The reasons for the loss of moisture are many: sun, dry air, air conditioners and fans, household chemicals, beriberi, stress, sleep disturbance, all kinds of unbalanced diets, hormonal changes in the body (for example, in pregnancy or menopause). Complicates life and improper care. For example, for washing, you should use only special gels designed for your skin type. - So, for normal - it will be a neutral pH, for a greasy - "acidified" means, for dry - only milk and tonic. Often a fat, skin-prone skin in the summer is "treated" with ultraviolet rays. Indeed, with a sunburn the face looks healthier, the pimples disappear. The sebaceous glands secrete less fat, the skin is dried. But as a result, the water-lipid mantle suffered. After 2 - 3 weeks, the glands will again work at full strength, and the dead particles of the stratum corneum will not have time to completely peel off, and the pores become clogged. And in the early autumn because of this, dermatologists have a growing number of patients with rashes. In addition, the fatty skin not only can not be dried under the sun, but also to save later with the help of nutritious creams. It seems that the face has become dry and tight. We smeared a greasy cosmetic product - as a result, pimples appeared. In fact, the skin did not become dry, it simply compacted its stratum corneum. One of the strongest active ingredients is hyaluronic acid. Today, a lot of creams with its fragmented molecule appeared on sale. (The whole can be delivered by prescription only with the help of injections - it is too big to penetrate deeply into the skin). Excellent, if the composition of the cream includes NMF (natural moisturizing factor). This urea (in the composition of the drug is written as urea), lactic acid, allantoin. By the way, urea is so potent that, after mixing its 20% solution with vaseline or lanolin, you can get rid of the coarse crust on your heels in a few days.
Sorbitol is a soft and delicate moisturizer of the Sakharov group. By the mechanism of action is similar to amino acids. Forms a very comfortable film, which contributes to long-term retention of fluid in the stratum corneum. Many plant components are excellent moisturizers. This is aloe vera, an extract of cucumber, chestnut, iris. Their advantage lies in the fact that they contain a complex of enzymes, vitamins and microelements to maintain the water balance. Having received everything necessary, the skin regains itself, acquires a tone and looks smooth. The addition of oils such as jojoba, peach and apricot stone, almond, and beeswax - further improve the moisturizing effect. Shea butter softens, moisturizes and nourishes vitamins A, E and F, has regenerating properties, soothes irritation, is an excellent UV filter. Many cosmetic products can find pantothenolic acid of vitamin B. It provides additional moisturizing, penetrating deep into the lower layers and retaining moisture there. Now in the cosmetic industry, two controversial substances are used: glycerin and propylene glycol. The first one is one of the oldest moisturizers known to cosmetologists: it can absorb fluids well. Some experts consider it toxic, explaining that it is similar in composition to ethylene glycol, a known antifreeze. Others do not share these fears: they say, chemical proximity is not an identity.
Choosing cosmetics
Means are of different consistencies. Gels do not contain fatty additives. The degree of moistening depends on the substances that make up the preparation. Gel preparations are good, especially for oily skin. They can also be used together with the cream. However, it should be cream-gel emulsion of one line, so that they do not conflict. If you use "not related" means, they simply curl up on their faces. For oily skin, emulsions are also suitable (this is a liquid cream based on the principle of oil in water, that is, when the water in the composition is larger), as well as suspensions (substance that looks like a gel, but not transparent, but cloudy). For dry skin, gels are not suitable. It is better to prefer suspensions, emulsions and creams. In any case, for her funds will be more "creamy" than for fatty. And very good, if they contain panthenol for recovery in the summer. Apply a moisturizer after a toning. Oily skin can sometimes just be rubbed with a tonic - they always contain moisturizers. For the eyes, you should use so many special preparations. Some areas on the face require less moisture - this is the T-zone. There are more sebaceous glands here, so there is no feeling of tightness even when the skin is overdrying. You can apply a cream with matting effect on the whole face, since the composition of the product is such that it matures only the T-zone, binding sebum, and the remaining areas are simply moistened.
We go to the salon
"First aid" for the thirsty skin can be salon procedures. First of all, this is a variety of masks from professional cosmetic lines - each laboratory offers them today a lot. Hardware therapy is very popular, for example, galvanotherapy. This is the introduction into the deep layers of nutrients through a low-voltage current (30 - 80 V). The method was named after the Italian physician L. Galvani. Under the influence of galvanic current, the blood vessels expand, and the blood flow is accelerated. Ultrasonic therapy - this method uses ultrasonic waves, which also contribute to the deep penetration of useful substances. Manipulation is universal and suitable for almost any skin. Microcurrent therapy - due to the influence of low frequency current simultaneously stimulates the skin, muscles, lymphatic and blood vessels and thus provides moistening of deep layers, improves blood circulation, removes toxins, restores normal physiological activity of cells. Cryoplasty is a relatively new physiotherapy method. During the session, the device is used, which lowers the temperature from 0 to -15 degrees on a separate part of the body. Thanks to the effect of this "dosed" cold, blood circulation improves, and useful substances penetrate deep into the skin. Mesotherapy - is the introduction of a syringe to a small depth of a special cocktail of substances. The composition is selected depending on the problem and type of skin. All of the above methods are suitable for the body. But do not forget to pamper him and SPA-procedures, which necessarily include peeling with special compounds, various massage techniques using natural, essential oils, plant extracts that improve blood microcirculation. In addition to moisturizing and nourishing the skin, these sessions have a positive effect on the entire body.