The sight of dry, flaky skin can really hit a sour note. Well, not anymore. We are bringing you piping-hot recommendations from Foxtale to revive dry skin in a few days. Before we let the cat out of the bag, here is a refresher on dry skin, its triggers, and more.
What Is Dry Skin?
Dryness occurs when your skin loses water quickly to become dehydrated. Contrary to the common misconception, dryness is not an underlying concern but a skin type.
How To Identify Dry Skin?
Struggling to figure out whether your skin is dry or not? Take a look at the most common symptoms of dryness
1. Flakiness
2. Scaly feel
3. Itchiness or irritation
4. Dullness
5. Tautness or tightness to the skin
Dry Skin Vs Dehydrated Skin – Know The Difference
For those unaware, the skin produces oils to stay naturally moisturized, soft, and supple. Dryness occurs when your skin produces less than the adequate amount of these oils.
On the other hand, dehydration is a prevalent concern that occurs when your skin’s water reservoir is running low.
What Are The Different Triggers For Dry Skin?
If you grapple with dryness, it is crucial to be mindful of the triggers. This will help you pick better products and treatments for your skin.
1. Genetic predisposition: You can struggle with extreme dryness due to genetics.
2. Weather conditions: Excessive hot and cold temperatures can zap the moisture from your skin, making it dry and flaky.
3. Your surroundings: Sitting in air-conditioned chambers can also make your skin dry and flaky. That’s right. Air cons sap every morsel of moisture from their surroundings.
4. Harsh skincare: Harsh soaps or detergents can dry out your skin, making it look flaky or scaly on the outside.
5. Overwashing or over-exfoliation: Overwashing or over-exfoliation can also dislodge natural oils from the skin, making it dry and uncomfortably taut. Cleanse twice daily and exfoliate biweekly to keep these problems at bay.
The Best Serums, Treatments, And Moisturizers For Dry Skin
Severe dryness can lead to peeling skin, open cracks and creases. To avoid the gamut of problems this skin type poses, here are the best skin care for dry skin. These serums and moisturizers are high performing, innovative and safe for daily use.
1. Daily Hydrating Serum
Key Ingredients: Sodium Hyaluronate, Aquaporins Boosters, Red Algae Extracts, Betaine, Vitamin B5, and Alpha Bisabolol
Power-packed with 6 humectants, this serum ensures long-lasting hydration and moisturization of the skin. It instantly makes the skin plump, reduces signs of ageing, and soothes inflammation. Use the Daily Hydrating Serum to banish dry, flaky patches on the skin and restore its soft and supple feel.
When To Use: You can use the Daily Hydrating Serum in your morning or nighttime skincare routine. Always apply the serum on a clean face.
2. Niacinamide Serum
Key Ingredients: Niacinamide and Olive Leaf Extract
Fewer folks know of Niacinamide for skin hydration. The skincare active forms a protective barrier on the dermis, preventing TEWL or transepidermal water loss. You can use serum Niacinamide in your daily skincare to put a lock on hydration and prevent dry, flaky or itchy skin.
When to use: Use the Niacinamide Serum in your morning or nighttime skincare routine. Niacinamide also pairs exceptionally with most active ingredients like Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, Retinol and Salicylic Acid.
3. Hydrating Moisturizer
Key Ingredients: Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Olive Oil, and Ceramides
Dryness, uneven texture or an impaired barrier – Foxtale’s Hydrating Moisturizer conquers all these concerns. Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer increases the skin’s capacity to hold moisture. Whereas Olive Oil and Ceramides preserve this moisture level by forming a protective layer on the dermis. Moreover, super ingredient Ceramides with Vitamin E shield the skin against aggressors, free radicals, and pollutants.
When to use: Use the Hydrating Moisturiser twice daily after cleansing and treatment.
4. Skin Repair Cream
If your skin is extremely parched or damaged, we recommend Foxtale’s Skin Repair Cream for your rotation. It uses ERS technology to deeply nourish, hydrate and revive the skin with regular use. Wondering what’s ERS? Scroll ahead
E for Enhance: Potent hydrators increase your skin’s water-holding capacity
R for Replenish: NMF or Natural Moisturizing Factors restore your dermis’ suppleness and elasticity from the deeper layers
S for Seal: Emollients sit on your skin’s outermost layer and prevent TEWL or transepidermal water loss.
When to use: Use the Skin Repair Cream twice daily after cleansing and treatment.
The Best Skincare Routine For Dry Skin
Reviving dry, flaky skin requires persistent efforts over a period. This is why we bring you a daily morning/nighttime skincare routine.
1. Cleanse: Yes, dry skin demands cleansing X2 daily. It helps remove dirt, debris and other impurities for balanced, healthy skin. We recommend Foxtale’s Hydrating Face Wash for this job. It contains Sodium Hyaluronate and Red Algae Extract that help bind water molecules to the skin. The best part? This potent cleanser doubles as a makeup remover. It contains gentle surfactants that melt every trace of makeup and SPF.
How to use: Take a coin-sized amount of formula and gently scrub your face for 30 seconds. Rinse off with cold water to seal maximum hydration.
2. Treat: Once your skin is dry, use a Foxtale serum of choice. If you want to double down on hydration, use the combination of Niacinamide and Hyaluronic in your skincare.
How to use: Take a few pumps of the serum and dab it onto your skin. Let this treatment absorb into the skin before applying moisturizer.
3. Moisturize: Keep your skin soft, supple and radiant with your fave moisturizer. If you have dry skin, pick the Hydrating Moisturizer with Ceramides. Alternatively, use the Skin Repair Cream for extremely dry skin with underlying sensitivities.
How to use: Apply on face, back of the ears, and neck generously.
4. Protect: Sun protection cannot take a break. Luckily, Foxtale’s Dewy Sunscreen shields the skin against harmful UV rays while ensuring multi-level moisturization. Grab this D-Panthenol and Vitamin E infused offering to uphold overall skin health.
How to use: Dispense the sunscreen on two fingers and apply.
