Meta: Dry skin is more challenging to tackle than most. Finding the right makeup can cause a headache; here are some things to think about when you’re buying a foundation for dry skin.
Tackle Dry Skin|Flawless Foundation
It is not always easy for dry skin to find the perfect foundation. Like liquid or cream formulas, some foundations can make the problem worse because they don’t absorb properly into the skin. Others, like powder formulas, are too matte and make it look even drier.
Several factors contribute to the holy grail that is flawless skin. The first step is to tackle your dry skin head-on, find out why it’s dry, and attack the problem. Keep it that way, once your skin is in the best condition it can be, by choosing a primer and a foundation for dry skin.
The following article will give you tips on skincare and how to figure out which type of foundation your dry skin needs.
Why Do We Have Dry Skin?
The skin on the face is often different from the skin on other parts of the body. It’s thinner, more sensitive, and has a delicate balance of oil that needs to be maintained.
Unfortunately, many people suffer from dry skin due to exposure to the sun or harsh chemicals in soap and other factors.
Fortunately, there are treatments available for this condition. One of the first things to consider is quitting smoking. Smoking dries out skin and makes it more prone to dryness and wrinkles, leading to more severe conditions like cancer in future years. If you’ve been a smoker for some time now, your body will try to repair itself with vitamin C from food sources as well as supplementation.
Taking a warm bath instead of a cold one makes skin more prone to dryness. As the body cools down, it tries to retain moisture by sending blood flow to the extremities (like hands and feet), which leaves less for other parts like your face. Using lukewarm water helps avoid this effect.
In addition, you should also keep your face as clean as possible. Wash it twice a day using a gentle cleanser free of chemicals and alcohol to avoid further drying out the skin. Try an exfoliating gel or cream once a week for better results after cleansing for those with dry acne-prone skin.
Use a Moisturizer
Applying aloe vera gel or coconut oil before you go to bed at night might be helpful as well since they have moisturizing properties that can keep your skin from drying out.
In addition, using a humidifier in the winter months may be helpful if you live or work somewhere with low humidity. This is because dry air tends to make skin even more dehydrated and more prone to eczema and other conditions.
There are also over-the-counter treatments available at pharmacies that can help. These include benzoyl peroxide for acne, tretinoin cream to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, salicylic acid or glycolic acid to improve the look of aging skin, and urea-containing creams that can relieve dryness.
In addition, there are treatments you can buy from pharmacies like Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin lotion with lanolin. This product is very moisturizing and can help repair the dry skin on the face fast in most cases when used regularly.
If you don’t observe any change after a week or longer of applying these treatments, you should contact a dermatologist, who may have other options that are better suited to your skin type.
Use a primer
Using a primer is like adding a base layer of protection. Applying a hydrating primer before applying your foundation will not only give you a glow-from-within radiance; it will also moisturize your skin for hours and prevent your foundation from migrating over the day. Priming the skin before applying a foundation is especially important if you have dry skin.
Choose your foundation with care
You may have heard that dry skin needs to use an oily foundation for the makeup product to soak into the face. This is not true at all, though, and it’s the last thing you want with very sensitive or delicate complexions because oils can be uncomfortable and cause breakouts.
It’s a common assumption that people with dry skin should use oil-based products, but this isn’t true.
Finding an oil-free foundation can make a massive difference to the look of your skin.
The best option is to go into Sephora or any other beauty store and ask people who work there for help with finding something good! They will be happy to assist you in finding the perfect product. If they don’t know, try looking online and reading the helpful reviews from others about what products work well for dryer skin before purchasing anything yourself.
Once you have found an oil-free foundation that matches your skin tone (no easy task), it’s time to test out the formula. If you are new to makeup or buying something like this for the first time, make sure you get samples of whatever product before committing.
Take these with you when trying them on at home so that you can be more confident on whether they will work well for your dryer complexion. Remember: no matter which type of foundation works best, there will always be some trial and error involved in finding just what suits your needs.
Never buy anything without testing it properly beforehand. This rule applies especially here because we want products that match us perfectly. A simple way to test the foundation is to use it on your hand and let it sit there for about 15 minutes. If you see that your skin gets drier and feels tight as time goes by, this might not be a good option.
Making sure the product doesn’t make your face look flaky is a priority. Flakiness can sometimes happen when we put too much of the product on, so try out different amounts or ways to get coverage with whatever formula works best and see what happens. Finding an oil-free liquid/cream hybrid or powder type will work great at keeping your skin moisturized all day.
You do you
Remember, your skin is unique – so you need your makeup to be too. No matter what type of foundation works for you, always remember that being comfortable with the way your skin looks under it makes ALL THE DIFFERENCE in how well we feel about ourselves overall.
There are no complex rules when it comes to finding something that perfectly fits your lifestyle and routine, but when you do find that holy grail, buy two!
