I CAN'T WITH THIS DRYNESS ANYMORE! (IF YOU CAN NO LONGER, THIS ARTICLE IS FOR YOU)
If you have dry skin with an atopic tendency, you must surely be suffering from flaking and itching in the most exposed parts: face and hands. We know how annoying it can be; For this reason, we recommend that you use an emollient to reduce or disappear the symptoms.
Emollients are substances that help hydrate the skin by keeping water in it, preventing dryness and making it soft and supple. Do you remember the stratum corneum we talked about in the TEWL dermatip? The emollients, then, restore the stratum corneum, that is, the protective barrier of the skin, which slows the evaporation of water and stimulates the production of lipids, which nourishes it, relieving itching and irritation in general. For that reason, they are also sometimes used to soothe rashes or minor burns.
There are two types of emollients according to their chemical composition:
- a) Hydrophiles whose main function is to hydrate and are easily absorbed into the skin.
- b) Lipophiles that are more difficult to absorb because they keep the water attached to the stratum corneum.
If you use emollients, in addition to the benefits that we have already told you about, you can give your face a smooth appearance, improve scars caused by acne, prevent the appearance of stretch marks, and delay the appearance of wrinkles, freckles, and expression lines on the face. .
Here is a list of some emollients that Dermayeo has for you:
As we always recommend: go to your dermatologist and tell us which emollient works best for you
