{"id":342,"date":"2016-12-05T23:18:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-05T23:18:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/?p=342"},"modified":"2022-09-30T13:51:26","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T11:51:26","slug":"what-is-dry-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Dry Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is what\u2019s really going on with your skin in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/6-ways-prep-dry-winter-skin\/\">winter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Dry skin, also known as xerosis, can appear anywhere on the body and is characterized by skin that looks flaky and rough, and feels tight and itchy. Rarely serious, dry skin can still look unpleasant and cause embarrassment, particularly when it develops on the face. Mildly dry skin can rob the complexion of its luster and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/how-to-get-rid-of-a-dull-skin-once-and-for-all\/\">cause dull skin<\/a>, while severely dry skin may cause white, scaly patches and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/guide-to-wrinkles\/\">lead to the early formation of lines and wrinkles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Science<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Healthy skin gets its soft, supple texture from its water content, as well as from a thin coating of natural lipids. Dry skin results when there is a reduction of water content and lipids in the stratum corneum\u2013the outermost layer of the epidermis mostly consisting of several layers of dead skin cells\u2013leaving behind visible dry skin patches. Environmental factors, certain health concerns, or even a genetic predisposition can cause this depletion of water content and lipids.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why We Get it<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Often, these dry patches on your face can flare up despite moisturizing and practicing a good skincare routine. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/6-common-causes-dry-skin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Causes of dry skin<\/a> range from changes in the weather to medical conditions. Aging women are particularly susceptible to having dry skin because as we grow older, facial skin thins and has more difficulty retaining moisture. Women who are also experiencing hormonal changes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/the-most-common-skin-changes-during-pregnancy\/\">due to pregnancy<\/a>, menstruation, or menopause may also suffer from this skin type.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Fix it<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Left untreated, dry skin can lead to inflammation (dermatitis), redness, and infection. The good news is that for most people, dry skin relatively is easy to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/how-prevent-dry-facial-skin-it-starts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prevent<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/best-treatments-dry-facial-skin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">treatments<\/a> are generally external. So don\u2019t give up and resign yourself to a life of uncomfortably dry skin\u2013the solution may be much easier than you think.<\/p>\n<p>Still wondering why your skin is so dry? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/6-common-causes-dry-skin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn the 6 most common causes of dry skin &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/luna-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-341 aligncenter\" style=\"height: 600px;width: 921px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/dryness1cta.png\" alt=\"What is dryness?\" width=\"921\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/dryness1cta-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/dryness1cta-768x500.png 768w, https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/dryness1cta.png 921w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 921px) 100vw, 921px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"caption-source\">Need a fix ASAP? The high-tech LUNA&#x2122; skincare devices from FOREO gently remove dead skin cells to leave you with a healthy, happy glow.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-rounded-medium fasc-style-bold\" style=\"background-color: #ff0000;color: #ffffff\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/?button_id=inbound\" rel=\"noopener\">Get your FOREO devices now!<\/a><\/div>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: The information on this website and any related links are for general informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice. Do not use the information on this website for diagnosing or treating any medical or health condition. If you have or suspect you have a medical problem, contact a professional healthcare provider.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is what\u2019s really going on with your skin in the winter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":340,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[369],"tags":[222],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What is Dry Skin? - MYSA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is Dry Skin? - MYSA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This is what\u2019s really going on with your skin in the winter.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"MYSA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FOREO\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-12-05T23:18:19+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-09-30T11:51:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/12\/articles_dryskin_head1.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"lane\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@FOREO\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@FOREO\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"lane\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"lane\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/#\/schema\/person\/7a4c1bc02899cca4fac1217933a3ee5c\"},\"headline\":\"What is Dry Skin?\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-12-05T23:18:19+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-09-30T11:51:26+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/\"},\"wordCount\":421,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/#organization\"},\"keywords\":[\"skin care\"],\"articleSection\":[\"SKINCARE\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.foreo.com\/mysa\/what-is-dry-skin\/\",\"name\":\"What is Dry Skin? 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