What is dry skin?
Dry skin or xerosis is caused by insufficient sebum production. This weakens the hydrolipidic barrier, leading to accelerated dehydration. The skin is then more exposed to external aggressions. To rehydrate dry skin, the best solution is to nourish the skin with emollients to restore its natural moisturizing factors.
Discover how to help your dry skin regain its comfort and suppleness.
How to recognize dry skin: the signs
Skin dryness is manifested by a number of visible signs:
- Tightness
- Desquamation
- Lack of shine
- Discomfort
In very severe cases of skin dryness, itching may occur, as well as flaking, a few fine cracks, and even more seriously, deeper fissures with bleeding. Dry skin can also give rise to other problems, such as psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
Why is skin dry?
Among the most common external factors, pollution, temperature variations, seasonal changes and dry climates considerably dry out the skin.
That's why our skin dries out in autumn and winter. The air is colder and drier! Frequent exposure to the sun and ultraviolet UVA and UVB rays also dries out the skin.
Here are two common habits that dry out your skin:
- Taking a hot bath or shower, or one that lasts too long, dries out the hydrolipidic barrier and dehydrates the skin.
- Cleansing too often or with too harsh a soap dries out the skin barrier.
These two habits contribute to the long-term sensitization of the skin and increase the risk of reactions tenfold.
Which ingredients are best?
For suppler, more elastic skin, adopt a skincare routine rich in humectants and emollients.
Humectants draw water into the skin to moisturize it, while emollients, like shea butter, reinforce the hydrolipidic film to prevent transepidermal water loss water loss.
One of your allies in treating dry skin is vitamin B5, also known as panthenol. Vitamin B5 is primarily renowned for its moisturizing and soothing properties, but it also regulates sebum production.
Perfect for even the most sensitive skin, jojoba, sea buckthorn or avocado oils are among the natural oils preferred by dry skin.
What products can help dry skin?
The key is to use highly moisturizing serums and mists, rich day creams and night oils.
The rich cream is a moisturizing day cream that:
- Hydrates the skin
- Protects it from external aggressions
- Stimulates collagen production
Appointment This daily anti-dryness cream is recommended for dry skin thanks to its high content of acerola, a fruit recognized for its dual moisturizing and toning action. The combination of three plant extracts in this cream, MEIRITAGE, boosts the moisturizing power of the rich cream.
You can incorporate this rich cream into your morning and evening routine by applying a dab of cream to the face and décolleté. Its effectiveness will be enhanced if you have already applied the universal moisturizing mist enriched with aloe vera and rosewater to ensure prolonged hydration.
To seal in your skin's moisture all night long, thenight oil is the right choice. With its ultra-relipidizing night formula and repairing action, it supports the cutaneous barrier. Its protective veil forms a light film on the skin, slowing evaporation for enhanced moisturizing action. A veritable botanical concentrate of 14 super 100% natural plant oils to activate the vital functions of resting skin! Find out more about this genuine Appointment night care 7 times out of stock.
