What are the most common causes and treatments of dry skin?

How do dry skin care problems arise?

The cause behind dry skin is a low sebum or skin oil secretion. Sensitivity and a dull look often accompany dryness, together with the formation of some tiny expression lines in the corner of the eyes and around the mouth. Dry skin has a poor ability to remain moist, which is why it is perceived as dehydrated. Atmospheric phenomena increase dryness, making skin flake or chap.

There are several causes or explanations for skin dryness: the first and most important is genetic predisposition. This means that genes decide whether a person has dry skin or normal skin. Then, other than the exposure to sun, wind and severe temperature changes, dry skin can be caused by dehydration or by some skin diseases like eczema or psoriasis. Various ailments like diabetes or thyroid dysfunctions as well as medications could impair the health of the skin and make it lose moisture and get dry.

A diet poor in vitamins and essential nutrients could also cause dry skin. The adjustment of the diet, the proper hydration and the intense moisturizing of the skin represent the only solutions possible in such cases. Moisturizers represent a necessity for dry skin. It all begins with face cleaning: don’t use hot tap water; it’s better to spray some fresh mineral water and then clean the skin again with a moisturizer. The face cream and the body lotion that you apply, need to be oily enough to maintain the skin moist and soft.

Because of improper information or out of ignorance, people make bad choices when it comes to buying skincare items. For example, it is a problem if you forget to check the neutral pH of the cleanser. Alkaline soaps make dry skin worse by reducing all the natural oils and thus triggering a tissue sensitivity. Stay away from chemicals and any detergent-based product, because skin dryness will only get worse and even open the door to dermatological ailments.

Dry skin has to be protected against sun exposure; if you still want to go sunbathing, don’t neglect to use a sunscreen with a high ultraviolet protection factor. The problem here is that aging is more obvious on dry skin because of the tendency of the tissues to crease and form wrinkles or expression lines. By working to preserve your skin moist and fresh, you manage to stay younger. Other than moisturizing, you can rely on all sorts of lotions, cleansers and home made beauty masks to render your skin the right elasticity.

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