When the weather is dry, our skin will become more and more dry at a speed visible to the naked eye. If you happen to have peeling, tightness, dry lines, and makeup at this time In the case of card powder, vigilance is that the skin is reminding you “I’m dry and dehydrated”.
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Mainly due to the following 2 reasons:
1. Decreased sebaceous gland activity
As the temperature drops, the sebaceous glands are not as active as in summer, so the sebum (that is, oil) on the face will be less than in summer, and there is no way to secrete a sufficient amount of sebum, which is responsible for reducing The sebum film of the skin’s water loss will be incomplete, and the skin will naturally feel dry.
2. The air is dry in autumn and winter
The precipitation in autumn and winter is not as good as in spring and summer, the environmental humidity is reduced, the blood vessels of the skin are constricted, and the natural water loss will increase. This is a normal physiological response, so Moisturizing + moisturizing in autumn and winter is very important. important!
The solution is simple and consists of gentle cleansing, seasonal skin care, and proper hydration.
1. Gentle cleaning
In order to pursue high cleaning power and wash off the oil on the face, many people choose a soap-based cleanser with rich lather, feeling that it will be very refreshing after washing. However, in autumn and winter, the oil output is lower than that in summer. Continuing to use soap-based cleansing will easily damage the sebum film, resulting in accelerated water loss. Therefore, it is recommended that you replace milder amino acid cleansing products [1].
Sisters with dry skin, Zhimei recommends that you try the combination of washing your face with water only in the morning, and then using it at night. In addition, some fairies are accustomed to using exfoliating products on a regular basis. If they feel dry, peeling, and sensitive skin, it is recommended to suspend use or use less as appropriate.
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2. Seasonal Skin Care
“The seasons will change before the lotion stored in summer is used up. You can’t buy new ones until the bottle is empty!”
Those who think like this, please raise your hand consciously!
Many people still use summer skin care products in winter. In theory, this is not very good. In addition to wearing thick clothes in cold weather, our skin also needs to follow the seasons. Change to the appropriate skin care products.
Due to the cold weather and low temperature in autumn and winter, refreshing skin care products can no longer meet the needs of skin moisture in autumn and winter. If you still use the same skin care products in winter as in summer, your skin will be dry It is also reasonable.
Therefore, according to the skin condition, choose some skin care products with more oil content and feel more moisturizing to use, such as replacing lotion with cream.
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If you are not sure what kind of skin care products are suitable for autumn and winter, you can check whether the ingredients contain squalane, squalene, mineral oil (such as liquid paraffin, petrolatum, also known as petrolatum), products with the above ingredients can play a better moisturizing effect[2].
If you spend a lot of time outdoors, or if your skin is super dry, you can also use skin care products and skin oils together to form a thick oil film on the face to protect the skin and relieve Tight and dry.
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3. Hydrate properly
In addition to changing skin care products seasonally, proper hydration is also a good way to relieve dry skin.The state of accelerated water loss is also very easy to bring some other problems, such as sensitivity, dry lines, fine lines, aging and so on. So Zhimei has compiled 3 moisturizing methods for you:
Mask
Applying a face mask should be the most convenient way to hydrate every day we can think of. The principle that the mask can replenish water is actually use the short time covered on the face to temporarily isolate the outside air and pollution, thereby raising the skin temperature, expanding the pores and promoting the skin metabolism, Then the moisture in the mask penetrates into the stratum corneum.
So the moisturizing effect of the mask is instant, it can only make the skin look shiny and moisturizing in a short time, don’t have “there is no mask in the world that can’t be solved” things” thinking.
Maybe many sisters will ask, in this case, can I apply a few more tablets every day? A lot of celebrities do it anyway. You don’t have to!
Using too much mask can over-hydrate the skin, causing damage to the stratum corneum, thereby impairing the skin’s barrier function[3].
So even in autumn and winter, it is enough to apply 2~3 times a week for 15~20 minutes each time.
It should be noted that although the mask can temporarily replenish water, it is also important to lock the water in autumn and winter. Therefore, after applying the mask, it is best to wash the face with water and then apply a layer of cream, so that the Firmly locks in moisture.
As for the choice of mask, you don’t need to care too much about the bells and whistles on the market, such as whitening, anti-aging, repairing, as long as you choose basic moisturizing, because all masks are genuine The effect is the same, that is, hydration.
Apply Hyaluronic Acid Solution
Hyaluronic acid is a water-absorbing moisturizing agent, it can absorb moisture in the air to moisturize the skin (so it does not hydrate), and it is also an ingredient that exists in our skin itself, so pure hyaluronic acid The original solution (the ingredients are only hyaluronic acid and water), basically will not irritate the skin. It is gentle and highly moisturizing, making it suitable for any skin type [4].
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Acupuncture
First of all, water light injection is not an emergency item, but more suitable for daily maintenance, so it is not recommended to inject during sensitive periods.
The principle of water light needle is to inject hyaluronic acid directly into the dermis layer, and hyaluronic acid itself absorbs water, so the skin will not immediately become better visible to the naked eye after the injection [5] ].
Therefore, it is recommended to drink more water and apply a mask (medical dressing) after the injection, so that the hyaluronic acid injected into the skin can absorb enough water, and the skin will look watery.
It should be noted that the effect of water light injection also has a “shelf life”. According to the skin type, injection method and cycle, the moisturizing effect is slightly different. Please choose rationally. .
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The above is all the skin moisturizing guide for autumn and winter. If you find it useful, don’t forget to give me a like!
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Reviewer: Wang Yongchun| Attending Physician, Department of Dermatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
References:
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