Are you wondering what dehydrated skin is? How to improve dehydrated skin? If you are looking for your answer. Please read Dermalogica's article below for detailed answers.
Signs of dehydrated skin
If your skin is dehydrated, it means your skin is lacking water. This is a temporary situation. It can happen to anyone, any skin type, including dry or oily skin. The cause can come from factors such as weather, makeup, diet, improper use of cosmetics, etc. When the skin is dehydrated, it will produce more oil to compensate for the lost water. lack. Leading to skin acne, irritation and dry patches. In particular, the skin can even feel oily and dry at the same time.
Sensitive skin, dry skin surface
When skin is dehydrated, the skin's moisture barrier is broken and the skin's ability to protect is also weakened. Skin that cannot prevent bacteria from entering is susceptible to dirt accumulation. This is the main cause of skin irritation and sensitivity. The skin surface will also not retain its inherent smoothness, feeling rough and dry to the touch.
Dehydrated skin causes large pores, oiliness, and greasiness
To rebalance the moisture in the skin, the skin will have to actively adjust by secreting oil. Skin may even feel oily and dry at the same time. If this condition persists, it can cause pores to become larger and larger, forming acne or becoming inflamed and swollen.
Signs of aging appear
Skin dehydration will cause signs of aging to appear more. The skin becomes less elastic, wrinkles, crow's feet, and sagging appear. These wrinkles will appear in a triangular shape, sagging into small networks.
How to care for dehydrated skin?
As mentioned above, dehydration can occur in any skin type. Therefore, first you need to find out what type of skin you have to have the right treatment method. Especially when choosing skin care products.
Use cosmetics to treat dehydrated skin
Incompatible products
There are cosmetic ingredients that make the skin dry and more sensitive if in high concentrations such as alcohol and industrial foaming agents. The advice of beauty experts is to use gentle facial cleansers such as non-foaming or low-foaming milk and have a balanced pH level. As for toner or lotion, you should choose one without alcohol. In addition, skin care products containing artificial fragrances, such as silicone or lanolin (lanolin), can also make dehydrated skin worse.
Suitable products
Dry skin
If you have dry skin, choose oil-based moisturizers, cream moisturizers, and serums that hydrate your skin. You can also quickly recognize by the words printed on the label such as deep nourishing or rich moistures.
Other skin types
If you don't have dry skin, use a moisturizer specifically for your skin. Buy more milk products, lotions that specialize in adding moisture or oils. Special treatment products have words like "hydra" or "hydrating" (water supplement).
If you want to hydrate dehydrated skin, experts advise you to use products containing lots of moisturizing and humectant substances such as: Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid and Aloe Vera. Hygroscopic compounds are responsible for drawing water from the air or from the subcutaneous layer to the surface, helping the skin feel hydrated and tiny wrinkles on the skin will also disappear.
Use Dermalogica masks and moisturizers for dehydrated skin
Dermalogica would like to suggest you the product Skin Hydrating Booster moisturizer. It works to increase moisture for thirsty skin. Limits the appearance of wrinkles and restores chapped skin.
Additionally, you can refer to the product line Skin Hydrating Masque gel mask. The product helps provide intensive moisturizing, increasing moisture for healthy skin. Use after washing your face to improve skin elasticity while reducing the appearance of wrinkles.
Let's find out if this is a product line to add to your skin care routine? Don't forget to add a handy rose water or moisturizing spray with you. This way your skin will be balanced in moisture throughout the day.
Do this properly when taking care of dehydrated skin
Don't overuse exfoliating
You should only exfoliate once a week. Exfoliating with high frequency causes the skin's protective layer to be damaged, leading to dehydrated skin. At this time, your skin is very sensitive and easily damaged. The harder you apply it, the drier the skin will be and the easier it will peel off. And if it continues, this condition will become more serious and difficult to recover.
Moisturize immediately after washing your face
Studies show that if you don't use moisturizer for 30 seconds after washing your face, your skin will lose 40% of its moisture. Therefore, after washing your face, you should quickly pat toner on your face to help your skin absorb the moisturizer best. Additionally, remember to apply moisturizer to your skin while it is still damp. You should not wait for your skin to dry for a long time before applying lotion.
Use mineral sprays and hydrating masks regularly
Use a facial mist containing humectants immediately after your skincare routine. Pat your face gently to allow the nutrients to be absorbed and prevent water loss due to evaporation. Dermalogica suggests a detailed review of facial mists for sensitive skin and skin that needs gentle hydration .
Don't forget to apply a hydrating mask twice a week to keep your skin smooth and firm.
Nutritional treatment for dehydrated skin
Add green vegetables and fruits
In addition to taking care of dehydrated skin from the outside. Taking care of your skin from the inside is equally important. Incorporate water-rich foods into your diet such as oranges, tangerines, watermelon, strawberries, cucumbers, lettuce, radishes, celery, etc.
Drink enough water for dehydrated skin
Maintaining the habit of drinking 2 - 2.5 liters of water a day helps the body eliminate toxins and prevent dry skin and dehydration. One more thing you need to know is that the skin is the last organ to receive the nutrients we consume. This means that when you drink water, it will be the last organ to receive the water you drink. And that will not be enough for the skin, combine it with products applied directly to the skin to help the skin be hydrated in the most comfortable way.
In short, although dehydrated skin is only a temporary condition, you should not be subjective and ignore it. Please intervene quickly and have a definitive treatment method. If you need to find the right product! Chat with a Dermalogica skin treatment expert to get advice on the most suitable treatment!