Category: ALIPIDIC SKIN

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SKINCARE ROUTINE for ALIPIDIC SKIN

BEAUTY AND SKIN CARE TREATMENT FOR DRY AND ROUGH SKIN

Avoid harsh cosmetics: prolonged use of aggressive, poor quality, or alcohol-based cosmetics can deplete the skin’s hydro-lipid film, thereby promoting dryness of the skin. Even frequent washing can negatively affect the skin’s hydration levels. (1)

CLEANSING: This is why it is important to use gentle cleansers like ULTRA-GENTLE CREAM BIODETERGENT first. Its formula, composed of only three ingredients, makes it an extremely gentle product that does not alter the hydro-lipid barrier. In addition, thanks to its creamy texture, only a small amount with little water is enough to deeply cleanse the skin without foaming. These characteristics also make it an excellent makeup remover to use as an alternative to micellar waters, which often tend to dry out the skin.

SERUM: The LA BARRIERA DEL TEMPO facial serum already has an explanatory name: the synergy of Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid, Coenzyme Q10, and Resveratrol restores integrity to the hydro-lipid layer, thus creating a barrier capable of counteracting the signs of time and skin aging.

CREAM: For the evening, we recommend the IMMUNO 6 facial cream based on Argan Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Resveratrol, Rhodiola Rosea, Coenzyme Q-10, Pomegranate, and Ginkgo Biloba. The active ingredients, due to their high concentration and synergistic action, fight and reduce the formation of free radicals that cause skin cell aging. In addition, they exert a marked antioxidant action and stimulate cellular renewal and microcirculation, giving dull and opaque skin a new radiance.

In the presence of expression lines in the morning, use VITALITY cream: its formula based on Macadamia Oil, high and low molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid, Acetyltetrapeptide 9, and Carnosine gives the skin a plump and nourished appearance.

And for the body? After showering, do not forget to apply products based on Shea Butter such as SUPERNOURISHING SHEA BUTTER CREAM with Vit. E, olive oil, and Fomblin, excellent for giving the skin a “barrier effect”. Alternatively, VEGETABLE OILS such as ARGAN and ALMOND are also excellent, as they deeply nourish and being “oily” themselves, they reconstitute the lipidic part of the skin. A tip? Apply them to damp skin to promote absorption!

by CHIARA DUILIO
BIOLOGIST

REFERENCES

  1. https://www.my-personaltrainer.it/bellezza/pelle-secca.html
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DRY SKIN: WHY IT’S CORRECT TO CALL IT “ALIPIDIC”

Dry or Alipidic Skin

Dry skin is a skin type that characterizes most people, but is often not properly defined. To be precise, the term “dry skin” refers to alipidic skin (literally “lacking in lipids”): skin dryness is due to insufficient sebum secretion. The lower production of skin oils makes the skin more fragile and sensitive, prone to wrinkles and other signs of aging. This should not be confused with dehydrated skin, which is a temporary condition and not a skin type. In this case, the deficiency affects the water component, and often this condition is a direct consequence of having dry skin as a base. (1)

This is because our skin is superficially composed of a hydro-lipidic layer, consisting of lipids (oils) and water. If the lipid component is deficient, the barrier is compromised, resulting in transepidermal water loss and dehydration. Dry skin can be associated with skin disorders such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or ichthyosis: consultation with a dermatologist is essential in these cases, as prescription products may be indispensable.

APPEARANCE

Dry skin tends to appear pale, with loss of elasticity and in some cases, inflammation. If it affects the face, pores appear tightened and blackheads are rare. In severe cases, it presents clinical signs of scaling or cracking. Moreover, unlike oily skin, dry skin is much more prone to premature skin aging: it is not uncommon for individuals with dry skin to complain of expression lines and crow’s feet on the face.

CAUSES AND REMEDIES

The main causes of dry skin are skin disorders, advanced age, or genetic predisposition, but healthy habits can intervene on the risk factors that can lead to this type of skin.

First of all, pay attention to your diet: the deficiency of some vitamins (especially vitamin A) can cause dry skin. It is therefore important to ensure adequate vitamin intake for the body, not only to keep the skin in full health. (1) Also, remember to drink at least 1.5 liters of water per day to keep the skin hydrated from the inside.

Protect your skin from external weather conditions: especially in summer, but also in winter, the skin should be protected from UV rays. For summer, use creams with very high protection factor, such as SUPER PROTECTIVE SUN CREAM SPF 50+; due to climate change, UV rays penetrate more and more atmospheric layers, which no longer represent a sufficient barrier to protect the skin from solar damage and dehydration. In winter, use a lightweight moisturizer with a sunscreen; REGENERATING BIO CREAM, thanks to hyaluronic acid and SPF 15, protects from UV rays while simultaneously hydrating. To protect yourself from wind and excessively cold temperatures, use CHAMOMILE and CALENDULA CREAM, which, thanks to its rich texture and emollient formula, creates a protective film on the skin and restores the lipid barrier.

by CHIARA DUILIO
BIOLOGIST

 

BIBLIOGRAFIA

  1. https://www.my-personaltrainer.it/bellezza/pelle-secca.html