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Tightness, feelings of discomfort, scales, redness are among the many symptoms of dry skin. Unpleasant and sometimes even unsightly, skin dryness can worsen as we get older and especially during quarantine. But solutions exist to prevent this drought from becoming too widespread. This is what we will develop in this article, seeing what to do to combat dry skin after 45 years. First, find out why you have dry skin around the age of 45. Then, discover the solutions to take care of dry skin at 45 years old.

Why do you have dry skin after 45?

Dry skin is defined by the weakening of the cutaneous protective film (the hydrolipidic film) which consists of a fatty substance and an aqueous substance. This hydrolipidic film operates as an epidermal barrier in order to maintain the balance of the skin and in this way to limit its drying out. In other words, dry skin is characterized by a lack of sebum and water. The reactions are that the skin is brittle, irritated and sensitive. Frequently, a dull complexion and feelings of discomfort or tightness are also symptoms of dry skin. More exceptionally, the appearance of the skin may be scaly, lumpy or have redness.

But because of this, What are the factors that cause dry skin after 45 years?

Your age and the formation of dry skin are of course intimately connected. Indeed, as the skin ages, it naturally loses its protective barrier and it then becomes drier. This also generates wrinkle formation and sagging skin.

So why does the skin gradually lose its protective film? This is partly related to low levels of estrogen hormones in the body and therefore during the pre-menopause period. These latter, called “female hormones”, are present in the dermal tissue and play a considerable role in the maintenance of elasticity, hydration and skin firmness. As soon as their level decreases, the skin gradually loses its texture and hydration. Result: the skin becomes dry at 45 years old.

Personalized aggravating elements will also interfere with the balance of the skin and cause drier skin at 45 :

• Climatic conditions (cold, pollution, temperature changes, humidity, sun, wind etc.).
• Cosmetic products and in particular the know which weaken the skin hydrolipidic film. As a result, the skin will lose its hydration and dry out.
• Lifestyle : smoking, coffee, chronic stress, diet, sleep, alcohol and medication.

What to do to prevent and relieve dry skin at 45?

To take care of dry skin at 45, it is necessary in the first place reconstruct the skin hydrolipidic film so as to allow it to carry out its barrier role and thereby limit skin dryness. For this purpose, it will first be necessary to nourish your skin with fatty compounds rich in unsaturated fatty acids. In this way, the hydrolipidic film will be restored. After that, it will need to be hydrated with compounds derived from water. It will also be necessary adopt a good routine for the skin with healthy and effective products and to adopt a good way of life to maintain healthy skin.

Which cosmetics to choose to take care of dry skin at 45?

1 - How to wash dry skin?

Use mild soaps with neutral pH suitable for the skin of the body and face. These soaps are made to take care of fragile, sensitive and dry skin. They contain non-drying and non-irritating ingredients.

We suggest Goat's milk soap from Savonnerie du Regagnas suitable for dry skin at 45 years old

The reasons for choosing it?

Organic, it is formulated without allergens and petrochemical compounds.
Highly dosed in goat's milk renowned for its extreme softness for dry skin.
Is suitable for the skin of the body and face.
Resulting from a cold saponification, it only contains components from nature that are non-irritating and non-drying for the skin.

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2 - Which creams are effective for the care of dry skin after 45 years?

As seen earlier, dry skin is lacking in fat and water. To meet his need for fat, you will need to apply a cream that contains lipids, that is to say with nourishing ingredients so as to restore the hydrolipidic film. The nourishing ingredients that you will find in creams are vegetable oils or vegetable butters. To fill its need for hydration, you must apply a cream formulated with water-derived agents such as, for example, hydrosol, aloe vera or hyaluronic acid.

To explain otherwise what we have just seen : the composition of your cosmetic product (s) must be closer to the skin's natural protective film with an aqueous substance which will satisfy the need for hydration and a fatty phase which will meet the need for fat.

Always make sure choose a cream with ingredients of natural origin against the development of dry skin at 45 years. Indeed, there are very many creams composed of toxic, irritant, drying and chemical molecules such as sulphates, silicones, parabens, quats, preservatives or synthetic fragrances. In addition to posing dangerous health risks, they can also weaken your skin and make it more dry. In order to help you select a good product, we recommend the app INCIbeauty which transparently examines your beauty products and certifies whether the product is good for you or not.

About dry facial skin at 45 : The information set out above also applies of course to the skin of the face. The best way to take care of your dry skin is to use a moisturizing cream or serum in the morning (to avoid the greasy effect) and a nourishing cream in the evening after your shower or after cleansing your face. In case you use an anti-wrinkle cream, distinguish if it is rather hydrating (formulated from active ingredients derived from water: hydrolate, aloe vera, hyaluronic acid) or rather nourishing (has fatty agents such as oils or butters). In relation to the result, use a cream able to satisfy the need that your skin lacks.

3 - Oils and butters against skin dryness at 45 years old

The fat in the skin will allow, among other things, to prevent the evaporation of water and therefore that it does not lack hydration. It therefore acts as a skin protection barrier. In fact, it is essential to feed it enough with fatty ingredients.

Products from nature, raw and virgin, will be the best allies to nourish your dry skin at 45. These products are vegetable oils and vegetable butters. You will have to apply them as a mask on the skin and leave them as is, without having to rinse them. The skin will naturally absorb the product and feed on all of its properties. Best natural 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 at 45 years old. Indeed, it is highly concentrated in saturated fatty acids, which will allow it to deeply nourish the epidermis and repair the hydrolipidic film.

Combine : You also have the option of mixing your oil or butter with highly hydrating aloe vera gel.

What skin hygiene to avoid skin dryness?

In order to avoid having too dry skin after 45 years, it is important to adopt a good skin routine. Easy but effective, the following habits will hydrate, nourish and restore the hydrolipidic film of your dry skin:

• Wash your skin in cold or lukewarm water daily, morning and evening with a mild soap or moisturizing milk.
• Contrary to what one might think, water applied externally does not moisturize the skin. Conversely, it dries up the skin. Therefore, it is better to avoid cleaning your face with water, and prefer a lotion or a mild milk. As for the body, dry yourself systematically when you get out of the shower. And use a nourishing or moisturizing cosmetic product when you are totally dry.
• The make-up removal box is mandatory before sleeping to allow the skin to breathe. In order to do this, prefer the use of a cleansing milk, a vegetable oil such as sweet almond or a special lotion for dry skin.
• Use a moisturizing day cream and / or moisturizing serum each morning.
• Use a nourishing cream before going to bed.
• Weekly, perform a nourishing mask based on vegetable oil.
• Moisturize your eye area with a special product for this sensitive part of the face.

Healthy lifestyle against dry skin

In order to take care of the dry skin at 45, it is essential to adopt a good lifestyle. In fact, when the internal organism is healthy and in good health, so is the skin; and vice versa. Therefore, a poor lifestyle, deficiencies or an internal disorder inevitably has repercussions on the condition of your skin. Several main principles should therefore be followed to take care of your dry skin:

1 - Be careful with your diet for less dry skin at 45

• Eat healthy, balanced foods. Avoid foods containing saturated fats and refined sugars responsible for the production of free radicals and toxins present in the body. On the contrary, choose foods that contain good fats (vegetable fats). Indeed, lipids are necessary to take care of dry skin at 45 years old.
• Eat foods rich in antioxidants which prevent premature aging of cells. We recommend that the consumption of red fruits are among the foods with the greatest nutritional contributions in antioxidants and therefore they fight effectively against free radicals and skin aging at age 45.
• Eat foods rich in vitamins, trace elements and proteins that help keep the skin in good condition.

2 - The hygiene of life to avoid the dryness of the skin

• Drink a minimum of 1.5L of water per day to meet the hydration needs of your dry skin.
• Try to avoid smoking as much as possible which is involved in the degradation of the quality of the skin. Indeed, be aware that the products contained in cigarettes degrade many components 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 hat, cap and putting on special sunscreen for the face, organic and natural if possible. This is because sunscreens are packed with chemicals that can also damage your skin.
• Good sleep is important for the body to regenerate itself. Ideally, you should get about eight hours of sleep per night and a minimum of 6 hours.