The best cream for dry skin – what can it do and how should you pick it?
Do you have problems with dry skin that feels itchy and tight and has unsightly flakes? Turn things around with creams for dry skin! They contain soothing and nourishing ingredients that intensively moisturise and revitalise the skin. Just make cream for dry skin a part of your routine and enjoy the feeling of radiant, fresh and healthy-looking skin.
Why do we have dry skin?
Dry skin is very often dried out and tight, and can even be itchy and prone to irritation. It looks dull and lifeless, and flakes can form. This can be due to the following factors:
Some people have dry skin their whole life, but in some cases it can also be temporary. Even though dry and dehydrated skin look similar, it's good to know the difference.
Dry skin
A skin type that you're born with. The sebaceous glands aren't very productive, so the skin lacks lipids (fats). That's why creams for dry skin contain more oils and oily ingredients. Look for ingredients like:
A condition where the skin lacks water. This can happen to anyone and is often temporary – all you need to do is adjust your liquid intake and lifestyle, and start using moisturising products. Choose water-based moisturising cream for dry skin with a high percentage of hydrating components. Look for ingredients like:
urea and panthenol – excellent both for naturally dry and dehydrated skin.
What can face cream for dry skin do?
A good cream for dry skin can do a lot:
Provides long-term and deep hydration.
Gives your complexion a healthy and fresh look.
Soothes itching and nourishes dry areas.
Strengthens the skin's protective barrier to prevent moisture loss.
Smooths out flakes and reduces tightness.
Helps slow ageing because hydrated skin means less fine lines and wrinkles.
Pick the best cream for dry skin
Women's or men's skin?
Cream for dry skin for women: Women's skin is more delicate and needs extra hydration.
Cream for dry skin for men: Men's cream for dry skin is adapted for the needs of men's skin, which is thicker and often suffers from irritation due to shaving – pick soothing creams.
Depending on your problem:
Moisturising cream for very dry skin (or cream for flaky skin): Thick and oily cream that regenerates.
Cream for sensitive and dry skin: The ideal cream for dry and sensitive skin is fragrance-free and dye-free and contains soothing ingredients like Vitamin E.
Winter cream for dry skin: Thick and greasy cream with oils that protect from the cold. An ideal choice is cold cream. During winter vacations in the mountains, don't also forget sun protection, and always choose a skin cream with SPF.
Tips for preventing dry skin
The key is a moisturising face cream – something dry skin truly needs. Skin care should also include moisturising face masks and serums. Use cleansers made for dry skin, and give products containing alcohol and sulphates a wide berth.
Wash your face with lukewarm water – hot water dries it out.
Drink sufficient fluids and stick to a healthy lifestyle, include adequate healthy fats in your diet.
Tip: When it comes to dry skin, facial mist is very helpful – keep it in your purse when travelling or in air-conditioned areas.
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