Dry skin

People who have dry skin rarely suffer from acne breakouts and have very little or no blackheads on their faces. The lack of blackheads is due to the lack of excess oil, the same oil that is used to form blackheads and clog pores. Dry skin often has a dry and parched appearence and is prone to flaking and ages faster than normal skin.

People with dry skin can almost see their pores, and may feel dry and tight after washing.  Most people with dry skin are fair skined, and often develop facial lines earlier in life.  Their skin also burns easily.It needs a moisturiser during the day and a good cream at night.

Dry skin treatments

The skin becomes worse in the winter season as it starts to crack and also leaves moisture. This is because the skin has more moisture in the upper levels and very little in the lower levels. Therefore it is both dry as it lacks oils and even dehydrated as it lacks water. It is even vulnerable to climatic and weather changes and also produce wrinkles easily if it is not cared for. Any exposure to harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun or air conditioning would lead to increased loss of moisture. Mostly it becomes worse when you move from the sun directly into an air conditioned room or even while moving out from the air conditioned room to the sun.

The skin’s dry condition is aggravated by the use of soap, detergents and toners. So a gentle approach which boosts the skin’s moisture levels and makes it soft and supple which is considered to be a must.

Day care for the dry skin calls for the use of a creamy moisturizer. If the moisturizer has a high Sun Protection Factor (SPF) then it considered to be the best. An SPF indicates the number of times the skin is saved from the sun. So if your skin normally burns in five minutes, a 30 SPF sunscreen will let it burn only 30 X five minutes which is equal 150 minutes. In India it is considered that an SPF of about 30 is a must for any skin type.