Causes of dryness of the skin - this is the result of inadequate activity of the sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands produce less fat than needed to form a protective fatty film. Fatty film does not give the horny layer to lose elasticity (the outer part of the uppermost layer of the skin - the epidermis). The epidermis is a protection against harmful external influences and an obstacle to evaporation of the liquid, so its deficiency so affects the moisture of the skin. Horny cells dry, their bond becomes weaker, and moisture evaporates much more easily. Evaporation begins to flow more intensively than the liquid enters the skin. Irritant substances become easier to penetrate inside, because of this, dry skin very often becomes painfully sensitive, quickly begins to age.
Principles of care.
Dry skin should be cleaned like any other - morning and evening. Do not wash yourself with too cold or too hot water. Cold water will cause constriction of the vessels, after which the skin will begin to become drier, flake off. Hot water expands the skin pores and vessels, the skin begins to become flabby, flaccid, wrinkled.
For dry skin, wash with soft water at room temperature. An excellent effect will give face washing broths of herbs - sage, chamomile, linden flowers, horsetail. In cold weather, you can not wash yourself before going out. Soap should be discarded or used only with soap, created specifically for dry skin.
The most useful are soft creamy cleaners with a fairly thick consistency, which also have a moisturizing effect, soften the skin. The drier the skin, the more dense means of purification should be. It can be cosmetic milk or foam, or liquid, cleansing cream.
Clearing masks should be done much less often (1 time in two weeks). If the skin is dry, never use hardening or abrasive masks. Dry skin can also be cleaned with slightly warmed vegetable oil, better refined. The face should be wiped with a cotton swab moistened with a cleanser, on massage lines, the cream is applied in exactly the same way.
After cleansing, it is very useful to treat the skin with a tonic , indicated for dry skin. He removes the remains of dead cells and makeup. Modern tonics soften and moisturize the skin, restore the pH level of the skin, relieve irritation. For dry skin, it is recommended to use alcohol-free tonic.
With dry skin, you do not need to use only a tonic. After cleansing, it is necessary to apply a mild, moisturizing day cream in the morning with a light consistency. The cream should be applied to slightly damp skin, and after 15 minutes remove the excess cream with a tissue napkin. Moisturizing creams usually act in two directions. Some species close the pores, prevent the evaporation of moisture from the skin, and others bring moisture inside the skin. For dry skin, the use of non-fat creams is not recommended. If 2-3 hours after applying the skin care product you have a desire to apply it again, this means that you need to change the remedy. Most likely, it has little fat and it is more suitable for oily skin. Day cream should contain light filters, which will protect the skin from sunlight. And yet, it may seem strange, but a long stay in the water does not moisturize, but dries out your skin, because water disrupts the integrity of the intercellular structure. Therefore, for dry skin, the duration of water procedures should be limited.
In the evening, for an hour or an hour and a half before bedtime, after cleansing, the already moisturized skin should be applied more fatty, nutritious, necessarily night cream , which contains vitamins and some other nutrients. Dry skin does not like it when it is overloaded with cosmetics. Regardless of the skin condition, apply the cream evenly, thinly. Remove excess cream with a soft napkin. 2 times a week it is very useful to apply nutrient masks. Nutrients should be changed at least once every three months to ensure that the skin receives an even greater variety of nutrients.
Dry skin is extremely sensitive to decorative cosmetics , because of this you should apply it very moderately and carefully. Instead of powder, use a liquid cream powder and apply it to moistened skin.
Cleansing and toning:
- The first half of the month is very useful to wash with warm water, adding milk to it.
- Mix the salt in the amount of 340 grams and a half cup of cream, then rub the mass into the skin in a circular motion (not only on the face, but also on the whole body), rinse first with warm water, then cool. Such cleaning should be done about two times a month. In a tea cup with fresh unboiled milk, dip for a half an hour a couple of slices of cucumber, then it is necessary to strain the milk and already wipe the skin.
After cleansing the face, apply nourishing and moisturizing masks (twice a week):
- Rinse 50 grams of honey, one yolk and 50 ml of vegetable oil in a homogeneous mass. Apply the resulting mixture on your face and neck in a uniform layer, then leave the mass for 15 minutes, and then rinse with cool water.
- Saturate a thin layer of cotton wool with slightly warmed vegetable oil and apply to the face and neck. Cover the top with parchment paper, making slits for the mouth, eyes and nose, and lay another layer of cotton wool, already for heat. After 20 minutes, remove the mask and carefully wipe the skin with a cotton swab.
- Grate two carrots and mix them with the egg yolk. Apply the mixture very thinly to the skin of the face. Wash off with a pad moistened with warm water after 15 minutes.
- Pour two tablespoons of wheat or oat flakes with hot milk. After cooling, apply the prepared mass to the face and wait for about 15 minutes, then wash with cool water.
- Mix the yeast (20 g) with one tablespoon of unboiled fresh milk and one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Apply a thin mask on the face with a thin layer and wait 20 minutes. At the end of time, wash with warm water.