How to treat dry skin? Find out the most effective causes and remedies

Dry skin is a common condition that manifests itself with feelings of skin tightness, roughness to the touch, flaking and redness.

Unlike normal or oily skin, it has a more fragile skin barrier, making it more vulnerable to external agents such as cold, wind, pollution and harsh cleansers.

But how to treat dry skin effectively? The first step is to understand its origin: all dry skin is not the same and, depending on the causes, requires targeted treatments.

Dehydrated or alipidic skin? Find out the difference

Many people confuse dehydrated skin with dry skin, but these are two different conditions:

• Dehydrated skin: lacks water. It can be recognized because it looks dull, lacks elasticity and is marked by more noticeable wrinkles. It is a temporary condition that can also affect oily skin, especially due to external factors (sun exposure, use of harsh cosmetics, temperature changes).

• Alipidic skin: lacks the oily component (lipids). This is chronically dry, thin, fragile skin that is prone to redness and cracking. It is also often more sensitive and needs richer nourishment.

Routines for dry skin

Taking care of dry skin means not only applying moisturizer, but adopting a comprehensive and balanced routine that can restore the skin's proper balance and strengthen its protective barrier. Each step plays an essential role in treating dryness and preventing discomfort such as redness, irritation and flaking.

To achieve visible and lasting results, it is essential to choose products formulated with targeted active ingredients that provide the skin with exactly what it needs: hydration for dehydrated skin and nourishment for alipid skin.

Dehydrated skin: intense and long-lasting hydration

As anticipated, if your skin is dehydrated, you need products that restore water levels in the tissues and prevent water loss. Here is a simple but effective routine for treating dehydrated skin.

1. Gentle cleansing

To start, it is essential to choose a cleanser that removes impurities and makeup without altering skin balance. The ESTĒREL’s LAIT DE SOIN DOUX is an ultra-gentle cleansing milk, perfect for sensitive and dehydrated skin. Thanks to blueberry and vine extracts, it soothes and protects, while wheat germ lipoamino acid salts gently cleanse without attacking the skin. After use, skin feels soft, hydrated and refreshed, ready to receive subsequent treatments.

2. Daily moisturization

After cleansing, it is essential to apply a moisturizer that will keep skin supple and radiant throughout the day. Thanks to ingredients such as corn oil, jojoba and shea butter, the JOUR HYDRATANTE cream offers nourishment and protection to sensitive skin, counteracting irritation and redness. Enriched with vitamin E, bisabolol and UV filters, it helps protect skin from environmental stresses and prevent dehydration, making it also perfect as a makeup base.

3. Intensive treatment

For an intense moisturizing action, the ESTĒREL’s SÉRUM BIO-HYDRATANT is the ideal treatment. This serum-gel with a light and silky texture combines the moisturizing power of borage oil with the soothing properties of aloe vera extract, helping the skin regain its elasticity and radiance. Its fast-absorbing formula acts deeply, counteracting dryness and giving immediate comfort. So gentle that it can even be applied to the eye area, it gives a refreshing, velvety and soothing effect.

Alipidic skin: nourishment and protection

If your skin is alipidic, it needs a constant supply of lipids to restore the skin barrier and protect it from external aggressions. Here is the perfect routine to nourish and rebalance this fragile skin.

1. Nourishing cleansing

For alipid skin, cleansing must be effective yet ultra-nourishing. Thanks to vegetable surfactants derived from coconut oil, the removing lotion DEMAQUILLANT, removes makeup and impurities without attacking the skin, keeping it soft and radiant. Its formula is perfect for hypersensitive and easily irritated skin, leaving a pleasant feeling of freshness and protection all day long.

2. Deep nutrition

After cleansing, an intensive nourishing treatment is needed to reconstitute the hydrolipidic film. The ESTĒREL’s NUTRI-ACTION face cream is a true concentrate of nourishment, ideal for dry, irritated and dehydrated skin. Thanks to a combination of selected vegetable oils, it helps soothe, protect and regenerate the skin during the night, counteracting external aggressions and giving a more supple and radiant complexion when you wake up.

3. Extra protection

For particularly fragile and weather-sensitive skin, an essential step is the application of a protective oil. Tra SYNERGIE HUILEUSE skin lotion harnesses the benefits of macadamia and jojoba oils, which form a protective film on the skin, preventing redness and dryness. Perfect for dealing with wind, cold and temperature changes, this lotion nourishes and protects the skin, restoring radiance and tone. It can be applied before day cream, especially in the winter months or when the skin needs extra nourishment

Conclusion

Taking care of dry skin is not just a matter of aesthetics, but of daily well-being. Well moisturized and nourished skin is softer, more supple and radiant, but most importantly, stronger and more protected from external agents.

With the right routine and targeted products, you can turn dryness into a distant memory and rediscover the pleasure of radiant, velvety skin. Thanks to ESTĒREL treatments, every beauty gesture becomes a ritual of pure comfort and protection.

Treat yourself to the pampering you deserve. Choose quality and let your skin glow with new vitality!