Xerosis(this is what cosmetologists call dry skin of the face) is manifested by a feeling of tightness, signs of irritation often appear on the skin and it begins to peel off strongly, peel off in large enough pieces. With dry facial skin, a woman should take special care, because otherwise her condition will deteriorate rapidly, the skin will become dull, and the most unpleasant thing that can happen is the early appearance of wrinkles.

Such a feeling of tightness on the skin of the face may appear due to improper functioning of the sebaceous and / or sweat glands, and disturbances in water and / or acid-base metabolism may also occur. The excellent appearance of facial skin depends on the degree of hydration, and the lack of moisture in the cells leads to a decrease in elasticity and firmness, thinning, and the skin may become more sensitive. A variety of factors affect the level of skin moisture - for example, bad habits (), sunlight, low or too high air temperature, frost, wind, aggressive, use of alcohol-based lotions, shortage and others.

Dry skin: causes

There are well-defined causes of dry skin on the face:

Note:with dry facial skin, it is not at all necessary to completely abandon peeling, you just need to choose the best option - for example, enzymatic peeling, which both cleanses the face and moisturizes the skin at the same time.

Dryness of the skin of the face never “comes” alone - as a rule, some other unpleasant and pronounced factor is added to the classic xerosis.

Classification of dry skin of the face

Peeling and dryness

This combination worries women more often than men, and this is due, first of all, to the fact that the sebaceous glands of the stronger sex work in a slightly different mode.

Causes of peeling and dryness can be:

• long-term medication;
• exposure to external factors (cold, heat, wind, sunlight, sea water, and so on);
• lack of moisture in the body.

When the combination of dermatological problems under consideration appears, special attention should be paid to facial skin care products - use only special (with a mild / gentle effect) gels and foams for washing, use only lotions without alcohol in the composition.

To get rid of peeling and dry skin of the face, you need to follow the following recommendations of cosmetologists:

1. Washing soap should contain a moisturizer or cosmetic oils. After washing, you should immediately blot your face with a napkin (do not wipe!), Treat the skin with an alcohol-free tonic and apply a moisturizer.
2. Cosmetic oil can be used as an excellent cleanser, in this case, sesame seed oil will be the best choice - after its application there will be no feeling of tightness.
3. It is important to choose the right day cream, for which you need to take into account the time of year. For example, this tool may have protection from ultraviolet rays (for summer) or low air temperatures (for winter). Apply day cream to the skin of the face no earlier than half an hour before going outside. Another nuance - when choosing a cream, it is advisable to purchase a product with fatty components that will help create a protective film on the epidermis and prevent moisture loss.

There is an excellent recipe from the “folk medicine” category that will help get rid of peeling and dryness of the skin of the face - you need to dissolve it in a small amount of water, then apply the resulting mass to the previously cleansed skin and lightly massage with your fingertips (they can be additionally moistened in a honey solution). This procedure not only qualitatively moisturizes the skin of the face, but also exfoliates the dead layer of cells. After such a massage, you need to thoroughly rinse your face and apply a cream with a moisturizing effect.

Dryness, redness and irritation

This trio appears on the skin of the face for a variety of reasons - allergic reactions, improper care, being in a room with dry air, stress, poor nutrition, food poisoning.

To get rid of dryness, redness and irritation, you must follow the following rules:

Dryness and redness

Most often, this combination of facial skin problems takes place with the adverse effects of external factors, so a woman will have to pick up a special protective cream and use it before going outside. And the most common cause of dryness and redness of the skin of the face is considered, moreover, a variety of factors can provoke such an inadequate reaction of the body - food, pollen, house dust, and so on.

To restore the health of facial skin, women must follow the recommendations of cosmetologists:

1. If redness and dryness appeared after going out, then you will need to pick up a soothing and moisturizing cream.
2. An allergic reaction will require the exclusion of contact with the irritant, or the reception that the doctor prescribes.
3. Any facial skin care products should be bought only those that match the type of face. You cannot use multiple tools at once.
4. You can not carry out the peeling procedure and apply scrubs (even from natural products). If such procedures are indicated by a cosmetologist, then they are allowed to be carried out no more than once every 2 weeks.

Note:if the redness of the skin of the face is permanent, then most likely the reason for this lies in the development of diseases of the internal organs. Special attention requires a sudden, sharp reddening of the face that has arisen for no apparent reason.

severe dryness

The first thing to do with severe dryness of the skin of the face is to abandon the solid soap, which contains alkali in its composition. You can replace this harmful agent with special cosmetic products that have both moisturizing and cleansing effects at the same time - gels, milk, foams. After cleansing, the skin of the face will need to be wiped with a lotion without alcohol and immediately apply a moisturizer.

note: if after such procedures the dryness of the skin of the face does not become less pronounced within 3-4 days, then cosmetologists recommend adding 2-3 drops to the moisturizer used or.

Before going to bed, a vitamin, moisturizing cream should be applied to the previously cleansed skin of the face, and it is desirable that this remedy has the ability to regenerate cells.

Itching and dryness in the summer

These symptoms may appear after washing or applying cosmetics, often against the background of itching and dryness, there is redness and a feeling of tightness / burning. And if there is such a combination, then the reason was the wrong choice of skin care cosmetics.

Itching may also be associated with an allergic reaction, but in this case, along with dry skin, the woman will be disturbed by redness of the eyes, swelling and increased tearing.

Note:in some cases, itching and dryness of the skin of the face can be associated with eczema, seborrhea, fungal skin lesions, as well as hormonal disorders and abnormal liver function. To exclude such a possibility, you need to contact a cosmetologist or dermatologist - specialists who will accurately diagnose and refer you for additional examinations, if necessary.

Dryness may not affect the entire face, but only some of its parts. And in this case, the causes of the state under consideration will be somewhat different factors.

Dryness of the skin of certain parts of the face

Dry eyelid skin

The delicate skin of the eyelids is very susceptible to external and internal adverse factors - for example, stress, bad habits, chronic fatigue, sleep disturbance can affect its health. Worsen the condition of the skin of the eyelids, making it dry, and improper care, and poor quality cosmetics, moreover, these factors can lead to irreversible consequences.

To help solve the problem of dry eyelids can:

• mild cleansers;
• moisturizers and masks.

Beauticians recommend using a mask based on quail eggs and vegetable oil for dry eyelids (preference should be given). For one yolk, you need to take 2-3 drops of oil, mix everything thoroughly and apply the resulting mixture on dry, clean eyelids. The duration of the mask is 15 minutes, then the mask is removed with a wet cotton swab, and the skin of the eyelids is treated with a moisturizer.

If dry skin of the eyelids is accompanied by irritation, inflammation and / or itching, then aloe will help relieve the condition. You need to take a leaf of this plant, peel and knead. The resulting mass is applied to the eyelids, and after 10 minutes, removed with a damp cloth.

Note:if the skin of the eyelids is dry even with proper care, then the reason most likely lies in eye infections, inflammation, allergic reactions, or malfunction of the sebaceous glands located directly around the eyes. In this case, you will need to visit a doctor and get a medication appointment.

In addition, you may see:

1. Dry lips. As a rule, this condition is associated with being in the wind, under the sun's rays. You can correct the situation with a special moisturizing lipstick, at night you can treat dry lips with medical vaseline or olive oil.
2. Dry nose. It may appear against the background of a protracted, lack of vitamins. To get rid of dryness in the nose area, cosmetologists recommend using soap with olive or sea buckthorn oil in the composition for washing.

Dry skin treatment

This problem among cosmetologists is considered quite serious and therefore it must be solved with the help of professional tools and procedures, but all masks prepared at home should act only as auxiliary procedures.

Modern cosmetology uses various procedures to treat dry facial skin - for example, collagen masks, salt cleansing of the epidermis, injections, hot compresses, cosmetic massages. But without fail, you will need to get appointments from a specialist regarding the choice of cream and mask:

1. The cream should have powerful moisturizing properties.. It can be a serum, which contains hyaluronic acid. Cosmetics that contain fatty acids, ceramides and phospholipids have excellent moisturizing properties.
2. Face masks. There are many methods from the category of "traditional medicine" that will help reduce the dryness of the skin of the face. But they solve the problem temporarily, so contacting a beautician cannot be avoided. The most effective home remedies are:
   • compress with cold milk, it can be replaced with kefir or whey;
   • mask based on beeswax - lanolin (2 tablespoons), beeswax (1 teaspoon), aloe juice (1 teaspoon) and olive oil (1 tablespoon) are mixed, areas of the face where there is a feeling of tightness are rubbed with the resulting composition.
3. The composition of the cream, which can be used for dry skin of the face, should contain:
   • vitamins , and , ;
   • natural oils - jojoba, olive and avocado;
   • components for protection against ultraviolet rays;
   • extract of passion fruit, brown algae;
   • palm wax;

Softening, cleansing and toning mask for very dry skin with lanolin:
Of course, it will be necessary by itself - a fat-like substance (ask at pharmacies, cosmetic stores), also oatmeal (grind oatmeal into flour with a coffee grinder or in any other way) and some fresh berries (strawberries, cherries, black currants, gooseberry). In the off-season of berries, you can take an orange or a tangerine.
In the bowl in which you are going to prepare the composition, place 1 tsp. lanolin, add a couple of tbsp. l. water and leave for a while until the substance has completely absorbed all the water. Only after that add 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal flour and 2 tbsp. l. berry or fruit pulp, crushed into gruel.
Mix all ingredients thoroughly. In which case, the density of the mixture can be diluted with berry juice. Apply the mask on a washed and towel-drenched face and hold for 15 minutes. You can wash it off with just one water.

Homemade nourishing mask for dry skin with a refreshing and tightening effect:
Mix into a homogeneous mass 1 raw chicken yolk, 1 tbsp. l. vegetable oil (olive, corn, linseed, but not sunflower), 1 tsp. liquid buckwheat or herbal honey and 1-1.5 tbsp. l. freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Apply the mixture evenly on your face for about 12 minutes, then rinse with just lukewarm water.
The yolk and oil in this recipe have a moisturizing and nourishing effect, lemon juice invigorates and refreshes, but also helps to brighten the skin. And honey helps to tighten sluggish, drooping skin, increase its elasticity.
And if you add to this composition another 1 tbsp. l. oatmeal and massage the skin when applying it, you get the effect of a soft scrub.

Recipe for a fruity vitamin and softening mask against dry skin:
Late summer and autumn is the season for melons and plums. These are the ones we will use for this mix.
So, combine melon and plum pulp in equal proportions (1-1.5 tablespoons each) and stir everything together with 1 tbsp. l. .
Both plum and melon are suitable for any variety, the main thing is that the fruits are ripe and soft. The plum will need to be peeled.
The resulting composition is applied to the face for 15-20 minutes, after which it is washed off with warm water.

You can make a mask for very dry skin of the face from the most common foods.- bread, eggs, sour cream.
Just grind into a homogeneous mass of raw egg yolk, 1 incomplete tbsp. l. sour cream and 3 tbsp. l. crumb of any white bread or loaf. Optionally, you can add 1 more tbsp. l. pulp of banana, melon, apricot, persimmon.
Apply the resulting mixture for 20 minutes and after their expiration, wash with warm water.
The product nourishes, moisturizes and refreshes the skin.

Very nourishing mask for very dry skin:
Raw yolk will be needed again. Add 1 tsp to it. face cream with a nourishing or moisturizing effect (suitable in particular for children) and 1 tbsp. l. slightly melted soft butter. Rub all components.
The resulting mass is applied and kept for 20 minutes.

Smoothing anti-wrinkle mask for dry skin from beans:
Pour a quarter cup of raw beans of any variety with cold water and leave for 2 hours, then boil them until soft.
Finely grate cooked beans and 2 tbsp. l. rub the resulting slurry with 2 tbsp. l. melted butter until soft.
When applying the composition, gently massage your face with your fingertips. Keep 20-25 minutes. Rinse off with lukewarm water, while massaging the skin.

Very dry facial skin needs regular nourishment. The following homemade mask is great for this:
Boil oatmeal porridge in milk. To a couple of st. l. still warm porridge, add 1 tbsp. l. olive oil or slightly melted butter and mix well.
Apply generously on the face and wash off with water after 20 minutes.

What are the benefits of dry skin? Mass, especially in adolescence! Its owners in their youth have subtle pores, do not bother with the problems of oily sheen. The effect of velvety and "peach" effect is present even without decorative cosmetics.

But after 25 years, problems begin. A network of wrinkles is gradually drawn around the eyes, washing causes peeling, a feeling of tightness, against which even creams are ineffective. This information is for those who have very flaky faces, what to do in such cases.

In this article:

Why is the skin dry?

Dryness occurs due to the fact that the glands do not produce enough sebum. In young people, this is due to a genetic predisposition. In a more mature age, other factors, both external and internal, are to blame. Unfavorable external factors include:

too hot or cold water when washing;

severe climatic conditions - cold or abundance of sun;

the use of aggressive cosmetics, soaps, frequent peelings, etc. (more often than once every 10-14 days).

Dryness also occurs due to improper functioning of the body caused by:

dehydration, which occurs with insufficient fluid intake, in particular clean water, high body temperature, prolonged vomiting and diarrhea;

hormonal disruptions in diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism (thyroid insufficiency), during menopause;

violation of metabolic processes in the body;

frequent stress;

long-term therapy with antibiotics;

insufficient intake of vitamins, in particular vitamins A, E, which occurs as a result of an unbalanced diet;

skin ailments - psoriasis, keratosis, allergic reactions, fungal infection, etc.

Influence bad addictions - alcohol, smoking, excessive use of strong coffee, tea. Also, the skin becomes dry due to aging, as the production of sebum and sweat decreases over the years.

Dryness can appear both in a separate area and throughout the body.

How to take care of dry skin?

There are rules for caring for this type of skin. If they are violated, there is an exacerbation.

washing

Some experts recommend that if you have dry skin, wash your face only in the evening. During the night, a protective film forms on the skin, which reduces the damage from external factors.

Before washing, the water is defended, filtered or boiled. It should be at room temperature.

As for cosmetics (milk, foam), they should not contain alcohol, which has a drying effect.

After washing, the face is gently dried with a towel.

Instead of tonic, it is recommended to use rose hydrolat, otherwise rose water. This tool gently cleanses, and also maintains water balance, normalizes the sebaceous glands, and soothes. Micellar water is an alternative to water washing.

Other methods of struggle

After washing, a cream, oil or lotion is applied to the skin.

In winter, drying out occurs due to artificial heating, which reduces the humidity of the air.. Therefore, in the cold season, they additionally moisturize the air. To do this, use the technique or put a damp towel on the battery.

Revise the diet. The menu includes products containing vitamins A, B, C, fish oil. The pharmacy sells vitamin and mineral complexes that will eliminate the deficiency of nutrients. Try to drink enough water. The norm (ml) is associated with weight and gender:

for men - weight (kg) x 35;

for women - weight (kg) x 31.

So, a woman weighing 50 kg needs 1500 ml of water. With active sports, a coefficient of 1.5 is applied to the resulting volume. That is, the same woman, during physical exertion that causes intense sweating, should drink 2.5 liters of water.

Facial care

If dry skin of the face, what to do at home?

Medicinal herbs help with care - linden flowers, chamomile, sage grass, rose petals (can be replaced with rosehip flower petals). Of these, infusions are prepared - for 1 tbsp. l. dry raw materials take 200 ml of boiling water, filter after 30 minutes.

Also, plant components are used in combination. For washing, these herbs are taken in equal amounts, as well as mint leaves, dill grass. Two tablespoons of the mixture are poured into 500 ml of raw water, brought to a boil and kept on fire for 5 minutes. The broth is cooled, filtered.

To nourish and cleanse dry, irritated skin, herbal decoctions are used in combination with dairy products:

In an infusion of elderberry flowers (1 tablespoon of flowers per 200 ml of boiling water), add a teaspoon of cream 20-30% fat.

One tablespoon of coltsfoot leaves is poured into 100 ml of hot milk, allowed to brew until the milk has cooled. Wipe the face with a cotton pad soaked in milk tonic, and after 30 minutes wash with warm water (t 30 ° C).

Ingredients for the care of this type of skin are in the refrigerator - honey, cottage cheese, egg yolks, olive oil. We offer recipes for homemade masks.

Honey and egg

Would need:

honey - 0.5 tablespoon;

olive or other vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons;

chicken egg yolks - 2 pcs.

The components are combined, ground until smooth, heated a little, preventing the yolks from curdling. The mass is applied to the skin in layers, with an interval of 5 minutes. The mask is left for 20 minutes, then removed with a cotton pad. The disc is pre-dipped in linden broth, or simply washed with warm water.

Before applying the mask, a sensitivity test is carried out: some people do not tolerate bee products, and they are allergic to honey. Then funds based on honey are prohibited.

Flake mask

Oat flakes save not only from high fat content, but also from dryness.

The mask is prepared like this. Flakes insist in hot milk for swelling. Add 1 tbsp to the porridge. l. honey, a teaspoon of sour cream and soft butter, mix until smooth. The mask is kept on the face for 20-30 minutes, washed with warm water or infusion of herbs, suitable for skin type. This product nourishes and moisturizes.

Aloe

Aloe cares for the skin. If the plant has not yet settled on the home windowsill, then its juice is bought at the pharmacy. For cooking take:

aloe juice - 15 ml;

apple - ½ pc.;

chicken egg yolk - 1 pc.

The apple is rubbed on a fine grater. The components are mixed, applied to cleansed facial skin, left for 1-2 minutes, washed off with warm water.

Parsley plus dill

The product prepared according to this recipe moisturizes, smoothes, refreshes the complexion.

Components:

parsley, dill - 1 bunch each;

sour cream - 2 tbsp. l.

Greens are chopped and ground in a mortar, sour cream is added. If the mass is too liquid, thicken it with oatmeal flour, potato starch.

The mixture is distributed over the face, left for 15-20 minutes, washed off with warm water. Instead of sour cream, vegetable oil is also used.

Yeast for dryness

Yeast is valued in cosmetology because it has a rich chemical composition. The product contains vitamins of group B, vitamin E, PP, H, as well as minerals - potassium, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, etc.

To prepare a yeast mask, take:

yeast - 1 tsp;

milk - 15 ml;

a pinch of sugar.

Milk is heated, yeast is diluted in it, sugar is added, left in a warm place for half an hour. The agent is applied, left for 30-40 minutes, washed with water at body temperature.

Scrub fruit

Since dry skin is thin, vulnerable, sensitive, special requirements are imposed on the scrub.

The recipe does not use coarse, sharp abrasives - ground apricot seeds, salt. Instead, they take oatmeal, semolina, ground coffee, berry seeds. The base is oily, creamy, thick.

Here are two scrub recipes.

Mix 1 teaspoon of mashed banana, apple, honey, heavy cream, 2 tsp. decoys.

¼ cup raspberries are mashed, add 1 tsp each. sour cream, olive oil.

The skin is massaged for 1-2 minutes, no longer. If desired, leave the mixture on the skin for another 2 minutes, rinse with warm water.

Prescriptions for other parts of the body

Cleopatra's bath will help to cope with dry skin on the body. For the procedure, a cup of honey (200 ml) is diluted in 1 liter of warm milk, the mixture is poured into the bath. The water temperature is 37 °C. Fresh milk can be replaced with a dry product, it will take 1-2 kg.

For hands

Hand skin problems arise due to non-compliance with safety regulations for working with aggressive environments - detergents, building mixtures, if hands are not protected with gloves or mittens in winter, antibacterial or deodorized soaps are often used, and creams are not used.

Glycerin-honey compress will restore youthfulness to the skin. To do this, mix 1 tsp. the following products:

glycerol;

The gruel is distributed over the hands, put on gloves made of natural fiber, left for 20 minutes. Then the product is washed off, a nourishing cream is used.

Another recipe is a bath of vegetable oil (which is at hand - sunflower, olive, linseed). The oil is heated to 40-45 ° C, removed from heat, immersed hands for 20 minutes. Then the skin is dried with a napkin.

For heels

Peeling and cracks on the heels appear both due to beriberi, and as a result of diseases - fungal infections, circulatory failure, disruption of the endocrine system, etc. Also uncomfortable, tight shoes cause discomfort.

To eliminate dryness, in particular, antibacterial agents are used - ointments, creams, wound healing, exfoliating, softening preparations.

Potato compress will help to cope with the problem at home. The root crop is rubbed on a grater (shallow zone), the same volume of flax seeds is added as mashed potatoes, a little water is added and boiled until the mixture thickens. Warm (not hot) slurry is applied to problem areas, kept for 20 minutes. Then the feet are washed, dead skin is removed. Heels are smeared with iodine.

The simplest method of treatment is to make a castor oil compress in the evening. A bandage soaked in oil is applied to the feet, socks are put on, left overnight. In the morning, the remaining fat is removed with a paper towel.

For elbows

To eliminate this deficiency, which occurs for almost the same reasons as on the heels, honey and almond oil will help. A teaspoon of oil is heated to 40 ° C, mixed with the same amount of honey.

The mixture is applied to the elbows, covered with cling film on top. The mask is kept for an hour, you can all night. Honey is washed off, a nourishing cream is applied to the skin.

If dryness is very disturbing, go to a dermatologist or cosmetologist. They prescribe care products. It is worth contacting a therapist. He will conduct an examination and identify the cause of the violation. In some cases, it becomes necessary to consult a narrow specialist - a gynecologist, an allergist, a rheumatologist, etc.

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Dryness of the skin of the face is far from a rare phenomenon, which has many reasons, by determining which, you can minimize such unpleasant little things as peeling of the skin, the feeling that the face is always “tight”, etc.

Moreover, the success and effectiveness of care will depend precisely on whether you correctly determine the essence of the problem in your case.

So, main causes of dry skin can be called:

1. Avitaminosis (both seasonal and simple lack of vitamins in the diet).
2. Age-related changes (it is often with age that the skin loses its natural elasticity, and even if you did not encounter such a problem in your youth, there is no guarantee that the skin will not become drier over time).
3. Frequent exfoliation and procedures aimed at drying inflammation, such as washing with soap and hot water (peeling is, of course, good, but you should not go too far with it, a couple of times a week will be enough.) And remember that for face peeling you need to use only gentle, special facial scrubs that will not injure the skin.
4. Problems of the nervous system or gastrointestinal tract (this option should be considered if before that you had normal skin, and now dry, and the rest of the reasons are not your case).
5. Prolonged exposure to UV rays (always use skin protection when tanning, and remember to wear sunglasses to avoid exposing the skin around the eyes to prolonged exposure to the sun).

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Care rules

Oddly enough, those with dry skin are much more fortunate than those with oily skin. Since the rules for caring for this type are very simple and do not require special knowledge, tricks and costs.

In order for the condition of your skin to cease to cause you inconvenience, it is enough to introduce into your daily life the observance of certain rules during procedures:

1. Hot water ban. Room temperature only!
2. In the morning, do not wash your face, but only wipe your skin with a tonic (during washing, you deprive the skin of that protective layer of fat that has accumulated overnight).
3. Washing in the evening should take place only using filtered or boiled water (chlorinated water that flows through our pipes is the No. 1 enemy of dry skin).
4. Use special masks for your skin type (purchased in the store or made at home, we will talk about recipes a little later).
5. Use steam baths and hot compresses, because they are your main assistant in the question of how to moisturize your face at home.

Such procedures are carried out in any beauty salon, however, doing them yourself is also quite easy.

Herbal steam baths
A decoction of herbs (sold in dried form at any pharmacy) in a saucepan put on the table, tilt your head and cover it with a towel on top. The procedure should not last longer than 10 minutes, and often five is enough. Then you need to rinse your face with cool water (not tap!) And wipe with a tonic or lotion to close the pores.

hot compress
A small, clean terry towel should be soaked in hot water (the temperature should be bearable, hold it in your hands first so as not to get burned). Take a comfortable position and cover your face with a towel, after about 15 minutes (sometimes - from 10) it can be removed. Don't forget to rinse your face with cool water. You will feel the effect almost immediately!

Nourishing masks at home: how and from what to prepare?

There are many very useful products for proper skin care on the market for cosmetic products.

However, even if you have an arsenal of various store-bought jars and tubes at home, try a few DIY masks.

Folk remedies offer us a wide range of different recipes.

In this article, we have selected for you the most effective masks for dry skin, which will normalize your water balance, smooth out wrinkles and give your skin a feeling of freshness and cleanliness.

1. Mustard mask:
   • sunflower oil (1 tablespoon)
   • dry mustard (1 tsp)
   • boiled water at room temperature

   Mix all the ingredients until a mushy state, apply an even layer on the face (you need to avoid areas near the lips and eyes), hold for 5-7 minutes (if longer, there will be no benefit), then simply rinse with water.

2. Cucumber mask:
   • cucumber (1 pc.)
   • cream (1 tsp)
   • lemon juice (5 drops)

   Peel the cucumber and grate it well, and always on a fine grater. Then mix with lemon juice and cream, apply evenly on dry skin and wait no more than 15 minutes. After this time, just rinse with warm water.

3. Apple mask:
   • apple (1 pc.)
   • olive oil (2 tsp)

   Peel the fruit from the skin and seeds, grate and mix thoroughly with olive oil. Apply to dry clean skin and keep for no more than 20 minutes. When the time is up, rinse with warm water.

4. Curd mask:
   • honey (1 tsp)
   • cottage cheese (1 tablespoon)
   • milk (50 ml)

   Heat milk and honey (so that it becomes liquid), mix with cottage cheese, mix thoroughly and apply to the skin. The mask should be left for 15-20 minutes, and then washed off with warm water.

5. Oil mask:
   • olive oil (2 tablespoons).

   Heat the oil, soak a cotton swab in it and gently apply on the face, look like this for no more than half an hour, and then rinse (attention!) With cool water.

6. Oatmeal mask:
   • milk (4 tablespoons)
   • oatmeal (1 tablespoon)

   Pour the flakes with hot milk and let it brew, apply to the skin, hold the mask for about 15 minutes, and then rinse with cool, but always boiled water.

The female body is an amazing creation of nature, pleasing to the eye and attracting attention. However, in order to maintain his condition at the proper level, it is necessary to devote time and effort to caring for him. It is important to take into account the individual characteristics of the organism, such as the typological characteristics of the epidermis. A fairly common problem for many women is dry skin, which they try to fight with a variety of methods. Let's talk about the causes of this phenomenon and ways to correct it.

Dry skin makes itself felt with an unpleasant feeling of tightening and peeling. It has a finely porous structure, characterized by a dull shade. Irritations easily occur on it, and premature wrinkles often appear. To prevent early aging, it is worth providing appropriate care for this type of skin.

The reasons

The loss of moisture by the cells of the epidermis can be caused by individual characteristics and some age-related changes that occur in the body. In addition, the work of the sebaceous glands directly depends on skin care, if it is carried out incorrectly, dryness may occur more likely.

Many women who have reached the age of forty note that their skin and mucous membranes become drier. This is due to certain hormonal changes occurring in the body.

An important role is also played by the general water balance of the body. So insufficient fluid intake throughout the day can cause severe dryness of the skin. To maintain a normal level of moisture in the epidermis, experts advise consuming one and a half to two liters of water per day. These volumes will help not only to compensate for the natural loss of fluid by the body, but also to remove toxins and other toxic elements from the cells that adversely affect the condition of the skin.

The development of dry skin can be triggered by malnutrition, lack of some vitamins and minerals, diseases of the nervous system, work in hot shops. Any of these factors can trigger a whole chain of changes in the structure of the skin. Lowering the protective barriers of the epidermis provokes moisture loss.

Treatment

Dry skin requires especially careful care. She needs nourishing masks, creams rich in vitamins, as well as nourishing masks. In the care of this type of skin, non-alcoholic tonic compositions, creams, which contain collagen and elastin, are used. These cosmetic preparations effectively restore the natural protection of the epidermis. It should be noted that the cosmetics used should be intended specifically for the dry type of the epidermis, it should contain a complex for active moisturizing.

When dealing with dry skin, special attention should be paid to correcting your diet. It is necessary to give up smoking and alcoholic beverages, include in your diet foods rich in vitamins A, E and C.

Dry skin requires, first of all, sufficient hydration and good protection from various irritants that can harm it. At the same time, the composition of preparations for caring for her should include special elements - humectants. They are also called hydrants and they provide a sufficient amount of moisture in the cells. According to the mechanism of their action, such substances are divided into film-forming and hygroscopic. The former include glycerin, waxes, fats, mineral oils. They cover the skin with a film, thus retaining moisture.

Hygroscopic humectants are represented by urea, hyaluronic, lactic and pyrrolidocarboxylic acids, collagen. These substances are related to the skin, they bind water and effectively keep it inside the skin cells.

When caring for dry skin, it is better to forget about soap and soap foam, you need to wash your face with cool water. When cleansing the skin in the evening, use a special milk. Then use an alcohol-free tonic. After cleansing the skin, apply a cream, which includes the components listed above. At the same time, lightly massage with your fingertips, helping the product to be absorbed into the skin.

Be sure to monitor the humidity in the room, it should always be above 50%. To maintain this level, you can purchase a special humidifier.

Folk remedies

Traditional medicine offers many recipes for masks that allow you to saturate the skin with moisture, nourish it with nutrients and prevent early aging. We will consider the most effective of them.

Take one yolk and combine it with a teaspoon of any vegetable oil, a couple of drops of lemon juice and a teaspoon of buckwheat honey. Beat the ingredients until foam appears and add a teaspoon of ground oatmeal to them. Such a tool should be well kneaded and applied to the face. After half an hour, gently remove the mask with warm water.

Melt lanolin in a water bath, mix a teaspoon of the resulting substance with a tablespoon of oatmeal, add three to four tablespoons of strawberry or cherry juice. Mix the ingredients and apply on the face for a quarter of an hour. Wash off the mask with warm water.

Conclusion

We examined such important points that relate to xeroderma (which simply means dry skin): causes, treatment, folk remedies. So by regularly caring for dry skin, you can saturate its cells with moisture, eliminate unpleasant tightening, and prevent the appearance of early wrinkles. Traditional medicine can help with this.