How to choose a cream for peeling skin on the face?

Many people are familiar with such a problem as tightness, dryness and peeling of the skin. There are many causes. Basically, people with dry skin type or combination skin are prone to such a cosmetic problem. This is affected by violations of the water and lipid balance. The skin ceases to be elastic, they are easily irritated, since they lack a protective lipid barrier, the skin begins to itch and tighten, and then peel off.

Also, one of the common problems of peeling can be called temperature differences - humidity and cold or heat and dry air. For almost all mechanical, allergic, or hereditary causes of peeling, moisturizers and ointments can help.

Why does skin peel?

The problem of peeling or desquamation of the epithelium can be caused by various reasons. Derma responds to external and internal irritating factors. Environmental influences, such as temperature changes or climate change, can significantly worsen the condition of the skin of the face. She reacts to improperly selected cosmetics, to consumed products, diseases of internal organs are also reflected on the skin.

Important: if you drink daily 1.5-2 liters of water per day, you can avoid dehydration, and, as a result, dryness and peeling of the skin.

Therefore, in order to correctly determine the treatment or care, choose the right cream or ointment, you need to consult a dermatologist. The main causes of peeling include the following:

• Hereditary tendency to dry skin;
• Dermatological diseases;
• Temperature differences and climate change;
• Improperly selected cosmetics and hygiene products, as well as improper care;
• Allergic reactions;
• Side effects after cosmetic procedures;
• Lack of vitamins and macronutrients leading to dehydration of the dermis;
• Mechanical damage in the form of scratches, cuts, etc .;
• Improper nutrition;
• General dehydration;
• Diseases of the internal organs.

With serious changes, the dermis and its deeper layers lose the necessary moisture, since the protective barrier is destroyed, which leads to dryness and peeling of the dermis. A protective barrier is the lipid layer, during normal operation of which the natural process of separation of dead or damaged skin cells occurs. But at the same time, it does not lose firmness and elasticity.

Recommendations for the care of flaky skin

Before resorting to the use of various moisturizers, to completely eliminate the problem of dryness and peeling of the dermis, it is recommended to adjust your diet. Perhaps the skin does not receive enough nutrients in the form of vitamins and macronutrients, not enough water is consumed.

There are several significant recommendations to help your skin look healthy and get rid of desquamation. To do this, you must:

• Maintain water balance. Drink 1.5-2 liters of water daily;
• Reduce intake of salt and unhealthy foods;
• Abandon bad habits, such as smoking and alcohol;
• In the summer, use UV-protective and moisturizers, and in the winter - nutritious;
• Ventilate and moisten the room in which you are a long time;
• Do not frequent saunas and tanning salons;
• Wash with moisturizing gels and foams;
• Use only high-quality decorative cosmetics.

The following remedies effectively help to eliminate dryness and peeling:

• Creams and ointments with lanolin. They create a protective barrier in the form of a film, thanks to the greasy base. They are used every two to three days. The best option is a “baby cream”;
• “Sudokrem” is also one of the inexpensive and good products that in a few minutes will moisturize your face, eliminate irritation and desquamation of the epithelium;
• Masks of sea buckthorn oil. They can be done once a week or in an emergency. It is a soothing and healing agent. The oil is perfectly absorbed into the dermis and quickly eliminates dryness and peeling;
• Honey diluted in warm water can be used as a medical mask. It will not only help to cope with peeling, but also provide the dermis with nutrients;
• Any nourishing creams for the night. Night care is very important for dry skin.

So that creams can help effectively, they are selected based on the established cause of peeling. More often refer to creams with the following components:

• Panthenol (provitamin B5) - a wound healing regenerative agent;
• Hydrocortisone is an antibacterial agent that belongs to the group of glucocorticosteroids. It is used for dermatological diseases;
• Vitamins of group B. They are prescribed for severe peeling caused by temperature changes;
• Hyaluronic acid renews and maintains water balance at the cellular level;
• Natural essential and vegetable oils nourish and fortify the skin;
• Extracts of medicinal plants, berries and fruits also soothe, relieve inflammatory processes, moisturize and nourish the skin.

What can not be done with flaky skin?

As mentioned, the reasons why the skin of the face becomes dry, a huge amount. Often, women and girls either do not care enough about the skin of the face, or do it excessively and incorrectly.

There are certain rules that must be followed, for those who have dry, peeling skin. The following cannot be:

• Forget about hydration. It is necessary to use day and night cream to moisturize;
• Peel off detached flakes when peeling. This can cause severe irritation, and there is also a chance that an infection will enter the epidermis;
• Use scrubs, as they injure areas of damaged skin even more. You can use peeling, but not more than 1 time in 2-3 weeks;
• Wash off with hot water. It should be at room temperature;
• Exclude or consume inadequate products containing vitamins of groups B, A, E, C. In order to look healthy, the skin must receive the whole spectrum of necessary vitamins;
• Dry the skin with masks and hygiene products. Masks should be nutritious natural, for example, cucumber or with aloe. Hygienic products must be selected for an individual skin type;
• Use powder, as it greatly dries the skin. You can choose BB cream that evens out complexion and does not dry the dermis.

Top skin peeling creams

Dry and combination skin especially needs to be thoroughly moisturized. Currently, the cosmetics industry offers a huge number of different moisturizing and healing products. Products are divided into the following groups:

• Day and night creams. Use moisturizers during the day and apply nutritious in the evening. If the problem of dryness and peeling is caused by diseases or allergies, then use a cream with a therapeutic effect as directed by a doctor;
• Moisturizing gels can be used to further moisturize the skin, as they contain a higher content of moisturizing components. Korean gels are now very popular;
• Emulsions, essences and serums are used on pre-cleansed skin before applying a moisturizer. They are able to penetrate deeper into the layers of the epidermis, thereby contributing to deeper hydration;
• Fabric and creamy nourishing and moisturizing masks for the night perfectly saturate with the necessary nutrients and restore damaged skin.

The most popular ointments that eliminate the problem of peeling, heal, nourish and moisturize the skin are listed below.

Emollience Cream moisturizing and regenerating, from the company Skin Ceuticals. Contains extracts of plants and oils that help with very dry skin.

Cream "Life-giving hydration" Is a nourishing cream for dry and very dry dermis, from Garnier. Based on camellia oil extract and contains the Hydra + complex.

 

Meso Hydra Cream Moisturizer from KART contains hyaluronic acid and peptides that promote skin regeneration and restore water balance.

Cream Nutrilogie 2 designed to protect very dry skin from Vichy. It promotes the production of the lipid layer at the cellular level.

Night cream gel “Revitalizing hydration”, from Garnier, also contains the Hydra + complex, and is based on gaberi oil extract.

Night cream gel Toleriane Ultra, from La Roche-Posay, designed for sensitive and hypersensitive skin, moisturizes and relieves itching.

Aqualia Thermal Night Spa, from Vichy, contains hyaluronic acid and an oil complex.

Cream for sensitive skin “Moisturizing Expert” from L’Oréal Paris contains rose and currant oil extracts that relieve inflammation, nourish and soothe the skin.

Toleriane Riche Soothing Protective Cream from La Roche-Posay, which contains squalene and shea butter, relieves allergic reactions.

 

Hydreane Extra Riche Summer Moisturizer For sensitive skin, La Roche-Posay contains a complex of oils and a hydrolipid base. It perfectly nourishes and moisturizes the skin.

 

Nutritic Intense Riche Winter Cream from La Roche-Posay is designed for deep restoration of dry and very dry skin. Restores lipid and water balance.

Therapeutic ointment "Hydrocortisone" - refers to a group of glucocorticosteroids. It is used for dermatological diseases only as directed by a doctor. It can be addictive.

Ointment "Dexpanthenol" based on the content of synthetic vitamins of group B. It is also prescribed by a dermatologist for severe peeling caused by temperature changes (burns, frostbite).

Ointment "Rescuer" eliminates most of the problems associated with peeling of the dermis. In addition to medicinal components, it contains sea buckthorn oil and refined beeswax.

Ointment "Acyclovir" appointed if peeling is caused by the herpes virus.

Ointment "Clotrimazole" eliminates fungal infections that provoke peeling.

If you properly care for your skin, in accordance with the type of skin to choose cosmetics, try to avoid the influence of weather changes, then you can avoid problems with dryness and peeling.

In any case, consult a beautician who will help you choose the right cosmetics and hygiene products, as well as give recommendations for care.