Dry skin is prone to problems such as tightness, peeling, and roughness due to insufficient sebum secretion and weak stratum corneum, especially when the seasons change or the climate is dry. In 2025, moisturizing care for dry skin emphasizes the three cores of “hydration + lock moisture + repair”, combining scientific living habits with gentle and effective skin care products to help the skin restore its hydration and luster. This article will systematically analyze the causes, care focus, product selection and usage tips of dry skin to help you create healthy and tender skin.
1. Causes and manifestations of dry skin
- Insufficient sebum secretion: Dry skin has less oil secretion and cannot form a complete sebum membrane, which leads to easy loss of water and dry and rough skin surface.
- Environmental factors: Dry climate, strong ultraviolet rays, and frequent contact with chemicals (such as beauty products and swimming pool chlorine water) all aggravate dryness symptoms.
- Improper living habits: Over-cleaning, using irritating facial cleansers, washing with hot water, lack of sleep, etc. can damage the skin barrier and aggravate dryness.
- Aging: As you age, the activity of sebaceous glands decreases, the skin is more prone to dryness, and fine lines and sensitive problems also increase.
2. Scientific care steps for dry skin
1. Gentle cleansing
- Choose a facial cleanser with weak acid, soap-free, and amino acid surfactant ingredients to avoid excessive fat removal and protect the skin barrier.
- Control the water temperature for washing your face at 32-34℃ to avoid hot water taking away sebum. Wash once in the morning and evening.
2. Moisturize in time
- After washing your face, use moisturizing lotion while the skin is slightly damp, which contains ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and glycerin to help the skin absorb moisture quickly.
- Use cotton pads or palms to pat gently to promote absorption and calm the skin.
3. Essence repair
- Choose an essence containing hyaluronic acid, hexapeptide, collagen, ceramide and other highly effective moisturizing and repairing ingredients to deeply nourish and repair the stratum corneum.
- Gentle massage promotes blood circulation and enhances absorption.
4. Locking moisture
- Use lotions or creams containing shea butter, squalane, glycerin and other oil ingredients to form a protective film to prevent moisture loss.
- At night, you can add a more moisturizing repair cream or skin care oil to strengthen the barrier repair.
5. Sun protection
- Dry skin has a fragile barrier, and ultraviolet rays can easily accelerate moisture loss. It is recommended to use moisturizing sunscreen and avoid irritating ingredients such as alcohol.
6. Regular deep care
- Use a moisturizing repair mask containing hyaluronic acid, Centella asiatica extract and other ingredients every week to enhance moisture and soothe the skin.
- Gentle exfoliation should not be done frequently, and it is recommended to do it once a month to avoid irritation and damage.
3. Recommended ingredients and product selection principles for dry skin
- Gentle cleansing: amino acid cleansing, soap-free, low irritation, avoid soap and strong alkaline formulas.
- Highly effective moisturizing: hyaluronic acid, glycerin, ceramide, hyaluronic acid, help absorb and lock in moisture.
- Barrier repair: shea butter, squalane, peptides, Centella asiatica extract, strengthen the skin’s protective layer.
- Avoid ingredients: high concentrations of alcohol, menthol, SLS/SLES and other allergenic or drying ingredients.
4. Lifestyle recommendations
- Reasonable water intake: Drink 200-400 ml of water in divided doses every day to avoid drinking a large amount of water at one time, which will cause physical burden.
- Balanced diet: Take enough vitamins A, E, B2 and high-quality protein and fat to support skin health.
- Good work and rest: Ensure adequate sleep to promote skin repair and metabolism.
- Avoid irritation: Reduce frequent dyeing and perming, avoid sleeping with wet hair, and use silk pillowcases to reduce friction.
5. Practical skin care tips
- Cream + hot compress: After applying a thick moisturizing cream, cover with plastic wrap and apply hot compress for 15 minutes to promote nutrient penetration.
- Cream + essential oil emulsification method: Add a few drops of jojoba oil or rosehip oil to the cream, pat it gently after emulsification to improve moisture.
- Moisturize immediately after cleansing: Use lotion before the skin is completely dry to lock in moisture.
Dry skin care is a long-term battle. The key lies in scientific hydration, effective moisture lock and repair of the skin barrier. In 2025, gentle cleansing, efficient moisturizing products containing ceramides and hyaluronic acid, and reasonable living habits will become the core of dry skin care. Combined with regular deep care and sun protection, dry skin can regain its hydration and radiance, get rid of tightness and peeling, and glow with health and vitality.
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