Dry skin is the complete opposite of oily skin. Oily skin is characterized by an excess of oil, dry skin is characterized by a lack of oil, flaking skin, and the tight, itchy feeling on the surface of the skin. People often confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin, but there are subtle differences.
Dehydrated skin is a lack of water, dry is a lack of oil. It's safe to say that most, if not all, skin types are also dehydrated because from the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed we lose water. Always keep hydrated and use a proper moisturizer for your skin type to prevent moisture loss from happening quicker.
When dry skin loses oil, the surface of the skin becomes dry, flaky and itchy. The loss of natural oils also depletes the NMF (Natural Moisture Factor) in the skin causing more moisture loss (dehydration). Dry skin can be accompanied by sensitivity to climate change (hot and cold) and can have the tendency to be more red around the nose and cheeks.
There are some products that will help to exfoliate dry skin using glycolic acid to allow the active ingredients to absorb into the skin at a more effective rate. Sensitive skin should not use these products because it can further irritate the skin. People with dry skin should look for products with natural oils, such as jojoba, grape seed, essential oils. Shea butter and cocoa butter are two ingredients to look for to soothe dry itchy skin, they also are perfect to soothe eczema and psoriasis.
For cleansing dry skin, always use a milk or crème based cleanser that is soap free and preferably doesn't foam up, and a toner that doesn't contain any astringent (salicylic acid) but something that is soothing and more suited for normal to dry skin and even sensitive skin types.
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Presley Charlotte :)
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