Are you constantly searching for some miraculous ways to improve your dry skin? Are you in need of finding a remedy for irritated and dehydrated face? If you answer positively to both questions, than you are in the right place.
Today, we’re going to reveal you some proven tricks to replenish skin with water and maintaining the hydration levels in dermis for long. Also, we will give you some pieces of advice concerning effective dry skin care. Below you will find 5 foolproof methods that will help you restore this dry skin of yours.
5 ideas to improve dry skin effectively
1. Resign form using cosmetics containing alcohol
The first step that must be taken to enjoy flawless, healthy and most of all well-hydrated skin is… a cosmetic revolution. Check the INCI of the beauty products you use daily. Refrain from using the products that contain substances such as: Ethanol, Alcohol, Alcohol Denat, Isopropyl Alcohol.
Bear in mind that the ingredients used in cosmetics have a profound influence on the quality and appearance of your skin. Therefore, if there are substances that are able to affect your skin positively, there must be also some substances that have a negative impact on skin. Sadly, harmful alcohols, micro-plastic and crude oil derivatives are cheap which is exactly why producers are so willing to use them.
The worst thing that you can do to dry skin is treating it with cosmetics containing these dehydrating and nasty alcohols. As it’s not hard to guess, dry skin would be grateful for being exposed do alcohol-free beauty products. Actually, you should also avoid using cosmetics that have a strong aroma and those known for being antibacterial.
Therefore, the next time you’re doing some shopping, try to find beauty products containing lactic acid and hyaluronic acid. Of course, all the natural products dedicated for dry skin should also serve the purpose. Finally, two of the most universal substances that suit all skin types – apart from hyaluronic acid – are vitamin C and aloe.
2. Don’t use alkaline soap
The majority of soaps make skin constricted, rough and unpleasant to the touch. Why is that? Because apart from leaving skin clean, they also dehydrate it pretty seriously because together with bacteria they also remove the protective lipid coat. Moreover, alkaline soap isn’t well-tolerated by our skin that is acidic. To put it differently, these two things just don’t go together peacefully.
Moreover, try to wash your face, hands and the entire body with gentle dermocosmetics that clean, condition and protect skin without disturbing hydro-lipid barrier of skin. Remember that there is nothing more dehydrating for skin than alkaline soap.
3. Maintain skin’s pH and use face toners
While talking about skin’s pH, it should be realized that only face toner is able to balance it correctly. Dry skin must be treated with face toner daily. Apart from this skin tonifying properties, such product is able to soothe skin and heal all micro-damage and irritations.
Unfortunately, face toner is still an underestimated beauty product, yet paradoxically it appears to be the most important skin improving tool. You should always have a bottle of a good face toner in your bathroom. Apart from face toners, herbal distillates also are said to have positive impact on dry skin. These are herbal waters that are made of natural substances only. In the case of dehydrated skin, you should go for Damask rose water or bitter orange water.
4. Remove dead skin cells regularly
The more dehydrated skin is, the more dead skin cells there is on its surface. Don’t let them reside on your face! Therefore, it’s a good idea to once a week, or at least twice a month, expose your face to some scrub. Reach for an all-natural and gentle enzymatic face peel. This product has creamy texture with no abrasive agents, which means that you don’t have to rub the epidermis with particles that might leave it irritated.
Another advantage to mention is that gentle enzymatic peels are often enriched with nourishing substances. Consequently, such beauty products revive and take care of face skin in a single step. When it comes to removing dead skin cells form the body, it’s better to use dry brush before bathing/showering rather than using a body scrub that may be rather invasive for dry skin.
5. Moisturize and use soothing and skin-repairing products
Reach for beauty products that contain proven and effective moisturizing substances such as: aloe, glycerin, vaseline, natural oils (e.g. sunflower oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil) and lecithin. Furthermore, make sure that your skin is protected from UV rays. Last but not least, no matter if your skin is dehydrated or not, you should always drink plenty of mineral water (at least a liter and a half) daily. This improves moisture in your body better than any beauty product.
