Dry, saggy skin: Causes and solutions

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Dry and sagging facial skin is a sign of skin aging, in addition to a number of reasons such as: Dehydrated skin, rapid weight loss, wrong skin care... To overcome skin conditions Dry and sagging facial muscles require specific skin care measures.

1. The relationship between dry skin and the aging process

Dry skin often appears dry, rough like an orange peel and can even appear flaky and cracked. Some characteristics of dry and sagging skin: The skin feels rough when touching and touching the skin; Facial skin is always tight, accompanied by an itchy, stinging feeling, especially after washing the face. Skin shows signs of severe peeling; Chapped skin can even bleed if the skin is too dry. The signs of dry skin are often related to dry skin and the aging process. Dry skin, if not improved for a long time, can lead to a number of consequences that have a strong impact on the skin such as accelerating the skin aging process, causing sagging skin, uneven wrinkles between skin areas. on the body. When having problems with dry, sagging skin, this skin is easy to suffer from symptoms related to dermatological diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis ... Dry skin will happen before and over time will sagging appears. If it is not a congenital dry skin condition, when dry skin appears, it is also a warning sign of a deficiency in skin softening substances such as collagen and elastin or there may be a hormonal disorder.

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Da khô chảy xệ là dấu hiệu của lão hoá da

2. Causes of dry, sagging skin

Dry, sagging skin can be caused by many factors such as genetics, hormones, age, environment, weather ....
2.1 Internal factors that cause dry and sagging skin 2.1 .1 Heredity For those who are born with dry skin, sagging skin can be considered a genetic factor.
2.1.2 Skin color Research results have shown that the percentage of dry skin in light-toned skin is higher than in darker skin.
2.1.3 Hormonal changes Hormonal changes that lead to a change in the normal condition of the skin can cause the skin to become drier. The cases of hormonal changes may include: Puberty, pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause ...
As age increases, the skin system will decrease its glandular function. Oily skin causes dry skin.
2.2 External factors 2.2.1 Ambient Environment Extremely hot or cold weather with seasonal changes in temperature and humidity and the effects of UV rays, in addition to sitting in an air-conditioned room Regular mixing also causes the skin to become dry.
Winter in the north is quite dry, so the skin becomes more dehydrated than usual. When it comes to summer, the weather is too hot, the skin is greasy, the body loses water along with a lot of oil but not enough moisture for the skin, making the skin easily damaged, damaging collagen and elastin bonds, so Increases the condition of the skin quickly drying, chapped when in the dry season or cold air days.
2.2.2 Improper skin care Improper skin care will make the skin rough and dehydrated such as: Regularly bathing and washing your face with too hot water, bathing and washing your face for too long, more Using harsh cleansers that damage the skin, and forgetting to moisturize daily and exfoliate too often.
The side effect of some medications can be dry skin, because some medications can cause dehydration of the skin as well as facilitate peeling of the skin.

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Da khô chảy xệ khi sờ vào cảm giác thô ráp

3. Some other measures to help overcome dry, sagging skin

3.1 Improve dry skin and slow down the aging process with basic skin care steps Cleanse skin with a foaming cleanser with a mild pH neutral to help remove impurities that can cause skin problems. adverse effects on the skin. Use intensive care products such as: Sleeping mask, essence, serum to help moisturize the skin. At the same time, reducing the increase of oil and shine on the skin. Moreover, rose water can be used to balance the moisture of the skin and rose water has a special effect on dry skin. In addition, using rose water also helps to tighten pores and help the skin absorb nutrients better, Use products that do not contain silicon ingredients to moisturize the skin because this ingredient can make the skin be dry. You never forget to use sunscreen to protect your skin because the effects of ultraviolet rays can damage the skin. Besides, it is also necessary to take sun protection measures such as using sunscreen, masks, sunglasses to limit the effects of sunlight that can damage the skin. 3.2 Skin care thanks to a balanced and reasonable diet. Nutrition is also considered as a way to overcome sagging facial muscles. Because if the daily menu does not ensure the amount of nutrients including vitamins and minerals, the collagen formation process will be affected, causing the skin to lose elasticity and cause premature aging. .
Moreover, it is necessary to add foods that are able to regenerate collagen for the body. As age increases, the skin loses its elasticity more and more clearly, and the skin is also less firm, the links under the skin become loose. Soy milk or cereals containing genistein should be used to help produce collagen and fight the aging process of the skin.
3.3 Get enough sleep You need to make sure that you sleep at the right time and get enough sleep to improve risk factors for skin. Because, during sleep, the skin will be restored and regenerated to help the skin become healthier and fresher.
Moreover, getting enough sleep also makes you mentally refreshed, reduces stress, relaxes...
3.4 Skin massage Skin massage also helps the family to absorb nutrients from skin care products at the same time. minimize sagging skin.
In addition, the masking from natural ingredients helps to make the skin more fresh and rosy. You can use some masks from nature to care and improve dry, sagging skin such as:
Lemon juice mask: Lemon essence will help fade wrinkles, keep skin firm and elastic. good recovery. However, when using this type of face, you need to adhere to the time of use as well as sunscreen measures after use to avoid the skin condition being damaged by the sun. Egg white mask: This type of mask is quite safe and using this mask contains selenium compounds that help increase antioxidant capacity and whiten skin to make skin rosy and healthy. Olive oil mask: Olive oil contains many vitamins, especially fat-soluble vitamins along with antioxidants, which will help reduce the aging process of the skin while hydrating the skin. Cinnamon powder face: Has the effect of promoting collagen production in the body, thereby helping to keep the skin smooth and youthful.

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