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How To Spot Dry Skin Before It Hits

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There are hundreds of products available to treat dry skin. From mild to severe, dry skin is, at its best, irritating and at its worse a cracked, burning, bleeding nuisance that makes the simplest of tasks nearly impossible. But do we have to wait until we actually have dry skin? There are tale tell signs that dry skin is about to show its painfully ugly face. Here’s what to look for:

When your favorite foundation that usually smoothes and perfects and hides blemishes becomes a parched, cakey mess. You can rest assured that dry skin is getting ready to pop out. Pair this with our everyday anti-aging and anti-acne ingredients which are already drying and you’ve got one unsuitable palate for clean-looking makeup. When you see that your foundation is not working as it should start treating your skin with a three-pronged approach.

A gentler cream cleanser that doesn’t leave your skin feeling like it’s one size too small is the first step in the fight against dry skin. Next add a rich emollient moisturizer to your nighttime routine to help hold valuable moisture while you have skin-restoring sleep. Finally, take the time to find a cream foundation that blends well on drier skin. This will help you look and feel better as well as add yet another layer of moisture on your face.

Are you piling on the blush but not looking any brighter? Act now because dry skin is the culprit and you’re about to be cheek deep in rough, patchy skin. According to New York dermatologist Jeannette Graf, M.D., “water loss deactivates the enzymes that cause the outer layers of the skin to shed.” This means that your natural exfoliation isn’t working as it should and your skin is left looking sallow and dull no matter what you put on it.

The solution is a gentle exfoliant with synthetic beads. Natural ingredients like shell and seeds can be too rough on already sensitive skin. Once you’ve removed the dehydrated, dead layer of skin, you’ve removed the “mask” that is hiding your freshly glowing face. Always remember to use a gentle moisturizer after an exfoliating scrub. Freshly exfoliated skin is sensitive to the elements and needs to be protected.

If your eyes give you away, then let them also be a give away that dry skin is near. When the ever-so-slight creases at the corner of your eyes become more pronounced it’s telling you that your skin in dehydrated and in need of some quick moisture repair. Treated early on, crow’s feet can be eliminated by using an effective eye cream. Most women who don’t use eye cream should. Choose one that contains peptides that build collagen and firm the skin and apply it twice daily.

When your cuticles start to look mangled and tear easily, you can expect dry, cracked skin to show up soon. Your cuticles can’t hold all the moisture they need when the air is dry and your body is dry. They are often the first sign that your hands are about to become sandpaper. Here’s what to do: Start using baby wipes instead of alcohol-based hand sanitizer which is a killer to cuticles and skin. Wear gloves even when it’s not below 0. The dry air of winter has no mercy and summer’s no kinder depending on the climate you live in. In the summer, sleep in moisturizing gloves for the same protective covering. Stock every place you spend time with a tube of hand cream – your purse, your car, desk, bathroom, nursery, kitchen…buy them in bulk and use them up!

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