What is dry skin?

How to Identify Dry Skin and What You Need to Know

Does your skin ever feel tight after washing your face, or does it flake off and make your makeup not adhere properly? If so, you may have dry skin.

Knowing your skin type not only helps you choose the right products, but also helps protect and nourish your skin effectively.

Let's with Dr Nguyen Giap Learn the characteristics that help identify dry skin and how to differentiate it from other skin types.

Signs of Dry Skin

Dry sense of tension, lack of moisture 

• Dry skin is most noticeable by the feeling of tightness after washing your face. Even without using a harsh cleanser, your skin can still lose its natural moisture, leaving you feeling dry and uncomfortable.
• This condition is especially evident on cold or dry days.

Rough, flaky skin surface

• If you regularly notice white flakes appearing on the sides of your nose, cheeks or forehead, this could be a sign of dry skin.
• Dead skin cells that are not removed promptly make the skin rough and can even cause mild itching or irritation.

Pores small, less excess oil

• Another advantage of dry skin is pores small, less secretion of oil, rarely appear blackheads or acne inflammation.
• However, this also means that the skin is prone to dehydration, need to be given regular hydration to maintain softness.

Easy to irritation, sensitivity to the environment

• Those who have dry skin are generally more sensitive to the change of weather, especially when it's cold or high winds.
• The skin can become red, itchy or discomfort when in contact with cosmetics that contain alcohol or aromatherapy strong.

Wrinkles appear soon

• Due to lack of moisture and the amount of natural oil, dry skin tends to aging more quickly than other skin types.
• The small wrinkles in the corners of the eyes, corners of the mouth, or on forehead may appear very early, especially if you do not maintain the habit of moisturizing reasonable.

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Causes Of Dry Skin

1. Genetics and the local nature: Some people are genetically predisposed to have dry skin. If your parents have dry skin, there is a good chance you will have it too.
2. The influence from the environment : Cold weather, low humidity, or windy environments can dehydrate your skin quickly. Even if you live in an environment with air conditioning or heating running all the time, your skin can still become dry if not properly protected.
3. Lack of water and nutrition :  The body is not enough water will directly affect the moisture of the skin. In addition, the deficiency of important vitamins such as A, C, E also reduces the ability to restore and maintain the soft, smooth skin.
4. Cosmetic use inappropriate: Strong cleansers, products containing alcohol or high concentrations of acid can strip the skin of its natural oils, leading to dryness and irritation.
5. Age and the aging process : As we age, our skin's oil glands become less efficient, making it more susceptible to dehydration. This is why older people tend to have drier skin and more wrinkles.

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Distinguish The Dry Skin With The Other Skin Types

The distinction dry skin with skin types that are important to take care regimen accordingly.

Here are the features to help you easily get to know the difference between dry skin and skin types other.

Dry skin and dehydrated skin

Many people confuse between dry skin and dehydrated skin, but this is two situation is completely different:

• Dry skin is a condition where the skin lacks natural oils due to underactive sebaceous glands. The skin often feels tight, rough, flaky and can develop premature wrinkles.
• Dehydrated skin can occur in any skin type (oily, combination or dry) when it is not getting enough water. The characteristic signs are that the skin looks dull, may produce more oil than usual to compensate for the loss of moisture. When you gently squeeze the skin, you will see the appearance of fine lines – a sign of dehydration.

💡 How to check: You can pinch the lighter skin on the hand or cheek. If the skin is dehydrated, it will slow elastic back and appearance the fine lines small.

Dry skin and oily skin

Two types of this skin is characterized completely opposite to each other:

• Dry skin: small pores, the skin surface roughness, no more oil, easy peeling and risk of premature aging.

• Oily skin: pores, big tits, socks principle, more sebum and acne-prone.

💡 Tip distinguished: After washing the face for about 30 minutes, if the skin feeling taut and does not appear oily in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), so can you belong to the group of dry skin. Conversely, if the T-zone to quickly become the ball on the oil you have oily skin.

Dry skin and combination skin

Combination skin have a combination of oily and dry skin:

• Combination skin angel oil: the T-Zone oily and greasy, while the two side cheeks can be dry or normal.
• Combination skin thien dry: the T-Zone only slightly secretion of oil, but the cheeks are usually very dry, rough and peeling.

💡 How to check: If you see the forehead, nose, pour the oil, but both sides of his cheeks remained dry, you can belong to the group, combination skin angel oil. If the cheeks peeling, but the T-zone still have little greasy, you probably have combination skin thien dry.

Dry skin and sensitive skin

Sensitive skin is not a separate skin type but can accompany any skin type (dry, oily or combination). However, dry skin and sensitive skin are often confused because both tend to be easily irritated.

• Dry skin: Often peeling, straining, burning but rarely rash or have a strong reaction with the cosmetics.
• Sensitive skin: Very prone to irritation when exposed to new products or environmental changes, frequently appears redness, itching or burning skin.

💡 Tip distinguished: If your skin not only dry but also often suffer from redness when using cosmetics or change the weather, you probably belongs to the group of sensitive skin.

How To Care For Dry Skin Effective

Dry skin needs careful care to maintain moisture and prevent premature aging. Below are the steps for dry skin care science and the most effective.

Choose the suitable cleanser

• Priority of use cleanser form of cream or gel, having a pH from 5.5 to 6.5 to clean without losing natural moisture.
• Stay away from products that contain SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) because they can do serious dry skin.
• Wash your face with warm water instead of hot water to avoid losing the protective layer of the skin.

Moisturize properly

Moisturizing is the most important step in the cycle of dry skin care:

• Choose moisturizing cream containing ceramide, glycerin, hyaluronic acid or shea butter, helps to locks in moisture and nourishes the skin from deep within.
• If the skin is too dry, you can apply an additional layer of oil nourishing (facial oil) oil such as jojoba or almond oil after moisturizer to prevent dehydration.

• Use spray mineral in the day to replenish moisture to the skin.

Drink enough water and food supplement, lotion

• Be sure to drink at least 2 liters of water per day to supply moisture from the inside.
• Enhance the foods that contain omega-3 (found in fish, salmon, chia seeds, walnuts) help to improve elasticity of the skin.
• Vitamin supplements A, C, E from vegetables and fruits such as avocados, carrots, oranges, strawberries to support healthy skin.

Use the mask level moisture from nature

• Mask avocado and honey: Help nourish skin, soft, anti-oxidation.
• Face mask oatmeal and fresh milk: soothes dry skin, reduces peeling.
• Face mask aloe vera: moisturizing, cooling the skin instant.

Protects against the external environment

• Apply sunscreen every day with index of SPF from 30 upwards to protect the skin from UV rays.
• Avoid exposure to wind or cold air cold too long, because this can make the skin more dry.
• If working in the environment have air conditioning, use a humidifier to keep the air not too dry.

Limit the products that cause dry skin

• Avoid using toners containing alcohol, instead choose toner soothing has ingredients such as rose water or green tea extract.
• No exfoliation too often, should only be done 1-2 times/week skin bleaching products gentle as enzyme or AHA.

Conclusion

Dry skin needs special care to avoid dehydration and premature aging. Correctly identifying your skin type and applying the right care will help keep your skin soft, supple and healthy.

If you feel that the skin always in a dry state tension, adjust the right skin care routine follow the instructions on to have a radiant skin, full of vitality.

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