A good diagnosis and a true understanding of your skin will help you choose the PAYOT treatments that are right for your skin type, those that will improve its condition and restore its beauty.
Before you choose a treatment that can address one of your skin conditions or beauty concerns, get to know your skin and determine your skin type.
Skin type or skin condition?
Skin type and skin condition are two different things that will help you better choose your skincare products, those that will best respond to your beauty concerns.
Skin type
Every woman's skin type is directly linked to her genetic makeup and does not change over time. There are four different skin types: oily skin, combination skin (which can be grouped into combination to oily skin types), normal skin, and dry skin.
On the other hand, with age, the sebaceous glands work less and cause all skin types to tend towards dry skin.
Skin condition
A skin condition is directly linked to internal or external factors: hormones, stress, tobacco, pollution, diet, etc. While a change in your skin type is very unlikely, the condition of your skin can evolve depending on your environment, your age, your lifestyle and lead you to want to adapt your beauty routine according to the identified condition: lack of hydration, dull complexion, loss of firmness, etc.
How to recognize dry to very dry skin?
Dry skin is characterized by a lack of water and lipids. Dry skin therefore requires a specific beauty regimen.
Unlike combination to oily skin, dry skin has a lipid imbalance. The hydrolipidic film is not strong enough, the epidermis is permeable, the skin no longer has a barrier function against external aggressions (cold, wind, pollution) and no longer has control over transepidermal water loss.
Faced with a destructured stratum corneum and a lack of lipids, the intercellular cement is no longer formed and becomes ineffective. This results in feelings of discomfort and tightness. The complexion is dull, the skin is thin and rough.
Finding your skin type can sometimes lead to some uncertainty. To be 100% sure of your skin type, there's nothing like a beauty consultation with a professional at a beauty salon or spa. With the right skincare, your skin will repay you.
Signs of dry to very dry skin
- Feelings of discomfort and tightness
- Dull complexion
- Thin and easily irritable skin
What care should be given to dry to very dry skin?
A good diagnosis and a true understanding of your skin will help you choose the PAYOT treatments that are right for your skin type, those that will improve its condition and restore its beauty.
On a daily basis, bring a natural nutrient cocktail to repair, strengthen the hydrolipidic barrier and stimulate the production of lipids in the skin. Choose treatments:
- Moisturizing, nourishing and protective, they repair the skin in depth by stimulating the production of lipids in the skin.
- At the same time, the hydrolipidic film and the stratum corneum are reconstituted to leave the skin strengthened. It regains comfort, softness and luminosity.
A skincare routine suitable for dry to very dry skin
Removing makeup from dry skin: yes to creamy and comfortable textures!
Don't forget the makeup removal step, which is essential for maintaining beautiful, healthy skin. For dry to very dry skin, choose creamy, comfortable, and enveloping textures that can be rinsed off with a cotton pad or tissue, and avoid products that require rinsing with water, which are often too harsh and can cause tightness.
Enhanced protection for dry skin
For daily action, apply rich and protective textures to repair the most fragile skin lacking comfort.
Once or twice a week, treat yourself to a restorative bath with a dedicated mask like the Rehydrating Balm Mask from the Source range, without forgetting to apply a delicate scrub to optimize the results of the other treatments in your beauty routine.