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They are such as exposure to certain weather conditions, soaking in hot water, and use of certain chemical or skincare products. Other causes that affect skin to be dry are your age, health, and environment.
Dry skin tends to affect areas such as the arms, hands, and particularly lower legs. Dry skin occurs when skin doesn't retain sufficient moisture and it is not always serious.
Nevertheless, dry skin will make you feel uncomfortable because of the problems it caused.
Symptoms of Dry Skin
To determine whether your skin is dry or not, you should know its symptoms. The most common symptom is itchy. Here are some other symptoms that show your skin is dry!
● Itching
● Tightness skin
● Rough skin
● Slight to severe flaking, scaling or peeling
● Having fine lines or cracks
● Ashy and redness skin
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Ingredients to Moisturize Dry Skin
One way to solve dry skin problems is using moisturizer cream or lotion. Skin moisturizer will help rehydrate and moisturize your skin. There are three types of ingredients that are good for dry skin.
- Glycerin
Associate Principal Scientist at Garnier Scientific Affairs, Nannan Chen mentioned that glycerin is the most well-known ingredient for moisturizing dry skin.
It is derived from vegetable, animal sources, or made synthetically, glycerin is essentially hygroscopic.
- Hyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronic acid is also good and works very well to maintain skin moisture. Products which are containing hyaluronic acid can help to build up the skin's barrier of defense.
A dermatologist at the Schweiger Dermatology Group in New York City, Dr. Rachel Nazarian said hyaluronic acid is usually used in skincare products such as creams and serums that are able to bring moisture to the surface of your skin.
- Ceramides
Another ingredient that is good for dry skin is ceramides. It can attract moisture to the skin and help to maintain its elasticity. Ceramides can make dry skin more nourished.
Ceramides also protect the skin from damage from pollution and other environmental stresses which are causes of dry skin. Products containing ceramides will increase hydration. Not only moisturize the skin, it also will make skin feel more supple, smoother, and firmer.
- Sodium PCA
Sodium PCA or Pyroglutamic Acid is one of the best humectants that can rehydrate your skin. All humectants help with water absorption and retention. For those who have dry skin, this ingredient is recommended to use because it can bind moisture to skin cells.
- Shea Butter
Shea butter is an ideal cosmetic ingredient to soften skin. It also has anti-inflammatory and healing properties. Applying shea butter to the body, especially the face, can tighten and moisten the skin.
Shea butter is a natural ingredient which is extracted from the nuts of the shea tree. It is pale white or ivory in color and has a creamy consistency that easily applies to the skin.
- Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is also known to be used to moisturize dry skin. Not only to moisturize skin, aloe vera is also useful to reduce redness and soothes irritation. Aloe vera can get deep into the skin quickly and moisturizes it from within.
Those are ingredients that can help you to reduce dry skin. Moreover, another way to solve the problems is by avoiding the things that cause skin to become dry.
Sources:
medicinenet.com/dry_skin/article.htm
health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/9-ways-to-banish-dry-skin
