How to quickly and effectively hydrate dry facial skin
Nov 13, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Liu Wenmin
Introduction
"Face" refers to the facial area. Under normal circumstances, facial dryness may be related to climatic factors, unhealthy lifestyle habits, chronic eczema, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, and other causes. It can be alleviated by selecting appropriate skincare products, using gentle cleansers, and undergoing medical treatments. In daily life, maintaining good skincare habits and washing the face in the morning and evening are recommended.
The face refers to the facial area. Generally, facial dryness may be related to climatic factors, bad living habits, chronic eczema, contact dermatitis, psoriasis, and other causes. It can be alleviated by selecting appropriate skincare products, mild cleansers, and medical treatments. A detailed explanation is as follows:
1. Climatic Factors
In autumn and winter or in cold, dry, low-humidity environments, skin moisture evaporates quickly, leading to dry skin. It is important to choose skincare products containing moisturizing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and ceramides, and to use moisturizing lotions or creams morning and night.
2. Bad Living Habits
Habits such as insufficient water intake, long-term use of alkaline facial products, and over-cleansing may damage the skin's natural moisturizing substances, causing moisture loss. It is recommended to choose gentle cleansers, avoid harsh soap-based products, and cleanse the face 1 to 2 times daily.
3. Chronic Eczema
Chronic eczema may be associated with environmental factors, abnormal immune function, genetic factors, and others. Inflammation may cause facial dryness along with symptoms such as redness and itching. Medications such as hydrocortisone butyrate cream, desonide cream, and prednisone acetate cream may be used under medical guidance to help reduce skin inflammation and itching.
4. Contact Dermatitis
Inflammatory reactions caused by skin contact with substances such as metals, cosmetics, and detergents may lead to facial itching, possibly accompanied by papules, blisters, and other symptoms. Consult a doctor for treatment with calamine lotion, mupirocin ointment, compound dexamethasone cream, and other medications to reduce inflammation and alleviate facial dryness.
5. Psoriasis
Psoriasis may be related to environmental irritation, genetic factors, and others. It tends to recur frequently. Long-term exposure to irritating environments may trigger psoriasis, causing facial dryness accompanied by symptoms such as erythema and itching. Under medical guidance, medications such as desonide cream, tretinoin cream, clobetasol propionate cream can be used to improve symptoms.
In daily life, maintain good skincare habits, wash your face morning and night, appropriately choose skincare products with gentle ingredients such as centella asiatica and portulaca, develop the habit of drinking plenty of water, and keep the body well-hydrated.
