Apply liberally to sun-exposed areas 15 to 30 minutes before sun exposure.
Reapply after swimming, washing, perspiring heavily or toweling.
What is Dry Skin?
We often confuse dry skin with aging skin, although they are not mutually exclusive.
The loss of lipids and water cause dehydration and dry skin.
The outer layer of the skin, the epidermis, is the protective layer. Basal cells at its base grow and divide into squamous cells. Squamous cells produce keratin, a hard substance that protects the skin from external harm and infections. The squamous cells divide and push outwards to the stratum corneum at the outer surface of the epidermis, where they flatten, die and shed off.
Fats (ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids) between the cells of the stratum corneum form a protective barrier to keep water in the skin. The water contributes to the skin's resilience and elasticity and keeps it looking healthy and supple. If the fatty barrier is stripped away, the skin loses its water. It becomes shrunken and dehydrated. It loses its radiance, looks rough and feels tight.
Most causes of dry skin are environmental. Dry air, heat, central heating and air conditioning can deplete the water at the very outer edges of the epidermis. Frequent showering, bathing, swimming, harsh detergents and soaps can strip away the protective barrier, causing a loss of the water deeper down in the epidermis. Strenuous exercise and heavy sweating will further dehydrate the skin, if the lost water is not replaced.
Skincare Goals
Hydration
Avoid extreme environmental conditions.
Maintain lipid barrier with suitable cream.
Minimize dehydration by maintaining the lipid barrier.
Exfoliate to thicken skin and slough off rough dead cells
Prevent sun damage and aging
Anti-Aging
Aging results in fine lines, wrinkles, sun spots, discoloration, sagging, enlarged and clogged pores, and visible capillaries.
The main causes of loss of elasticity and wrinkles are pulling of the muscles, collagen breakdown and loss of fat.
The sun is the most significant external contributor to the breakdown of collagen, free-radical deterioration of tissues, discoloration, and visible capillaries from thinning skin. The loss of elasticity contributes to enlarged pores, along with a build up of dead skin cells, oil and other debris, such as makeup.
Protect yourself from the sun.
Repair free-radical cell damage with active ingregients, including anti-oxidants.
Regenerate your cells with regular exfoliation.
Scroll down to see the best products and daily routine for you.
