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Dry Face Skin?
Expert Tips for Hydration & Health
Dry skin on the face is one of the most common problems my patients come to me with. In medicine, this condition is called xerosis. Absolutely everyone can experience this problem: women, men, and even children. Dryness can be limited to the face, or it can also affect the head, hands, feet, and other parts of the body.
You shouldn't try to deal with xerosis on your own; the best solution is to consult a doctor.
The causes of dry skin vary, and based on these, the following types are distinguished:
Congenital Xerosis: As the name suggests, this is due to a hereditary predisposition to dryness, which arises from a malfunction in the synthesis of filaggrin—a protein involved in building the skin's protective barrier.
The causes of dry skin vary, and based on these, the following types are distinguished:
Congenital Xerosis: As the name suggests, this is due to a hereditary predisposition to dryness, which arises from a malfunction in the synthesis of filaggrin—a protein involved in building the skin's protective barrier.
As a result, pinpoint rashes appear on the skin, which itches and flakes; this condition usually appears a few weeks after birth.
- Acquired Xerosis: The most common causes are improper skin care, poor nutrition, and living in unfavorable and polluted environments.
- Age-Related Xerosis: This is a unique kind of dry skin that happens when there isn't enough hyaluronic acid in the skin. As we get older, our bodies make less of this substance.
Degrees of Dry Skin
Xerosis can be mild, moderate, or severe, and these are the different degrees of dry skin:
- First Degree: Symptoms show up after coming into contact with an irritant. Dryness immediately disappears with the application of moisturizing products.
- Second Degree: Symptoms become more pronounced. The person feels constant skin tightness, slight burning, and redness. Relief occurs after applying moisturizing products, but the symptoms do not fully disappear. A consultation with a dermatologist or cosmetologist is necessary for proper treatment.
- Third Degree: The symptoms are very bad: continual itching, red spots, and very forceful peeling. The skin may get puffy and red. At this point, you need to see a dermatocosmetologist first.
Signs of Dry Skin
Skin tightness, rough texture, itching, and sometimes red areas and burning of the skin are the most prevalent signs.
Skin tightness, rough texture, itching, and sometimes red areas and burning of the skin are the most prevalent signs.
What Makes Skin Dry
There are two types of causes for dry skin: exogenous (external) and endogenous (internal). Among the external reasons, the following stand out:
There are two types of causes for dry skin: exogenous (external) and endogenous (internal). Among the external reasons, the following stand out:
- Wrong Skin Care: Scrubbing your face too often and using harsh cleansers and creams that aren't right for your skin can all damage the skin's hydrolipidic barrier, which can cause it to flake and dry out.
- Poor Nutrition: Insufficient fluid intake and vitamin deficiencies can also contribute to xerosis.
- Environmental Factors: Windy weather, bright sun, and cold seasons.
- Constant Stress
- Hormonal changes, metabolic disorders, issues with the gastrointestinal tract, central nervous system, and urinary system, and infectious diseases.
- Decreased hyaluronic acid production
- Endocrine pathologies: These include diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders.
Possible Problems
In severe cases of xerosis, secondary infections might happen, which can cause pustules and acne, which can leave scars.
Diagnosing Dry Skin
You can try to find out if your skin is dry on your own. If the skin is dry, a mark will stay on it when you press your finger on it. You should see a cosmetologist or dermatologist for a more accurate diagnosis. The doctor will conduct a thorough examination, palpation (feeling) of the skin, and, if necessary, order tests.
What to Do for Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, you shouldn't self-medicate; consulting a doctor is the best solution.
Before visiting a doctor, you can take the following steps:
Which Doctor to See for Dry Skin
To identify the cause of dryness, eliminate it, and choose the correct treatment, a consultation with a cosmetologist or dermatologist is necessary. Most often, doctors use a combined treatment method consisting of properly selected home care and procedures with a cosmetologist.
How to Treat and Get Rid of Dry Skin
If there is an underlying disease causing the dryness, it must be treated first.
Then, you need to apply a cream. Not only the composition but also the texture is important. For example, choosing a fluid would not be the best solution in this case, but denser creams are well-suited. The cream should contain humectants—substances that retain moisture in the skin (glycerin, linoleic and linolenic acids, etc.).
Hyaluronic acid, urea, and other ingredients help keep skin moist. Sometimes, a serum that moisturizes is put on before the cream.
And always put on SPF cream before going outside.
Food for Dry Skin
If your skin is dry, you should eat the following foods:
What the Body Lacks with Dry Skin
Dry skin can arise from a deficiency of vitamins A, C, E, and nicotinic acid. It's also possible your body simply lacks water, or you're using an unsuitable cream, and your skin needs more hydration.
Preventing Dry Skin
To keep your skin in good condition and prevent dryness, you need to organize a proper and balanced diet, adhere to a water regimen, avoid aggressive cosmetics, and have your skincare routine selected by a cosmetologist. It's essential to apply sunscreen before going outside and use a humidifier at home. If you have any deficiencies in your body, take vitamins and macro- and microelements, maintain a proper sleep schedule, and try to avoid stressful situations.
If you notice signs of facial dryness or want to prevent their appearance, the right decision would be to visit a cosmetologist or dermatologist.
In severe cases of xerosis, secondary infections might happen, which can cause pustules and acne, which can leave scars.
Diagnosing Dry Skin
You can try to find out if your skin is dry on your own. If the skin is dry, a mark will stay on it when you press your finger on it. You should see a cosmetologist or dermatologist for a more accurate diagnosis. The doctor will conduct a thorough examination, palpation (feeling) of the skin, and, if necessary, order tests.
What to Do for Dry Skin
If you have dry skin, you shouldn't self-medicate; consulting a doctor is the best solution.
Before visiting a doctor, you can take the following steps:
- When washing your face, use products without aggressive ingredients.
- After washing your face, wipe the skin with a soft toner and then apply a moisturizing cream.
- Always use SPF cream before going outside.
Which Doctor to See for Dry Skin
To identify the cause of dryness, eliminate it, and choose the correct treatment, a consultation with a cosmetologist or dermatologist is necessary. Most often, doctors use a combined treatment method consisting of properly selected home care and procedures with a cosmetologist.
How to Treat and Get Rid of Dry Skin
If there is an underlying disease causing the dryness, it must be treated first.
- You need to adjust your lifestyle, aiming to drink about 2.5 liters of water per day.
- If a deficiency of vitamins, macro- or microelements is confirmed, it needs to be replenished.
- You also need to eliminate the influence of environmental factors.
- Biorevitalization: Injecting hyaluronic acid-based preparations into the skin, which moisturizes the skin very well.
- Mesotherapy: Injecting vitamins, amino acids, and microelements into the skin.
- In certain cases, peeling can be used. It exfoliates and renews the skin.
- In our clinic, we successfully use the GeneO device for skincare procedures. This includes carboxytherapy (skin peeling from the outside and saturation from the inside) and sonophoresis (needle-free biorevitalization) for moisturizing and nourishing deeper layers of the skin. If necessary, the procedure can be supplemented with RF-lifting and massage.
- And, of course, the cosmetologist will select the correct skincare routine for you. This is a fundamental and very important part of the treatment.
Then, you need to apply a cream. Not only the composition but also the texture is important. For example, choosing a fluid would not be the best solution in this case, but denser creams are well-suited. The cream should contain humectants—substances that retain moisture in the skin (glycerin, linoleic and linolenic acids, etc.).
Hyaluronic acid, urea, and other ingredients help keep skin moist. Sometimes, a serum that moisturizes is put on before the cream.
And always put on SPF cream before going outside.
Food for Dry Skin
If your skin is dry, you should eat the following foods:
- Avocado: Has vitamins and monounsaturated fatty acids that help the skin hold on to water better.
- Cucumber: An excellent product containing a large amount of water.
- Fish: Contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help retain moisture in cells.
- Olive Oil: Helps regulate water balance.
What the Body Lacks with Dry Skin
Dry skin can arise from a deficiency of vitamins A, C, E, and nicotinic acid. It's also possible your body simply lacks water, or you're using an unsuitable cream, and your skin needs more hydration.
Preventing Dry Skin
To keep your skin in good condition and prevent dryness, you need to organize a proper and balanced diet, adhere to a water regimen, avoid aggressive cosmetics, and have your skincare routine selected by a cosmetologist. It's essential to apply sunscreen before going outside and use a humidifier at home. If you have any deficiencies in your body, take vitamins and macro- and microelements, maintain a proper sleep schedule, and try to avoid stressful situations.
If you notice signs of facial dryness or want to prevent their appearance, the right decision would be to visit a cosmetologist or dermatologist.
