Body skin can also become dry and tight, even flaky, cracked or appear “snake skin” if not treated properly. In the following article, we will guide you to scientific standard dry skin care to effectively improve this problem. Follow along!
Factors that cause dry body skin
The skin of the whole body is dry and tight, lack of moisture for a long time, it will gradually lose its natural smoothness, become rough, rough, even cracked and open wounds appear. So don’t just focus on facial care, listen to your body’s skin carefully to get the most suitable dry skin care method.
Skin is usually drier in the dry season, but for many people, dull, flaky skin occurs all year round, even in hot summers. This problem can occur due to some of the following reasons:
- Not applying sunscreen exposes the skin to constant exposure to sunlight, dust, and pollution
- Using cosmetic products for the body that are not suitable, containing ingredients that are harmful to the skin
- Take a bath that is too hot, use cleaning tools to rub vigorously on the skin
- Abuse of granular physical exfoliants and homemade exfoliants
- Hormonal changes in the body, not drinking enough water, unscientific lifestyle
Step-by-step guide to dry skin care
Taking care of dry, dull body skin is actually not as difficult as you think. With just a few small changes in your daily skincare routine, you will notice a noticeable change.
The current dry skin care routine for you is:
Step 1: Clean
Use a gentle, alcohol-free, mineral oil-free shower gel to avoid drying out your skin.
Step 2: Remove dead skin cells with AHA
Referring to the ingredients that effectively moisturize and strengthen the skin, AHAs cannot be ignored. With a suitable concentration of 10% AHA , skin Revealing Body Lotion AHA is capable of:
- Blow away keratinized cells on the surface, overcome peeling
- Enhances water retention for smooth, moist skin
- Stimulates collagen production to help smooth wrinkles and increase skin elasticity
- Fix dull, rough, uneven color
Step 3: Moisturize, restore and regenerate skin with body essence
Due to the process of shaving or waxing, the body skin can also become drier, even inflamed pores, serious damage. At this time, an essence product for the body with the ability to restore and regenerate the skin will be needed. 5% Niacinamide Body Serum with outstanding formula including Niacinamide , D-Panthenol , prickly pear petal extract, natural essential oils,… not only optimally moisturizes the skin but also brings great benefits:
- Anti-inflammatory, soothes skin, reduces redness and irritation
- Fades dark spots on body skin, including post-acne bruises, shaving/hair removal and hyperpigmentation caused by environmental factors
- Improves structure, enhances elasticity for smooth, firm skin
- Absorbs quickly, feels moist, not sticky
Step 4: Moisturize and protect your body from the sun
The most urgent need of dry skin is moisture. To maintain the softness on the outside and enhance the deep moisturizing of the skin from the inside, ingredients such as Glycerin, Ceramides, shea butter, jojoba oil will be needed. This is also the main ingredient in the Daily Replenishing Body Cream from Paula’s Choice:
- Provides abundant moisture to the body skin
- Nutritional supplements for healthy skin
- The smooth creamy texture gives a feeling of lightness, softness and moisture immediately after application
Besides body cream, protecting skin with sunscreen is a must-have body care step. UV rays, dust, pollution are the leading factors that make the skin drier, degraded, and encounter a variety of unwanted problems.
At Paula’s Choice, we researched and created a two-in-one sunscreen – Extra Care Non-Greasy Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50:
- Comprehensive sun protection
- Added antioxidants to help strengthen the skin’s natural barrier
- Absorbs quickly, not greasy, good water resistance
Besides, if you feel that areas such as elbows, ankles, and knees are severely cracked and peeling, you can apply Lip & Body Treatment Balm. The waxy formula with a specialized moisturizing ingredient panel rich in natural essential oils will help soften the skin quickly, while moisturizing the skin for hours.
Note when taking care of dry, cracked body skin
To improve the defects that exist on the body skin, besides choosing the right dry skin care products for the whole body, you also need to use them properly, depending on the specific condition of the body skin to take care of the scientific standards. Here are some notes when taking care of dry, dehydrated body skin:
- If the body skin is severely chapped with open wounds, discontinue use of the AHA
- In case of back/chest acne, redness or “chicken skin” phenomenon, you can alternate using AHA exfoliator with BHA exfoliator – Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA
- As we mentioned above, you should limit bathing too hot and clean your skin with harsh scrubs or granular exfoliants.
- Do not use bar soaps because of the adhesive ingredients that give the product its shape
- When participating in outdoor activities or sweating a lot, pay attention to reapply sunscreen every two hours to ensure that the face and body skin are always fully protected.
- Drink enough water and supplement your daily diet with vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables
Above is the necessary information to help you take care of dry skin in a scientific and effective way. If you have any questions during your daily skincare routine, do not hesitate to contact Paula’s Choice Vietnam at hotline 1900 6409 or 0973 78 2001 for the fastest advice.
