Why your skin is dry, even after hydration

Dry skin occurs when your skin does not have enough humidity, which makes it rough, tight, itching, scaly and scaper. The possible reasons for dry skin include lifestyle choices, age, certain drugs, skin conditions and environmental changes.

Moisturizers who are not thick enough or do not contain the right ingredients for your skin type can cause drought. Light hydrating or frost -based moisturizers may not offer enough hydration for very dry skin.

The use of moisturizers with the following ingredients can help:

• Shea butter
• Ceramides, a type of fat found in skin cells, maintain the function of the skin barrier (the protective exterior layer of the skin)
• Glycerin, a substance that helps keep humidity
• Urea, a substance that can help improve hydration and prevent moisture loss

Exposure to certain types of weather conditions and other environmental factors may make you more likely to feel dry skin and make it more difficult to manage. This may include:

• Cold weather
• Low humidity
• Dry interior heating
• Intense sunlight

If you work regularly with chemicals such as those found in hairdressing salons or cleaning companies, you can also feel drier than normal.

Certain lifestyle habits can affect your skin and its humidity levels, such as:

• Do not drink enough water or eat a balanced diet can cause deficiencies in certain nutrients, such as vitamin A and D, zinc or iron.
• Bathing too frequently, using hot water to take a shower and spend a long time swimming
• Drugs such as diuretics, beta-blockers, contraceptives and retinoids

If you have an underlying skin or skin disease, you may experience chronic dry skin (long-term).

Skin conditions that can cause dry skin include:

Conditions such as diabetes and hypothyroidism, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis can make your skin dry. Even pregnancy and menopause can leave your skin dry.

Your age, gender and race could all play a role in dry skin: your

• Older adults: Dry skin is among the most common skin conditions in people aged 60 or over. Indeed, your skin loses oil as you age.
• Sex: Women are more likely to have dry skin than men.
• Race: Research suggests that blacks can experience dry skin more frequently than whites. There is also limited evidence that Asians can lose more humidity in their skin than other breeds.

Whether you have chronic or recurring dry skin (repeated), there are remedies that you can try at home to fight it, like changing moisturizers and making lifestyle changes.

Product choice and appropriate application

Ensure that you use quality care products and that you can hydrate enough can help with dry skin:

• Choose the right moisturizer: Some research suggests that you may need a moisturizer with ceramides when you have dry skin. Look for creams or ointments containing moisturizing ingredients such as jojoba oil, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, mineral oil, lanolin or lactic acid.
• Use soft skin care products: Skin care products containing alcohol, perfume and retinoids can dry your skin. Instead, opt for soft cleaners and perfume -free products. Washes and soaps with perfumes can irritate dry skin and make it worse.
• Apply a moisturizer often: Dry skin is damaged skin, so you want to take measures to help it cure. The best way to do it is with an appropriate moisturizer used several times a day. Apply your moisturizer within five minutes after a shower or a bath and each time your skin is dry or rough.

Lifestyle changes

Small changes in your daily routine can make a difference in the health of your skin. These lifestyle changes can help promote healthier skin:

• Stay hydrated: The increase in your water consumption can considerably improve the hydration of your skin. Part of this can be linked to the fact that a large percentage of your skin is composed of water, and when you are dehydrated, it results in dry skin.
• Low less and use lukewarm water: Everyone benefits from a beautiful long shower, but if your skin is dry, it can be logical to swim less often and make sure that the water is hot rather than hot. This will help prevent your skin from exhausting its protective oils. Try to keep your showers about five minutes, if possible.
• Use a humidifier in winter. Activating a humidifier will add humidity to the air and will help prevent dry skin. Try using a portable machine in your room at night while you sleep.
• Avoid the sun and the tanning beds: The tanning beds and the sun emit ultraviolet rays (UV), which can be very dry for the skin. Avoid tanning beds and limit your sun exposure as much as possible by staying in the shade, using sunscreen and covering the skin exposed.
• Protect your skin from the cold: Direct contact with cold air can worsen dry skin. Remember to wear a scarf and gloves to keep your face and your hands protected outside.

Having the right skin care routine can usually fix the dry skin, including humidity and texture, in about two weeks.

If your dry skin does not improve or worsen, remember to see a health care provider like a dermatologist. A dermatologist is a doctor specializing in hairstyle, skin and nail conditions. A dermatologist can determine what causes your symptoms and provide treatment options.

Dry skin even after hydration is common as you age or if you have underlying conditions, take certain drugs, live in drier or colder climates or make certain lifestyle choices.

The use of the right moisturizer for your skin type, as well as a soft fragrance cleaner, can help fight against dry skin. Stimulate skin health by avoiding direct sunlight and prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, in drinking water, taking short and hot showers and using a humidifier. If your dry skin does not improve or worsen, remember to see a dermatologist for appropriate diagnosis and treatment.