How to maintain and take care of dry skin? We give you in this article all our remedies and tips for taking care of this very special skin type.
How do you know if you have dry skin?
Dry skin is characterized by a feeling of discomfort. Your skin feels tight, especially after you are washed. It lacks flexibility and seems rough to you.
Dry skin is also visible to the naked eye: your wrinkles are more conspicuous and the skin can “peel off” on the driest areas.
You have dry skin if you feel an immediate relief when you apply a cream or oil.
Causes and consequences of dry skin
On the surface of the skin is the hydrolipidic film: it is a protective layer composed of fatty substances and water. The fatty substances come from sebum while the water comes from sweat.
This film is precious, it must be taken care of and preserved. A healthy hydrolipidic film is synonymous with beautiful skin.
Dry skin is the consequence of the hydrolipidic film which has deteriorated: it lets the water present in the skin evaporate in an accelerated way, and the skin dries up.
What are the causes?
Genetics: some hydrolipidic films are “healthier” than others
Lack of water: you don’t drink enough water
A climate that is too cold or too dry: the drier the air, the more it absorbs moisture from the skin (this is why the skin is drier in winter)
Exposure to wind or sun
Baths or showers with very hot water
The use of overly aggressive products (soaps, makeup removers, etc.)
Age: over time, the sebaceous glands work less and produce less sebum
Beauty routine for dry skin
Here we offer a simple, natural and particularly effective routine for nourishing dry skin over the long term.
Two things to remember when you have dry skin:
Do not use aggressive products, which contain sulfates or alcohol
Vegetable oils are your best friends: you can use them all, even the most comedogenic. Oils are THE favorite and 100% natural care for dry skin
Make-up removal
Dry skin can be removed with oil or milk. Do not use a “purifying” or “cleansing” gel that contains sulfates, alcohol or surfactants.
The must? A cleansing oil that contains no perfume or essential oils.
Dry skin needs gentle care, without additives, with the rawest natural ingredients possible.
Tonic
When you wake up in the morning, don’t clean dry skin!
Indeed a cleaning or a morning make-up would damage the hydrolipidic film which was reconstituted during the night.
Wake up the skin with a hydrosol or a mist, composed only of floral waters (without preservative or alcohol!).
We recommend our Botanical Mist, back in stock at the end of the week.
The oils
Vegetable oil is THE treatment of choice for dry skin.
It’s simple, with dry skin, you can afford it.
In winter, opt for our richest Botanical Oils, such as Plum, Sweet Almond or Borage.
In summer, you can opt for finer oils like Hazelnut or Mirabelle.
Our vitamin serum will be the loyal ally of your skin throughout the year.
Cream (if needed)
In winter, if you have particularly dehydrated skin, you may find that an oil is not enough to nourish the skin all day.
Our advice, from December to the end of February: apply an oil or our serum, then apply a small amount of cream (100% natural and without controversial ingredients).
This shield should be enough to nourish and enhance your skin during the day.
Food
We often tell you, beautiful skin also requires good nutrition.
Dry skin lacks water and “good fats”.
So turn to vegetables with “good fat” like avocado, or water-soaked, like cucumber.
Once a week, eat salmon, sardines or mackerel.
Finally to taste, turn to oilseeds such as nuts, hazelnuts or almonds (they also are sources of “good fats”).
First cold pressed vegetable oils are also very effective. Remember to season your dishes with olive oil, rapeseed, or camelina. Treat yourself while these oils are organic, French, and cold pressed!
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