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Usually, the T-zone has a reputation of being easily oilier and more shiny than other areas of the face. However, for some people it can be quite the opposite. Your skin is dry there, you don't know why and how to fix it. Know that even if your case is rarer, it still remains without solutions. So, what to do to fight against dry skin on the T zone? We will first see why your skin is dry in the middle area. Then, we will see the solutions to take care of your dry skin in the T zone. 

Why do you have dry skin in the T zone?

Dry skin is determined by the weakening of the skin's protective film (also called the hydrolipidic film) which consists of a fatty substance and an aqueous substance. The fatty substance will function as a skin barrier to maintain the skin's balance, prevent water evaporation and thus prevent skin dryness. In other words, dry skin will mainly lack sebum and this lack of sebum will in turn lead to a lack of water.

Attention from do not confuse dry skin with dehydrated skin. Dry skin will mainly lack sebum and therefore fat. The latter keeps water in the epidermis and therefore prevents dehydration. When the sebum runs out, the water evaporates and the skin becomes dry. Symptoms of dry skin can be: redness, scales, tightness, irritation, discomfort, dull complexion. In addition, the skin is often sensitive, rough and fragile. Dehydrated skin is not going to lack sebum, but only water. In these cases, the symptoms will be less visible: enlarged pores and tight skin when there are temperature changes or after showering are the two main warning signs.

If you are now sure that your skin is dry, find out what are the causes that lead to dry skin on the T zone: 

The T zone characterizes the middle area of ​​the face which includes the forehead, chin and nose. In principle, this area is more prone to being oily because the sebaceous glands which produce sebum are more numerous on this area of ​​the face. However, it can happen that for some people, the sebaceous glands do not produce enough sebum. As a result, the skin will be drier and even on this famous T zone. This dysfunction is nothing serious. It simply means that the sebaceous glands have a functioning under diet and therefore that they produce less sebum. Just like oily skin on the T-zone which reflects excessive sebum production, it is normal for sebaceous glands do not function identically in all people.   

This lack of sebum can also be explained by a lot of factors : hormonal upheavals or problems, dysfunction of the sebaceous glands, drying environment (cold, pollution, temperature variations, humidity, wind, sun, etc.), or even a bad lifestyle (cigarettes, caffeine, diet, alcohol, lack of sleep, medication, chronic stress, dehydration etc.). The products you use and especially on soaps can also be responsible. Indeed, the latter attack and weaken the skin protective film. As a result, the skin will lose moisture and become dry.

How to fight against dry skin on the T zone?

To prevent or relieve dry skin in the T-zone, first, we have to reconstruct the skin hydrolipidic film to be able to help it to carry out its role of barrier and in this way to avoid the dryness of the skin. To do this, you will first have to nourish your skin with fatty components rich in unsaturated fatty acids. After that, it will need to be hydrated with components derived from water. It will also be fundamental adopt a good routine for the skin with good products but also to adopt a healthy lifestyle to keep skin in good condition.

Cosmetics effective for caring for dry skin in the middle area

How to wash your dry skin gently?

Adopt mild soaps with neutral pH suitable for the skin of the body and face. These soaps are developed to avoid irritating, stripping or drying out fragile, sensitive and dry skin. They are formulated from non-drying and non-stripping active ingredients.

We suggest you Goat's milk soap from Savonnerie du Regagnas to take care of the dry skin on the T zone

Why should I buy it?

From organic farming, its formula is allergen-free and petrochemical-free components.
Very rich in goat's milk known to be absolutely gentle on dry skin.
Designed using the cold saponification method, it only includes natural active ingredients that are non-irritating and non-drying for the skin.

Cosmetic cream to prevent or relieve dry skin in the T-zone

As stated above, dry skin is lacking in fat and water. To meet his need for fat, you will need to use a cream rich in lipids, that is to say with nourishing ingredients to be able to restore the hydrolipidic film. The nourishing agents that you will find in creams, treatments or serums are vegetable oils or vegetable butters. To satisfy his desire for hydration, you will need to apply a cream rich in water-derived agents such as hydrosol, aloe vera or hyaluronic acid.

To simplify what we have just explained : the composition of your cream (s), treatments or serums must be closest to the natural protective skin film with an aqueous principle which will satisfy the lack of hydration and a fatty principle which will satisfy the need for fat.

Always pay attention choose a cream with natural components to take care of the dry skin of the T zone. Indeed, a large number of cosmetic creams are made up of toxic, irritating, drying substances and resulting from petrochemicals such as sulphates, silicones, parabens, quats, preservatives or synthetic fragrances. What's more, they present toxic health risks, they may weaken your skin and dry it out even more. In order to make it easier for you to select a good product, we suggest the application INCIbeauty that independently and transparently reviews your beauty products and tells you whether it is good for you or not.

Natural products against skin dryness in the T zone

The oily phase of the skin makes it possible, among other things, to prevent the evaporation of water and therefore that it does not lack hydration. It therefore functions as a skin protective barrier. Therefore, it is essential to feed it well with fatty substances.

Products of natural origin, raw and pure, will be the best allies for nourishing and repairing dry skin in the middle area of ​​the face. These are oils and butters. They are to be used as a mask on the skin and to be left as is, without having to rinse them. The skin will naturally assimilate the product and drink all its properties. Best vegetal oils for dry skin are: coconut, wheat germ, argan, sweet almond, avocado, borage and nigella. Regarding vegetable butters, the beurre de karité will be the best to nourish and restore the imbalance of very dry skin in the T zone. This is explained because it is highly concentrated in saturated fatty acids. And this will allow it to deeply nourish the epidermis and restore the hydrolipidic film.

Trick : You also have the option of mixing the oil you adopted with some strongly hydrating aloe vera gel.

Good skin hygiene to fight against skin dryness

In order to avoid having too dry skin in the T zone, it is essential to adopt a good skin routine. Simple but efficient, the following principles will allow you to hydrate, nourish and restore the protective film of your dry skin:

• Scrub and cleanse your skin with lukewarm water every day, twice a day: morning and evening with a mild soap or moisturizing milk.
• Water applied externally does not hydrate the skin. Conversely, it dries up the skin. Consequently, it is better to avoid washing your face with water. To wash it, prefer the use of a lotion or a mild milk.
• The make-up removal box is mandatory before sleeping so that the skin can breathe. For this purpose, prefer the use of a cleansing milk, a vegetable oil such as sweet almond or a dedicated lotion for dry skin.
• Use a moisturizing day cream and / or moisturizing serum each morning.
• apply a nourishing cream in the evening.
• Once a week, do a nourishing mask from vegetable oil.

A healthy lifestyle to have less dry skin in the T zone

In order to fight against dry skin in the middle area, it is essential to have a good lifestyle. In fact, when the internal organism is healthy and in good health, so is the skin; and vice versa. Thus, poor lifestyle habits, deficiencies or internal dysfunction inevitably have repercussions on the condition of your skin. Various main principles should then be followed to take care of your dry skin:

1 - A good food consumption to have less dry skin on the T zone

• Eat a balanced and healthy food intake. It is better to avoid foods containing saturated fats and refined sugars responsible for the production of free radicals and toxins. Conversely, prefer food that contains good fats (vegetable fats). Indeed, lipids are essential to take care of dry skin on the T zone.
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants which prevent premature aging of the body. We recommend the consumption of red fruits. These are among the foods with the greatest nutritional intake of antioxidants. Therefore, they effectively fight against the development of free radicals and skin decline.
• Eat foods rich in vitamins, trace elements and proteins that help maintain healthy skin.

2 - A healthy lifestyle for less dry skin in the middle area of ​​the face

• Drink daily and at least 1,5l of water per day to meet the hydration needs of your dry skin.
• Try to avoid tobacco as much as possible, which is involved in the degradation of the quality of the epidermis. Indeed, be aware that the products contained in cigarettes degrade several constituents of the dermis and prevent irrigation of skin tissue.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and protect your skin as much as possible by wearing a cap, scarf or hat and using clothing. face sunscreen, certified organic and natural if you can. This is because sunscreens are filled with chemical compounds that can also attack your skin.
• A good time of sleep is necessary for the organism to be able to recover and regenerate itself. Theoretically, you should sleep around eight hours a night and a minimum of 6 hours.