Does your face feel rough, flaky or tight in certain areas? These are the usual signs of dry skin, which means that your skin is producing less sebum than other skin types.
While overproduction of sebum leads to congested pores and oiliness, a lack of sebum production can leave your complexion dry, dull and prone to fine lines and wrinkles, which are signs of premature ageing.
Dry skin can be caused by multiple factors. The heat from hot showers or long baths can strip the moisture from your skin, as well as unprotected exposure to the sun’s UV rays, which can damage your skin’s moisture barrier levels. Strong chemicals are another common trigger for dry skin. Many people don’t realise this, but skincare products containing harsh ingredients will dry out your skin over time.
Face masks are designed to nourish and soften the skin. The best face masks for dry skin should be packed with hydrating and soothing ingredients that won’t irritate the skin. Besides smoothing out rough patches and leaving your skin dewy, hydrating face masks should also be gentle enough not to cause itchiness or tightness to already parched skin.
Ingredients are an important part of skincare products, especially when shopping for hydrating face masks for dry skin. Avoid face masks containing alcohol which strips your skin’s natural oils and irritates the skin. Instead, look for gentle face masks with hydrating ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid, which plumps up the skin and reduces dehydration.
Clarins’ hydrating face masks are packed with nourishing botanical benefits to soften and soothe dry skin, giving you the smooth, dewy complexion you’ve always wanted.
Our Cryo-Flash Cream-Mask is a high-performing hydrating face mask for dry skin, infused with powerful active ingredients such as Organic Evening Primrose, Edelweiss, Quinoa and Horse Chestnut extracts. Inspired by the latest cryotherapy techniques, this refreshing cream reproduces the benefits of cold on the skin to combat wrinkles and fine lines, while tightening the skin and boosting radiance over time.
The SOS Comfort Mask is one of the best hydrating face masks for dry skin, thanks to its formula that’s rich in Vitamins E and C from Wild Mango Butter. This face mask relieves itch and comforts severely dry skin, leaving it softer and smoother than before. The creamy formula glides on easily without clogging the pores. Apply it on freshly cleansed and toned skin, and be careful to avoid the delicate eye area. Leave it on for 10 minutes before rinsing off with lukewarm water, and use a clean towel to pat your face dry.
If you’re looking for a lifting or tightening face mask for dry skin, you’ll love the V-Facial Intensive Wrap. Enriched with Horse Chestnut, Beautyberry, Zerumbet, Chinese Barley and Ginkgo extracts, this hydrating face mask offers skin-tightening benefits to effectively prevent sagging skin. Within just 10 minutes, customers have experienced a tightening effect on their skin and reported feeling reduced sensations of heaviness.
Like all skin types, dry skin requires a specific skincare routine to stay smooth, soft and supple. Read this for more tips on how to improve your current skincare routine and say goodbye to dry, itchy and flaky skin.
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