How to treat very dry skin?

Skin that feels tight and itchy with a feeling of permanent discomfort... these are the obvious signs of dry skin that requires treatment. Dry skin can come from a genetic predisposition, but it is also favored by cold, wind, hot water, chlorinated or limestone water, etc. Discover the best tips to combat dry skin in this article!

The obvious symptoms of dry skin

Dry skin does not only appear on the face. This can affect all parts of the body which will very quickly be subject to unpleasant sensations of tightness, tingling and itching. Without rich treatment, the skin can quickly become rough and flaky to the touch.

The visible signs don't lie either! When the hydrolipidic barrier is altered and no longer fulfills its protective function, you may see scales and cracks appear. Then the complexion becomes dull. It should also be noted that when the skin barrier is damaged, it exposes the skin to irritation and inflammation .

What causes dry skin?

Certain lifestyle habits can dry out the skin quickly . As best as possible, you should avoid:

• Hot water and prolonged baths which tend to dissolve oil on the epidermis.
• Products that are perfumed, contain alcohol or other additives.
• Irritating scrubs that certainly clean, but will dry out the skin at the same time.
• Physical attacks by rubbing the skin after showering or bathing.

There are also other factors that tend to attack and dry out the skin, such as the sun, pollution, climate change, etc.

Our advice for restoring dry skin

Dry skin needs pampering. It must be nourished and hydrated after having cleaned it properly. When skin is dry, it is very fragile. You must then rely on gentle, suitable and non-irritating products such as our gentle cleansing gel, cleanactyl , soap-free and with a neutral pH.

It is very important to nourish the skin at night with a repair cream. This helps boost the production of collagen and elastin for more hydrated, smooth and luminous skin when you wake up. It is true that exfoliation attacks dry skin, but at Nubiance you will find a gentle exfoliation with AHAs . Indeed, it is important to remove impurities to help the skin assimilate nourishing and moisturizing creams.

It is also recommended to make a mask once or twice a week to repair the surface of the skin and nourish it deeply.

Finally, for the body, you must apply a moisturizing product, day and night, like our HRB-3 milk . Favor products with ingredients rich in active ingredients such as Pro-vitamin B5, vitamin B3, glycerin and natural lipids such as shea butter. All these ingredients help provide lipids and therefore fat to the stratum corneum. That's not all, they will help the epidermis to retain as much water as possible for better hydration.