The Best Skincare Routine for Dry Skin
One of the many skin care concerns that people deal with daily is dry skin. If you ever experience flaking, tightness or itchiness, then you’ve probably encountered it.
What Causes Dry Skin?
Dry skin can be cause by a range of factors, like genetics, environment, changing of the seasons, humidity, excessive washing and exposure to irritants or harsh soaps.
There is a simple fix for dry skin, in most cases, luckily. The most important thing to make sure your skin stays nourished and hydrated is to build a skin care regimen that emphasizes moisture.
Try this step-by-step skin care routine we have carefully curated for you.
Step 1: Hydrating Cleanser (Morning and Night)
Think of your cleansing routine as the first step to adding nourishing ingredients while preparing your skin to absorb moisture. The type of cleanser and frequency of exfoliation should depend on your sensitivity to products and your skin’s current moisture levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Should I Double Cleanse My Skin?
A: It’s up to you! Double cleansing can ensure that impurities are removed from the skin, leaving room for additional products to work their magic. When double cleanse you can use an oil cleanser followed by a cream cleanser to refresh your skin and leave a dewy finish.
Q: How Often Should I Exfoliate My Skin?
A: For dry skin it’s best to use an exfoliator once a week to keep your skin balanced without taking away moisture. This will keep your complexion bright while allowing products, like serums, to fully be absorbed in the skin.
Q: What Is a Good Cleanser for Dry Skin?
A: The best cleanser for dry skin is usually a cream or oil-based texture that helps skin stay soft and hydrated while removing dirt, oil and other impurities. For exfoliating cleansers for dry skin, opt for ones that contain AHAs (alpha-hydroxy acids) to gently smooth skin.
Step 2: Toner (Morning and Night)
After your face wash you follow up with a hydrating toner. Toners are one of the most important products in your skin care routine and can be applied with a cotton pad or with your hands in an upward motion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Does a Toner Do?
A: A toner preps your skin for all the good ingredients in the rest of your skin care routine. You can think of it as a finishing touch to your face wash. The best toner for dry skin will pump up hydration but also res
Q: What Is a Good Toner for Dry Skin?
A: Go for a hydrating toner that will help retain moisture all day and night. Make sure to choose one that’s alcohol-free. Ingredients such as glycerin or hyaluronic acid are best because they add moisture and help retain it.
Step 3: Hydrating Serum (Morning and Night)
The most important part of your skincare routine are serums, and you should always use these after applying your toner. When looking for the best serum for dry skin, you’ll want to choose a hydrating serum that adds moisture and protect against environmental aggressors like pollution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When Choosing A Serum, What Should I Look for?
A: Go for serum that contain ingredients such as squalane, ceramides, plants oils and extracts, and vitamin C. These ingredients all stimulate and/or retain moisture. Again, for dry skin serums that contain hyaluronic acid are best because it helps lock in that moisture.
Step 4: Moisturizer (Morning and Night)
Yes, we mentioned it already so this step shouldn’t be a surprise. Moisturizer is one of the best skincare products for dry skin. It’s important to use this morning and night. For daytime opt for a lighter moisturizer and a heavier cream for nighttime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Is The Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin?
A: For dry skin the perfect moisturizer contains rich, fortifying ingredients that deeply penetrate the skin barrier. This will make the skin feel softer, smoother and plumper.
Q: What to Look for in a Moisturizer?
A: Besides hyaluronic acid, ceramides and glycerin, a good moisturizer for dry skin will contain B vitamins like niacinamide. These will help balance your skin’s texture and can help fade spots, reduce redness and restore evenness to skin.
Step 5: Facial Oil (Morning and Night)
After applying your serum and moisturizer applying a facial oil can help add hydration. This can be done in de morning or evening, or both. When applying in daytime opt for a light oil and a heavier, richer option for nighttime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Is a Good Facial Oil for Dry Skin?
A: Go for a facial oil that contains antioxidant ingredients like vitamin E or vitamin C.
Step 6: Sunscreen (Morning)
One of the most important steps, and often forgotten, of any skincare routine is sunscreen. Apply this daily on your face after your moisturizer or face oil. For dry skin it’s particularly important to wear sunscreen because harsh V rays can cause further damage, making your skin drier, stressed and unbalanced. Be sure to reapply it when often when you’re exposed to the sun for a longer time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What Is a Good Sunscreen for Dry Skin?
A: Go for a lightweight sunscreen that doesn’t block pores or cause breakouts and is a chemical or mineral sunscreen of at least SPF 50.
Bonus Step: LED Light Therapy Mask (Night)
LED light therapy is a great way of stimulating collagen and to help improve blood circulation. Most LED Face Masks only contain red and near-infrared light, but did you know that our LED Face Mask 100 contains 4 different colors? Beside red, blue and purple it contains yellow light. Yellow light is perfect for dry skin, because it improves skin hydration and soothes dry and sensitive skin.