Dry Skin: Concerns, Care, and Solutions
By Bassel
The most important things that people with dry skin complain about:
* You get wrinkles every now and then and you feel that you have extra wrinkles, especially if you are young, most likely due to dryness
* Your skin loses its radiance
* * Sometimes you feel that your skin is tight
* * Any makeup you put on your skin sticks to it and remains fixed due to dryness
* If you put a moisturizer, your skin feels refreshed
* If you neglect moisturizing your skin, it leads to damage to the skin barrier and then turns into edema, pigmentation and signs of aging
1- What is dry skin care:
* An easy and simple routine using soap-free materials and washes
* And using effective moisturizers such as hyaluronic acid and moisturizing serums
* And using sunscreen
* Using niacinamide and hyaluronic acid serums for people with very dry skin
2- How do I know my skin type?
*Skin types 4 and the rest are characteristics such as sensitive and aging.
1-Normal skin: neither oily nor dry, homogeneous and smooth in texture, almost free of defects. It is the best skin type.
2-Oily skin: It secretes oils all over the face without exception and has large pores, blackheads and whiteheads. It is prone to pimples.
3-Combination skin: It is of two types (combination to oily / and combination to dry)
The T zone is oily, but the rest of the face contains light pores and oily secretion. This is mixed to oily.
Or if the rest of the face is normal or dry, this is mixed to dry.
4-Dry skin: All areas of the face have very little oily secretion, but on the contrary, it contains flakes due to severe dryness.
3-What is the secret to getting rid of pimples under the skin?
The first step is to renew skin cells using retinol or vitamins for the skin.
The second thing is to deeply cleanse the pores of oily secretions and dead skin.
The last step to maintain the result is to use the appropriate cleanser + sunscreen
4-How long do I need to do a deep skin cleansing with Hydafacial?
Depending on your skin type, once a month. If your skin is oily, once every two months if your skin is dry
5-Three things that prevent you from doing a skin cleansing?
*Irritated skin
*Newly peeled skin
*Skin infection
6-Three tips. After doing a skin cleansing?
*Using the appropriate sunscreen for my skin
*Repeating any cleanser on the first day
*Moisturizing
7-What is a therapeutic facial for the skin?
It is a deep cleansing session to stimulate collagen and elastin by removing accumulated fats on the surface of the skin and lightly exfoliating the cells accumulated on the surface of the skin and moisturizing the skin with a group of vitamins
: What are the correct uses for skin care products?
* Toner: Every day after washing
* Moisturizer: Twice a day
* Exfoliants: Twice a week
* Skin mask once a week.
8- What are the uses of Vitamin C?
Increases freshness
9- Should I use Vitamin C during the day or at night?
Using it during the day focuses on protection from external factors, and using it at night focuses on unifying skin tone
Using it in the morning and evening makes us benefit from all its benefits
10- What are the benefits of glycolic acid for the skin?
It is the most famous fruit acid because it is strong in exfoliating dead skin and attracts moisture to the skin. We can use it as a toner because it works as a gentle moisturizer
11- What are the benefits of retinol?
It is a derivative of Vitamin A that has results in stimulating collagen production and repairing the skin
12- Is drinking collagen beneficial for the skin?
Collagen is difficult to absorb in the stomach and transfer directly to the skin, but it must be broken down, and therefore it is difficult to estimate how much of it has been absorbed and transferred to the skin
13- My skin barrier is destroyed, what should I do?
Stop using ineffective products and stick to only * lotion * repair * moisturizer * sunscreen
14- Is drinking water enough to treat dry skin?
The answer is no. You should use special moisturizers or oils
15- My skin is oily and suddenly it became dry?
This is due to several factors, including aging, hormonal changes, taking certain medications, changes in weather, skin damage, excessive peeling, or bad habits
16- What is a dermapen session?
It consists of fine needles that make small wounds in the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin and renew cells
17- What does dermapen treat?
* Acne scars and pigmentation
* Pits and wide pores
* Improving skin texture
* Freshness and healthy skin
** Wrinkles and expression lines
18- What are the tips before and after a dermapen session?
Clean the skin well from makeup and other cosmetics
Sterilize the skin before the procedure
Do not use Dermapen on the skin if there are pimples
Do not expose yourself to the sun after the session
Adhere to the appropriate sunscreen for our skin
Use a medical moisturizer
Do not use makeup or serum for a week
19-How many days before the event should I do Dermapen?
Preferably two weeks before
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