• Use an oil-based skin cleanser daily
• Followed by an alcohol-free moisturizing toner
• Hydrating day cream - choose one that is both nourishing and moisturizing and apply it carefully before putting on makeup. Never go out without it in order to protect your skin from wind, cold and sun, all of which dry out your skin.
• Hydrating night cream - you need a cream that is soothing, nourishing and regenerating in order to repair damage suffered during the day and to replace any elements that are lacking.
• Nourishing treatment - it can be a mask or a cream specially designed to smooth out fine lines and defend the epidermis against the harmful effects of the environment. This treatment leaves skin suppler and perfectly hydrated.
• Light massages - at least two nights a week - with musk rose oil or just sweet almond oil will help a great deal.

Within the skin is found a natural hydration factor that, along with structural epidermal lipids, takes part in maintaining the ideal rate of skin hydration, as well as the barrier function. Composed of numerous substances, certain of which are hygroscopic (tending to absorb moisture from the air), the natural hydration factor forms a surface film that helps retain water inside the skin. Dry skins not only suffer from an immediate lack of moisture, but also from a decrease in their water reserves.

The components of skin Ceramides are counted among the main components of the lipids that go to make up the intercellular cement of the stratum corneum. Their first function is to promote the cohesion of the layers of cells in the epidermis. They also have a role in the organization of the double layer of lipid molecule within the intercellular cement, and thus participate in the skin's barrier function. In addition, ceramides play a part in the skin's retention of water, since the organization in lipid molecule double layers enables better preservation of extracellular moisture. Ceramides are the active ingredients of choice when it comes to the problem of skin nourishment and hydration, as they are metabolized in the epidermis, where they join together with the other lipids of the stratum corneum, in order to enable better epidermal cohesion. They also facilitate the skin's production of some of its own cutaneous lipids (other ceramides, sterols, triglycerides).

Moreover, a deficiency in essential fatty acids (Omega 3 and 6) is at the origin of many disturbances: changes in the skin's barrier function, loss of skin suppleness and elasticity, cutaneous dryness and excessive scaling.

On the other hand, glycerol is a hygroscopic moisturizing agent that is capable of establishing specific links with water molecules. This ingredient plays an active role in the hydration of the upper layers of the epidermis, as it enables a better retention of water in the surface layers of the skin.

Skin, the covering of the body, constitutes the ultimate barrier between an individual and the environment. Its mission is to protect the organism from losing water and from various external aggressions (UV rays, pollution, micro-organisms). This attribute, known as the barrier function, is primarily ensured by the horny layer (stratum corneum) of the epidermis. The lipids or oils present in this layer form a veritable intercellular cement that is essential for regulating the passage of water through the skin. The characteristics of dry skin On the sensory level, dry skin exhibits particular discomfort: it often hurts, it is not very supple, and it "pulls". It is also rough to the touch. Visually, it has a dull look of parchment, due to the abnormal number of scaled or exfoliated cells (corneocytes). As for its chemical composition, two main phenomena are observed: Lipid (oil) deficiency: The skin synthesizes lipids slowly and with difficulty. This delipidation results in a deterioration of the horny layer's barrier function, as the intercellular cement is not in good condition. Therefore, the skin has less protection against exterior aggressions, becomes more sensitive to variations in temperature and wind, and has a decreased capacity to retain water, which has a tendency to evaporate. Lacking protection and homogeneity, dry skin is weakened skin.

• Avoid soap or makeup removal bars and never let water or toning lotion dry on your face - pat it dry with tissue paper
• Avoid water-based products and cleansing simply with water and a sponge or under the shower
• Avoid all alcohol-based products
• Do not abuse your skin with aggressive treatments, too many masks or harsh peelings