Looking to find out more about dry skin causes? You’ve come to the right place! We explain what dry skin is, what causes dry skin and how to flaunt a healthy and hydrated complexion with a simple skin care routine for dry skin.
What Is Dry Skin?
Dry skin naturally produces less sebum (the oil that forms a barrier against external toxins and keeps skin moisturised, protected and plump) than other skin types. It often feels tight, rough and flaky.
Dry Skin Causes
Tired of asking ‘why is my skin so dry’? To treat dryness effectively, it’s a good idea to find out what causes dry skin in the first place. Dry skin on face can be triggered by environmental factors (think cold temperatures, chilled air and low humidity) that cause the blood vessels to narrow and reduce sebum production. The result? Dry, tight-feeling skin.
Some people are genetically predisposed to having dry skin. Eczema or acne, for example, make it harder for your pores to lock in moisture. Dry skin is also common in mature women, as sebum production naturally decreases with age.
Don’t worry, though! The below skin care routine for dry skin will help to keep your complexion hydrated and healthy.
Skincare Routine For Dry Skin
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Step 1: Use a dry skin exfoliator once a week
The first thing you want to do if you struggle with dry skin on the face is exfoliate. When dead cells accumulate, they can prevent even the best moisturizer for dry skin from delivering key nutrients.
So, once a week, exfoliate with our Complexion Perfecting Radiance Exfoliator to buff away these dead cells and reveal soft, smooth skin. A nourishing blend of Apricot Granules and Grape Seeds with Pineapple, Pumpkin and Papaya extracts makes it our best exfoliator for dry skin. It gently exfoliates the skin, while brightening and smoothing for a healthy-looking glow.
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Step 2: Cleanse with a gentle face wash for dry skin
Did you know that harsh soaps and cleansers can strip the skin of its natural oils, leaving your dry face feeling drier and tighter? Instead, you need a gentle face wash for dry skin infused with nourishing and hydrating ingredients that cleanse without stripping. Our favourites? Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E!
Our Melt Away Cleansing Oil is packed full of nutrients and essential oils to gently wash away makeup and dirt, while nourishing and hydrating the skin.
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Step 3: Tone
One of our top skincare tips? Never skip on toning – particularly if you have dry skin on your face. Not only does toner help to rebalance skin after cleansing, but it prepares the skin for the next steps of your routine and allows other products to better work their magic.
Formulated with skin conditioning Witch Hazel, soothing Liquorice and brightening Vitamin B3, our Daily Glow Radiance Tonic is the best toner for dry skin. Apply onto a cotton pad, then sweep over the face and neck to achieve a more radiant-looking complexion that feels soothed and balanced.
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Step 4: Apply a hydrating face oil for dry skin
Perfect for nourishing dry skin, facial oils work to hydrate and protect the skin barrier. To find the best face oil for dry skin, look for formulas with hydrating and radiance-boosting ingredients, like vitamins and essential oils.
Our 10-in-1 Super Secret Facial Oil is fortified with Pomelo, Vitamins and a special skin blurring complex to provide 24 hours of hydration, while protecting and strengthening the skin barrier against the effects of pollution.
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Step 5: Find the best moisturiser for dry skin
You don’t need us to tell you that applying moisturiser and night cream is the easiest way to help replenish dry skin. While moisturisers hydrate the skin’s surface and protect from free radical damage throughout the day, night creams help to support the skin’s natural overnight renewal process.
A powerful moisturiser for dry skin, our Supercharged Hyaluronic Face and Neck Crème can be applied morning or night. It combines Hyaluronic Acid with Matrixyl Synthe’ 6™ and Shea Butter to keep skin looking nourished and hydrated.
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Step 6: Apply SPF every day
UV rays from the sun can cause skin to lose moisture, making it look and feel dry and flaky. Our recommendation? Apply SPF every day (even in Winter!) to protect skin from sun damage.
Our Protect and Illuminate SPF15 Moisture Lotion is a moisturiser for dry skin with SPF. It combines SPF15 with Pink Pomelo, Shea Butter, and Vitamins A and E to protect from UV damage, while hydrating and refining the skin.
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