Dry skin - what's the best way to help it?
Everyone has had problems with dry skin at some point: whether in winter when the air is dry, after showering or even permanently. However, the solution is not always a simple moisturiser. Just like you, your skin is individual and needs specially tailored care depending on your skin type. But not all dry skin is the same: it is important to distinguish whether your skin needs pure moisture or oils. We help you to find out where the origin of the dryness lies and to find the best care method on this basis.
Does my skin lack moisture?
Does your skin feel dry and rough, even though it never usually causes problems and sometimes even appears shiny and oily? Do you also feel that your skin is particularly tight after showering recently? This sounds like dehydrated skin, which will quickly return to its former normal state with the right care. In contrast to dehydrated skin, dehydrated skin is a temporary condition. This means that the skin is normally in the normal to oily range and you are familiar with enlarged pores and quickly greasy hair. A sudden lack of moisture is noticeable through itching of individual skin areas, redness and small cracks. These symptoms occur because skin cells are shed by the body. Affected skin areas are then perceived as rough and scaly.
Why does my skin lack moisture?
Dehydrated skin can be caused by external and internal influences.
Dry skin due to environmental influences
External stimuli are often responsible for the skin's lack of moisture, for example weather and temperatures, heavy sweating, dry ambient air or too frequent or intensive cleansing. Many soaps, for example, have a high pH value to remove any dirt from the hands, but in doing so they dissolve the protective lipid layer and destroy the hydrolipid film, also known as the acid mantle. Important components of the protective layer are lipids, i.e. natural fats that retain moisture in the skin. If this is damaged, the moisture escapes and the gates are open to germs and other harmful substances in the environment.
Dry skin with increasing age
The skin needs support as we age because the sebaceous glands, which supply the skin with collagen, become weaker over time. From the age of 40, we lose between 10 and 20 % of the collagen that was still present when we were young. Small wrinkles and reduced skin elasticity are the first signs of skin ageing. However, apart from firm skin, collagen has another important function: it binds moisture. It is therefore quite normal for our skin to go through dry phases from this time onwards, during which it needs our support.
What moisturises the skin the most?
To prevent dehydration, the skin should always be moisturised and protected. Your skin is thirsty, so it is particularly important to keep it hydrated and moisturised. Care products with a lipid content of niacinamides or squalane are an excellent way to help the skin from the outside. However, skincare products should not be too greasy, otherwise the pores will become blocked and the skin will no longer be able to breathe.
Our recommendation - skincare products with hyaluronic acid
Hyaluronic acid is a substance produced naturally in the body. If it decreases with age, the moisture content and elasticity of the skin also decrease. Hyaluronic acid has the remarkable ability to bind water. One gram of hyaluron can store up to six litres of water. This ensures that the skin is intensively moisturised, giving it a fresh and youthful appearance.
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0.075 l
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0.08 kg
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Why do I have dry skin?
The cause lies in the skin barrier, the hydrolipid film, which is not able to produce all the necessary components. Moisture escapes through the porous skin barrier and the skin dries out. The sebaceous glands, which are responsible for the skin's lipids, are somewhat quieter than those of more oily skin types, making it difficult for the skin to maintain the barrier.
What care does my dry skin type need?
A light moisturising gel is not enough to support your skin and its protective film, as this would only provide temporary relief. It is best to deal with the root of the problem, i.e. the damaged skin barrier. To get it back into shape, it needs something from you that it cannot produce itself: Lipids. The lipids can be replenished or their production boosted by applying the right skincare product from our active booster range with specific ingredients.
It is important not to put any more stress on sensitive skin.
Our recommendation: skincare products with squalane and retinol
Retinol is the active form of vitamin A and the binding agent that holds everything together, so to speak. It supports the formation of cells in the uppermost layer of the skin and thus strengthens the skin's protective layer. Retinol also stimulates collagen production, which ensures a stable skin structure. Squalane is a skin-identical fat that also helps to strengthen the skin barrier, making it supple and soft. Sensitive skin in particular benefits from the positive properties of squalane.
Vitamin C - the all-round talent for dry skin
Whether you have dehydrated or oily skin, the active ingredient vitamin C is ideal for both types of skin and ensures a generally healthy and beautiful complexion by helping to retain the skin's moisture. The natural active ingredient stimulates collagen production in the body, making the skin appear firmer and more elastic. Vitamin C also prevents harmful substances in the environment from penetrating the skin and damaging it. It therefore counteracts environmentally induced skin ageing.
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0.08 kg
(€18.63 / 1 kg)
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