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Tips for dry, rough or dehydrated skin
Mette SkjærbækWhen you have dry skin
I used to dream of not having such dry skin – I was particularly fed up with the dry patches that came with it.
As a very young fashion model, I had the driest lower legs in the industry. The make-up artist at that day’s shoot would regularly have to apply extra body lotion to my lower legs. I’ve always had extremely dry lower legs, until I began my lifelong love affair with dry brushing. It has transformed my skin, and these days I can get by without using body care products if I’m having a busy morning or am not in the mood for a full-on home spa session. Daily dry brushing has truly eliminated that problem for me, and I’m so glad about that.
In my experience, many people with oily skin dream of having completely matte and ‘dry’ skin. But in fact, oily skin stays looking good and wrinkle-free for longer than dry skin, which quickly becomes dry on the surface, loses its glow and often develops lines and wrinkles prematurely.
Dry skin isn’t just dry skin
Do you have surface-dry, rough or dehydrated skin? It might sound like three different terms for one and the same skin condition – dry skin. But by breaking the concept down into a dry skin surface, rough skin and dehydrated skin, you may be better able to identify and understand the reason why your skin feels and looks dry, and then – what you can do to improve it.
DRY SKIN ON THE SURFACE is the most common skin condition and is often caused by external factors. This can give the impression that your skincare products aren’t being absorbed by the skin. The skin may feel dry and rough, yet oily on the surface. It may feel tight, or as though it’s ‘a size too small’, and this sensation is often accompanied by flaking, irritation or sensitivity. A dry surface is experienced from time to time by virtually all skin types and can often be remedied by optimising your daily skincare routine. The cause is often skincare products that are too stripping when used during bathing or cleansing, hot water, changes in the weather, a dry indoor climate or a lack of exfoliation.
DEHYDRATED SKIN can be caused, amongst other things, by insufficient fluid intake during the day, sun exposure, drying radiators and air conditioning, and a lack of moisturising skincare. Dehydrated skin can lead to fine lines and wrinkles.
ROUGH SKIN can be caused, amongst other things, by blocked pores due to a failure to remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface. It can also be caused by a lack of emollient, oil-based skincare.
Tips for dry skin on the face
Dry brush daily with the RENEW face brush. Dry brushing relaxes the face, gently removes dead skin cells, increases blood circulation and thus oxygenation to the skin’s cells. This gives you a healthy glow.
Cleanse your skin daily. Cleansing is essential for healthy skin with a beautiful glow. Use nourishing and moisturising cleansers such as MUSE, Daze or STAR.
Use HERO pH solution to restore the skin’s pH balance after contact with water and prevent dry, irritated or itchy skin.
Use the PROUD and DEEP masks, ideally as a double mask. The mechanical exfoliation combined with the enzymatic exfoliation in PROUD gently polishes the skin, whilst DEEP works on the deeper layers, providing effective cell renewal and exfoliation. If you have dry but sensitive skin, I would recommend using DEEP together with the redness-reducing DREAM face mask instead.
Exfoliate and stimulate with a konjac sponge in the bath.
Nourish, stimulate, soften and moisturise your skin with products that promote skin activity, cell renewal and elasticity. VELVETandCASHMEREface creams and COTTON face butter are ideal for dry skin.
Finish your skincare routine with a few drops of the moisture-sealing and softening GLOW,HEALor LIGHT facial oil.
Massage the skin regularly with facial oil. Apply firm pressure, working deeply into the connective tissue whilst also massaging gently on the surface of the skin.
Use LUXE or CALM balm as a nourishing night mask. Apply the oil-rich balms to dry skin during the regenerative night-time hours, and sleep for at least 7 hours to achieve optimal skin regeneration.
Tips for dry skin on the body
Dry brush daily with BUFF or Recharge. Dry brushing removes dry, dead skin cells and beautifully tones the skin as you brush. Dry brushing has many other benefits, but when it comes to dry skin, it is the mechanical exfoliation that makes all the difference. Stimulating rubbing with a towel also removes dry skin.
Use a body scrub once a week. Karmameju’s FOXY, NOVA & MORE salt body scrubs are a combination of purifying sea salt, mineral salt and nourishing oil, which both exfoliate and deeply nourish the skin. The aromatherapy in our scrubs completes the sensory experience. Read about how to use them under the product descriptions. When used correctly, you’ll achieve the best results.
Use a sulphate-free body wash in the bath.
Use HEROto restore your skin’s pH balance after your bath and to prevent dry, irritated or itchy skin.
Massage body lotion and/or body oil into warm skin as needed and according to your preference. I alternate between the two types of body product and often combine them if my skin feels particularly dry. In that case, I apply the body oil first and then the body lotion on top, or I mix the two products in my hand before applying them.
Dry skin also needs to be cared for from the inside
It’s absolutely essential that your skin is also cared for from the inside. It needs to be hydrated with water, herbal tea, water-rich vegetables and fruit, as well as with healthy fats from, for example, avocado, banana and oily fish. If you’re interested in finding out more, you can read the articles SKINFOOD – NUTRITION FOR THE SKIN and SKINFOOD SMOOTHIE INSPIRATION.
No one needs to suffer from dry skin; fortunately, it’s one of the easier problems to get rid of, and doing so often resolves many other skin issues, as these frequently stem from dry skin.
Please do get in touch if you’re looking for inspiration or ideas for new, effective skincare rituals and routines.
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