Seasonal Skin Flare-Ups: If Your Skin Already Feels Tight and Dry Inside

Seasonal skin flare-ups

If your skin already feels tight and dry inside?

"No matter how much I apply, my skin feels tight and dryㅠㅠ"

"My skin looks dull and flushed"

"Even after exfoliating, my skin feels rough and tight inside"

. . .

When your skin feels dry, exfoliating or changing products can actually irritate the skin even more.

Especially during seasonal changes, sudden shifts in temperature and humidity can easily make the skin more sensitive. During this time, internal tightness, external tightness, dry skin, and various other problems can occur~

When you feel, 'My skin is dry' or 'My skin feels tight inside,' it's not just about moisturizing; a different approach is needed for each case. Shall we take a look at the difference?

1. Internal tightness vs external tightness vs dry skin

Internal tightness

Lack of moisture occurs inside the skin, creating a feeling of tightness within the skin.

It mainly appears in moisture-deficient skin, and damage to the skin barrier may be the cause.

When the skin's internal moisture is lacking and the skin barrier function declines, dryness and tightness become more severe.

You can think of this as the first stage of skin becoming dry!

External tightness

This is a state in which the skin surface lacks moisture, making the surface feel dry and rough.

It can occur when the stratum corneum on the skin surface thickens or the skin's protective barrier weakens.

For external tightness, the condition of the skin surface is more important than internal tightness. So moisturizing care comes first!

Dry skin

The main cause is damage to the skin barrier, and it is a state in which the skin becomes dry due to moisture loss from external irritation.

It may be accompanied by itching, redness, and flaking, and the skin often looks dull and loses elasticity.

Severe dryness means that the skin's healthy protective barrier has collapsed, so restoring the skin barrier is essential.

2. Why does skin break out during seasonal changes?

During seasonal changes, rapid shifts in temperature and humidity weaken the skin barrier. As a result, the skin becomes more vulnerable to external irritants, and the following symptoms can appear.

Redness

As the skin barrier weakens, it becomes sensitive to external irritants, that is, factors such as wind or fine dust, and redness and irritation may be felt on the face.

Roughness

The skin surface becomes dry and dead skin cells accumulate in layers, which can lead to a rough texture.

Internal tightness and dryness

Due to lack of moisture, you may feel your skin pulling, or the skin may dry out easily because of skin barrier damage.

Most of these skin problems occur when the skin barrier function is damaged. During seasonal changes, care that protects this barrier and supplies moisture is needed.

3. How to address internal tightness, external tightness, and dry skin

Internal tightness

Since internal tightness comes from a lack of moisture inside the skin, this is the time when supplying moisture is important!

Using products containing hyaluronic acid can help fill the skin with moisture, and then applying a moisturizing layer afterward can help protect that moisture inside the skin.

For moisture-deficient skin, strengthening the skin barrier is important, so it is a good idea to use products containing ingredients such as ceramides or panthenol.

However, it may not be suitable for everyone.

External tightness

External tightness, which appears due to a lack of surface moisture, is a time when lipid-based moisturizing care is important.

Use products containing ceramides, cholesterol, plant oils, and similar ingredients to strengthen the skin's protective barrier and protect the skin from external irritants.

Even oily skin can feel externally tight, so it is important to balance oil and moisture.

Dry skin

When the skin barrier is damaged, dryness becomes more severe, and at this point, restoring the skin barrier takes priority.

Use products containing soothing ingredients (panthenol, chamomile) and skin barrier-strengthening ingredients (ceramides, fatty acids) to calm and protect the skin.

While focusing on restoring the skin barrier, you may also need to provide moisture and hydration at the same time.

4. Dry skin: seasonal care is important

Seasonal skin can come with various symptoms such as internal tightness, external tightness, and dry skin.

Customized care suited to each symptom is important, and the key is to balance moisture replenishment, skin barrier recovery, and lipid moisturizing!

If your skin feels sensitive and dry, consider a moisturizing method that suits you,

and please also pay attention to keeping the surrounding environment from becoming too dry!

Seasonal skin flare-ups, managed with skin correction at Oganacell Jamsil Branch

If your condition does not improve no matter how much you care for it, or if you are worried, you may also consider getting help from a dermatologist.

One dermatology method that can be used without 부담 when the skin is very dry is a "skin booster."

There are various types, such as Rejuran, Eye Rejuran, Rejuran HB, Juvelook, Skinvive, and OB Booster, so it is important to choose the method that suits the individual.

If you visit the KakaoTalk channel of Oganacell Dermatology Clinic Jamsil Branch, you can see updates about skin boosters!

Thank you^^

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