solution for dry, dehydrated, flaky skin. The balance between moisturizing and nourishing qualities respected by adding a variety of complementary components in different proportions. Thus, in this day wetting agents may be extracts of various plants such as lavender, jasmin, and more dense night - shea butter, soybean oil and so forth.

And, of course, care for the delicate dry skin can not be complete without nutrients, moisturizes and softens the masks. Here are some of them:

* Lemon Herbal mask for dry skin

Mix a teaspoon of dried herbs chamomile, St. John's wort, yarrow, hop cones, leaves, blackberries and strawberries. Tablespoon of the mixture, pour a glass of boiling water, stand in a water bath for 15 minutes, infuse for 20 minutes, drain. The warm infusion add 2 egg yolks, 1 tsp. Of honey and juice of 1 lemon. Mix well. Keep the mask on your face for 25-30 minutes. and rinse with warm decoction of chamomile.

* Lotion to soften dry skin

Rosehip oil, castor and olive (peach) - 2 tablespoons, mixed thoroughly and add the following ingredients: vitamin A (concentrate) - 20 drops of honey liquid - 2 tsp., Carrot juice - 0, 5 glasses of sea water - 2 tbsp. spoon. Stir the resulting mixture. The resulting lotion is applied 2-3 times a day for cleaning and softening dry and aging skin of the face and body.

 Dry skin - a blessing or a curse?


* Curd Mask

It nourishes, moisturizes and whitens the skin. Cottage cheese, olive oil, milk and carrot juice, take in equal proportions, rub well and apply a thick layer on the face. Rinse with warm boiled water, then wipe face and neck piece of ice.

Winter time - a test of strength

Winter is a difficult time, when dehydration begins to suffer from any skin, and dry suffers doubly. So, owners of the already dry skin in the winter it is necessary to pay maximum attention to: protect before going out as much as possible and moisturize while in the room and of course feed, feed, feed.

To protect the skin from the "street" stimuli will help suitable protective cream, which should be applied before going out. It forms a thin protective film and prevents loss of moisture. In such a "barrier" cream usually include components such as serine, which is maintained at a sufficient level of natural skin moisture. Winter protective creams literally "harboring" the skin from the elements due to the high content of vegetable oils and fats.

Just keep in mind, dense winter cream is designed to protect the skin only on the street. The rest of the day, he does not need. Therefore, each time returning from a walk, do not forget to remove the face with a winter make-up with a special milk.

 Dry skin - a blessing or a curse?


But this cream as Clarins HydraQuench Rich , Specially designed for very dry skin or skin which is in a cold climate, its rich texture and special nutritional supplements help quickly eliminate the state of irritation and tightness stemming from over-dried skin. Cream restores and maintains the natural moisture balance of the skin, it is recommended to be applied in the morning and evening. Surely, the means of such a plan can be a great addition to your complex care for dry skin it is in winter.
Author: Olga Travleeva