Dry
skin looks tight and is sometimes leathery if you are a sun worshipper.
If you turn her head to the side, the skin on the cheek pulls taut.
It chaps and flakes easily. Exposures to the sun and wind, as well
as the aging process (all skins dry out as they mature) are prime
factors causing dry skin. Skin cells are constantly being renewed
to form the outermost layer of skin. To maintain and protect healthy
skin, the outermost layer must have optimal water content and optimal
types of special fat cells called lipids. Without sufficient water
and lipids, the skin becomes dry. When the proportions of fat cells
vary in quality and quantity, the result is dry skin or flaky, cracked,
or rough skin.
Your skin is considered
dry if:
- You have small pores.
- You have premature lines.
- You have a dull, parched, flaky look.
- Your skin has diminished flexibility and elasticity.
- Your skin lacks oil and/or moisture.
- It almost always burns, rarely tans.
- About ten minutes after cleansing, before moisturizing,
it feels parched and taut.
There are several types
of dry skin:
Delicate skin:
This skin type is essentially normal and not oily, but sometimes can
be fine and delicate. Delicate skin offers little resistance to the
physical and chemical assaults of the environment. This type of skin
reddens quickly and suffers easily from a skin condition called rosacea,
where the skin flushes and stays flushed for long periods of time.
Temporarily
dry skin:
This skin type is temporarily dry when exposed to physical elements
such as sunburn, burns, cold temperatures, abrasions, and certain
medications. When the skin repairs itself after being exposed to these
elements, dryness and flaking usually occurs. Other factors also play
a role, such as changes in humidity and the use of soaps and detergents.
Dry
skin in people over 55:
As your skin ages, oil production and sweat secretions slow down,
resulting in extreme drying of the skin.
Genetically
dry skin:
This type of skin is dry, rough, and scaly. The outer, or epidermal,
layer is covered in tiny cracks, mainly on the back of the hands,
outer side of the arms, forearms, and legs. These conditions worsen
when the skin is exposed to the above-mentioned elements. This skin
type is found in people with a skin condition called atopic dermatitis,
in people with fair skin, and in certain families.
Product Recommendation:
Dry Skin:
Cleansers
Revitalizing Sea Cleanser
Replenishing Cream Cleanser
Toner
Stimulating Aroma Mist (Normal/Dry)
Mask
Rejuvenating Clay Mask
Sun Screen
Sun Shine (Moisturizing)
Eye Cream
Nutri Contour
Day Time Moisturizer
EGF Super Charge (under moisturizer)
Hydra Floral Chamomile/Lavender
Night Time Cream
Aroma Sensitive/Firm
Hydrating Balm
Vitamin C Balm
This is everyday regime for dry skin, but if you have some special concerns please contact us or go to Ask The Expert link and ask any skin-care concern you may have. |
