When the skin is dry, women's facial skin will become rough, even flaky, making it unsightly. Dry skin if not cared for properly will be very susceptible to damage and premature aging. Dry skin can affect both men and women, appearing all over the body, especially the face, arms, hands, and legs. Let us learn more about the harmful effects of dry skin in this article.
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What is dry skin?
If you feel your skin feels dry, tight after washing your face, you probably have dry skin. People with dry skin often have an uneven skin surface. Because the amount of water in the skin cells is not enough to provide moisture to the skin surface, the skin becomes rough and rough. The phenomenon of dry skin can appear all over the body, the heaviest can include the arms, hands, heels and can not ignore the sensitive facial skin.
People with dry skin do not have a protective film on the surface of the skin, so they are often prone to peeling, irritation, and redness. Your dry skin can be caused by many factors including internal and external factors. It can be congenital, genetic or due to age, vitamin deficiency, improper skin care. External causes include: - The weather is too cold and dry - Not enough moisturizing for the skin Symptoms of dry skin
Symptoms of dry skin are very simple. Especially in winter, this phenomenon is more obvious. It is the surface of the skin that is dry and flaky. Sometimes dry skin will also appear in the summer especially during the hot period. Due to the hot weather, you sit for too long in an air-conditioned room with dry air, your body is not supplied with enough water, leading to dehydration of the skin surface. Besides, UV rays from the harsh sun also dehydrate the skin surface leading to dry skin.
The signs of a dry skin are as follows: - Facial skin looks rough, rough, without shine - Poor skin elasticity - Skin looks dull and lifeless - There may be red patches accompanied by an uncomfortable itching sensation – Feel the facial skin with many dead cells when feeling with your hands – Easily irritated when changing weather, living environment The skin is prone to aging and the formation of wrinkles - When the weather is hot, the skin of the face is dry and very uncomfortable
Effects of dry skin
1. Uneven skin tone
When the environment is too sunny and dry, dehydrated skin can have eczema, psoriasis, etc. Skin diseases will all be the cause of uneven skin tone. Uneven skin color due to genetic factors: For those of you who have relatives with uneven skin tone, most will have uneven skin tone. This is a very difficult cause to overcome because it depends on the human genome. Outdoor activities for too long, the skin is affected by sunlight, leading to the appearance of brown spots on the skin - melasma. Ultraviolet rays in the sun affect the surface of the skin, the skin will produce melanin pigments - an action to protect the skin. This leads to the formation of brown spots on the skin – freckles.
In fact, uneven skin tone is caused by a lack of water in the skin. Compared to oily skin that is also exposed to the sun, but because the skin has enough moisture, especially with a protective film on the skin, the skin is better protected. In addition, adding enough moisture to the skin also makes the skin smooth, bright and looks more alive.
2. Dry and flaky skin
Flaky skin is the most recognizable sign of the harmful effects of dry skin. Everyone knows that, a healthy, well-moisturized skin will have a protective film on the skin, also known as a moisture film. This membrane is responsible for protecting the skin from environmental agents and creating elasticity for the skin. However, for dry skin, the amount of water in the body is not enough, leading to the loss of the natural moisture film on the skin surface. When dehydrated, the surface of the skin will begin to appear 3. Deep lesions, dermatitis
Dry skin is very prone to acne, cysts, and pustules. The lack of elasticity, easy peeling and loss of skin as a protective layer is a very favorable condition for bacteria to penetrate causing deep damage to the skin. When the skin is damaged, the function will also gradually weaken. Leads to diseases such as allergies, dermatitis of all levels. Easily irritated when the weather changes or using cosmetics. More dangerous is the case of infection of the cells below the skin. At that time, other important functions of the skin such as regulating body temperature, retaining water, and excreting toxins are also reduced, which has more impact on the body's health.
4. The skin aging process earlier
You may not know that, having dry skin makes your skin more likely to age prematurely. Collagen is a protein that makes up 25% of the protein in the body. Fibrous and found in connective tissues. Functions as a glue to connect tissues in the body together. In particular, collagen makes up 70% of the skin structure. Most present in the dermis, creating firmness, smoothness, helping wounds on the skin to heal quickly.
Like Collagen, Elastin is also a protein that connects cells found in connective tissues. Helps skin have better elasticity. Collagen and Elastin are available in the body. However, these two proteins can only function well, strong in a submerged environment. When the body is dehydrated, collagen and elastin fibers are broken. Makes the skin no longer firm, saggy. As a result, wrinkles form on the surface of the skin. This is a big reason for skin to appear aging earlier than owning oily skin. 5. Influence on psychology and work
In addition to the above specific harms, dry skin can bring negative psychological effects to those who are suffering from this condition. Anyone, especially women, also wants to own a healthy, youthful, smooth white skin, etc. However, the harmful effects of dry skin bring a lot of disadvantages such as dark skin. Uneven skin tone, peeling, wrinkles, especially premature aging. In addition, there is a high risk of disease. As dermatitis leads to a lack of confidence in communication. And lose the ability to concentrate at work.
The above are the harmful effects of dry skin that Doskin wants to share with women. Take care of your skin regularly with BHC moisturizer to keep your skin moist, healthy, full of vitality.
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