I Have Dry Skin
30.10.09 / Beauty, skin type / Author: admin / Comments: (0)
Dry skin could have many different forms. It could be characterized by feeling of discomfort and tightness, flaking, redness and in more severe forms by itching and cracking. Dry skin develops sings of aging earlier and requires quite specific and consistent maintenance. Depleted moisture in the skin could occur because of many different reasons:
* Skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis; skin reactions and allergies.
*Surrounding environment: dry air, heaters, and other conditions leading to the lack of moisture in the air
*Inherited skin physiology or hormonal change that cause malfunction of oil glands
*Diet and lifestyle
*Sun damage
In UK dry skin problem is very well spread. Majority of population leave and work with mostly dry air due to air conditioning or heating. We all know about sunscreens but rarely seriously take them into account. We don’t take seriously advice on healthy diet and amount of water we should drink. And majority of us suffer from dry or very dry skin on our face or body.
The most common reason for dry skin is nevertheless depletion or breakage of skin protective mantle and following disruption of skin intracellular matrix (gel-like medium that keeps cell functioning normally). The term acid skin protective mantle refers to the protective, acidic environment created by the sebum, surface cellular debris and sweat on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and hair. The pH of the acid mantle ranges between 4.5 5.5. This mantle protect our skin of loosing the internal moisture by evaporation and also provides ideal conditions for skin friendly bacteria. As our skin that is constantly renewing skin mantle is renewing too. But if we start using very strong skin cleansers (such as alkaline soap), hard water, or keep our skin unprotected from the sun or excessively hot and dry air skin mantle will become depleted, therefore creating the threat to skin inner moisture. When skin looses its inner moisture, its cells become less connected, skin starts flaking, feels itchy and tight. These are also perfect situation for bad bacteria – they could start living on unprotected skin and create their own environment.
Whatever is your personal reason for having a dry skin you can easily reconstruct it’s protective mantle with these few steps:
- Oil capsules with perfect balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 monounsaturated fatty acids. Take them internally for about 24-28 days, you will supply your skin with these essential fatty acids and reconstruct healthy protective mantle. Also you can use them externally: after cleansing your skin, and applying a toner, break a capsule with Evening Primrose oil or Flaxseed Oil and spread it onto your skin applying a thing layer. You will need to repeat this during 3 days morning and evening to see and feel significant improvement in skin look.
-Product with mineral oil and Vaseline are good for short period of time or when your skin starts flaking really bad. They create effect of occlusion – covering your skin like a cling film, all flakes are glued together, skin inner moisture will be risen to the surface. This will certainly provide a relive but never treat the real problem.
-Use a proper soft cleansing method, soft or mineral water. And apply a skin toner – that is good to return your skin pH in its normal value. Use skin products that contribute to your skin inner moisture content and consist of natural oils, Natural Moisturizing factor, hyaluronic acid, glycerine, etc.
-Drink enough of good quality water. And add raw vegetables and fruits to your diet. Add vitamins A and C. These vitamins help your skin hold onto available moisture in your system. Common foods including these vitamins are oranges, cantaloupes, and carrots.
- Apply sunscreen liberally.
Enjoy supple, smooth and well protected skin that protects you!
