While every person is different, the majority of people with dry skin types are a result of many uncontrollable factors, from changes in temperature including your heating and air conditioning (yes it’s a thing!), bouts of humidity, using soaps with extra harsh chemicals, or inherited skin conditions like eczema.

Why does dry skin happen?

The skin will produce a natural oils called sebum. If the skin produces too much oil, it can lead to acne, however it is necessary for protecting the skin cells from infection and retaining moisture. If the skin isn’t replenishing enough sebum, the skin becomes abnormally dry, leaving it looking red, flaky and feeling itchy.

Treatments vary among different skin types, which can be normal, dry, oily, or combination, sensitive and mature.

When it comes to dry skin skin care, following the same, yearly routine may not be the best course of treatment for you to obtain the glowing, healthy skin you want. With the help of gentle and hydrating skin care solutions, it’s possible to relieve dry skin issues and prevent it from coming back.

The best treatment option, will depend on the cause of someone’s dry skin and its severity. Hyaluronic acid has become a holy grail product for many who suffer from dehydrated skin as it helps soothe dry skin.

If you have a history of dermatitis and other skin conditions, you may need to seek the advice of a dermatologist.

Dry Skin Types: The Features

If your skin is very dry, it can appear rough, flaky especially around your T-zone, hands, arms and legs. Flaky skin may worsen through ageing or hormonal changes, harsh ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, environmental changes, even some ingredients in soaps and cosmetics! Identifying dry skin features include:

• Almost invisible pores
• Rough, dull complexion
• Red patches
• Less elasticity in the skin
• Visible lines and cracks

Those who suffer from acne prone skin can also have dry skin, particularly if they have been using a range of products that have irritated the skin. There is a misconception that natural oils cause acne. In reality, natural oils are important to promoting a healthy outer skin layer. It is important to find a skin care routine that helps soothe dry skin.

Boniik’s Shopping Tips for Dry Skin, Skin Care

Once the humidity drops, the cracking, the bleeding and the itchiness starts. If you have dry and dehydrated skin, your skin care should feature two key elements;

• Is flexible to help you get you through the changing seasons.
• Feature softening skin care products designed to lock moisture back into the skin layers that tames flaky skin.

While on your online quest for soothed, brightened skin look for labels that feature the following labels like “hydrating”, “moisturising”, “revitalising”, “brightening” and “cleansing”. These are the best skin care products that have the most success in treating irritated dry skin types.

Look to lightweight, softening creams and serums instead of micellar cleansers, water-based products and heavyweight lotions. Our beauty experts also urge you to keep an eye out for the types of ingredients featured in your skin care products.

The key to helping dry skin is to find products that will help the skin retain moisture and create long-lasting skin hydration. Your skin routine should first repair the damaged skin barrier so that your skin is able to absorb all the necessary ingredients.

Products need to feature specific ingredients that prevent further irritation, soothe and heal flaky skin layers, and prevent scarring from cracks and bleeds.

Our Boniik experts recommend the following for dry skin skin care:

Moisturisers, serums & creams

The following skin care treatments have the best chance to improve the skin’s natural barrier function, which promotes water retention. Face-friendly moisturisers for dry skin should feature the following ingredients:

• hyaluronic acid
• ceramides
• colloidal oatmeal
• Jojoba oil
• Glycerin
• pure aloe vera gel
• coconut oil
• shea butter
  

Gentle Cleansers

Always opt for fragrance-free products and avoid treatments featuring synthetic ingredients. Do not use soaps, as they contain artificial fragrances and chemicals as they irritate and dry out the already flaky skin. Those with sensitive skin can also have patches of flaky and dry skin from products that have dried out their skin barrier. Dry and sensitive skin can become the common skin profile for a person as dehydrated skin means there are layers of further damage past the outer layer of skin.

At Boniik, our goal is to keep your skin as hydrated, voluminous and supple as the years go by! Unsure about your particular skin type? Find out your specific skin type before you embark on your journey for radiant, healthy skin.