Skin Care Regime for Dry Skin

March 1, 2017
Posted by Elegant Nails & Beauty by Sue on
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The best skin care regime for dry skin is to use a range of products that will soothe and moisturise the skin.

Dry Skin has a dull, rough complexion which usually feels tight; as if it is one size too small.

Dry skin has a tendency to premature ageing with the emergence of fine lines and wrinkles because it has less elasticity.

Morning skin care routine for Dry Skin

Follow this nourishing skin care regime daily so your skin will look and feel its best.

Step 1. Cleanse 

Choose a creamy cleanser as it’s vital that your skin is really clean. Leave the cleanser on for a few moments, before sweeping it away with a cotton wool pad. Use gentle upward movements to prevent stretching the skin and encouraging lines.

Step 2. Rinse 

Splash your face with cool water to remove any excess cleanser and to refresh your skin. This also helps to boost the skin’s circulation.

Step 3. Exfoliate (recommend twice a week)

Gently exfoliating your skin will slough away any dry flaky patches of skin, which will help your skin care products work properly. 

As a general rule of thumb, exfoliate your skin no more than twice a week. Exfoliating every day may make your skin become drier.

Exfoliate your skin in the morning as your skin renews itself overnight.

Apply your exfoliant over a wet face, gently slough away dry flaky skin. Rinse and pat dry.

Step 4. Toner

Apply Toner or Rosewater mist to your skin with a gentle cotton round and pat into your face and neck, avoiding the delicate eye area as this can become more prone to dryness.

Step 5. Sunscreen

It is important to use a Sunscreen even on cloudy days. Apply a sunscreen with a SPF+50 factor onto your face, neck, backs of your hands and your decolletage area (right down to your nipple line). 

Allow the sunscreen to soak in before continuing with the next step.

Step 6. Eye cream (optional for day)

Eye cream moisturises your eyes. Gently patting a pea-size amount of cream on the undereye area with your ring finger, (which applies the least pressure). 

Start below the inner corners of eyes and move out toward your temples using a gentle tapping motion, apply along cheek and brow bone.

Step 7. Moisturiser

Apply moisturiser formula to the back of your hand and from there apply a dot to your forehead, nose, each cheek, chin, neck and decolletage, using light upward strokes to massage it in.

Apply a nourishing cream to seal in moisture. Opt for a thick cream, not a runny lotion, as this contains more oil than water and helps seal in moisture.

Step 8. Makeup Application

Wait a few minutes before applying your make-up.

Step 9. Set

Mist your face with Rosewater to add more hydration and to set your make-up in place.

 

Did you know? If you suffer from dry skin try taking cooler baths and showers because hot water dehydrates skin.

Evening skin care routine for Dry Skin

Step 1. Remove Makeup

Remove your makeup with Micellar Water. Concentrate on removing all traces of makeup, especially your mascara. 

The skin around the eyes is delicate, so don’t drag it when removing your eye makeup. Soak a cotton make-up pad with a non-oily remover and hold over your eyes for a few seconds to dissolve the make-up, then lightly wipe it away from the eyelids and lashes.

Step 2. Cleanse

Cleanse your face with a gentle cleanser. Rinse all traces of cleanser from your face with warm water. Then pat your face dry, taking care not to rub your skin as this may cause irritation.

Step 3. Rinse 

Thoroughly rinse all traces of cleanser from your face and neck, then pat dry.

Step 4: Mask (optional)

If you have the time and like to indulge, consider applying a face mask once or twice a week after you’ve cleansed your face and before applying other products from your nighttime skin care routine. 

If your skin is on the dryer side, consider using a hydrating mask. 

There are specialty face masks available to suit every skin type and skin concern. If you aren’t sure which one to use click here.

Step 5. Toner

Apply Toner or Rosewater mist to your skin with a gentle cotton round and pat into your face and neck, avoiding the delicate eye area as this can become more prone to dryness.

Step 6. Serum 

Serums penetrate deeply into the skin and deliver a very high concentration of active ingredients. This makes them a great tool for targeting specific skincare concerns, like fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation. 

Always apply your serum directly to your skin after cleansing or toning and before your moisturizer and sunscreen.

Apply serum to your face, neck and decolletage. Allow the serum to soak in before continuing with other products.

Step 7. Eye Cream

Eye cream moisturises your eyes. Gently patting a pea-size amount of cream on the undereye area with your ring finger, (which applies the least pressure). Start below the inner corners of eyes and move out toward your temples using a gentle tapping motion, apply along cheek and brow bone. 

When looking for eye creams, check for formulas that have peptides, to boost hydration and help firm the skin to smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

Step 8. Moisturise

Apply moisturiser formula to the back of your hand and from there apply a dot to your forehead, nose, to each cheek, chin, neck and decolletage, use light upward strokes to massage it in.

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