Have you seen Pedro Almodóvar’s movie “The Skin I Live In”? the one where a scientist, traumatized by unpleasant family affairs, tries to create the perfect human skin, capable of withstanding all environmental aggressions. Well, while we are waiting for this creation to be made, we can take control of the situation and try to be our own skin “surgeons”, especially if it is dry and sensitive. 

Skin is the largest and one of the most important human organs. It has a number of functions – protects the body from environmental influences and excess water loss, acts as thermal insulation and regulates body temperature, and it is also a receptor, meaning it is part of the sensory elements in humans. 

When the natural barrier function of the organism is compromised, body moisture decreases and this allows for penetration of irritants. There are plenty of factors, leading to that: bad ecological conditions, excessive sunlight exposure, poorly chosen cosmetic products, internal factors, such as aging, hormonal disorders, unhealthy eating habits, smoking, stress, psychological problems. In order to reduce the harmful influence of all of the latter, we should really know what we are fighting against and have the strength to avoid risk factors. 

According to statistical data, nowadays more women suffer from dry and overly sensitive skin. This goes especially to ladies over the age of 40. Signs of such skin type could show anywhere on the body, but they are most obvious on the facial area. If you are experiencing the following, it means that is your skin type: 

• Your skin is tone appears reddish and there are epidermal cracks
• Your skin feels rough and flaky
• You have rashes
• There is a sensation of itchiness, burning, tightening or stretching, and/or you experience stabbing feeling

In order to relieve these symptoms and aid your skin, it is best to adopt a holistic approach and to follow these rules:

• Attempt to include in your daily food regimen products that are rich in antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, E and consume natural plant oils and fatty fish. Make it a priority to exclude, or at least limit, alcohol, coffee, smoking, carbonated drinks.
• Drink plenty of liquid, fresh fruit juices, nettle tea.
• Limit your exposure to UV light, especially to unprotected skin. Regularly use sunscreen, even in the winter. Avoid direct sunlight exposure in the summer between 11 and 15 o’clock. You might also want to stay away from the solarium.
• Try to eliminate as much stress factors as possible. Choose your favorite sport, yoga, or simply walk in nature on a regular basis.
• Maintain adequate hygiene, wash your face each night and follow up with a hydrating product, such as a lotion, which is alcohol free.
• Choose cosmetics that are appropriate for your skin type and, most importantly, have natural ingredients. Strong chemical products are one of the worst enemies of skin.
• Limit your make-up products and absolutely always remove them before bed. 

Since we have already mentioned natural cosmetic ingredients, here is an example of such a product – Evening Primrose oil. It is extracted from the seeds of the plant and is rich in gamma – linoleic (GLA) omega-6 fatty acid. Over 30 researches with people with eczema and dermatitis have been conducted, validating the benefits of the oil. This oil improves circulation of blood and relieves skin condition symptoms, including itchiness, peeling, fluid retention, swelling and redness. These are not all of the Evening Primrose oil advantages. It also has the ability to hold back skin aging, promotes dermal regeneration and accelerates nutrition of skin cells. Furthermore, it improves elasticity of skin tissues, reduces irritation, resultant from eczema, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis and different allergies.  

Prim Oil Melt is a soothing formula for dry and sensitive skin. The product is specifically designed to provide complete maintenance of the delicate skin, which needs special care. The cream hydrates and rejuvenates the skin deeply and has a light and pleasant scent. Prim Oil Melt is suitable for treatment of skin, irritated by eczema, dermatitis, seborrhea, psoriasis. It also aids in skin healing after sunburn, reduces insect bite irritation. You can also use it for feet softening and smoothing rough elbow skin. 

The product owes its exceptional properties not only to primrose oil, but also to its other active ingredients – urea and Aloe Vera gel. They are both excellent emollients, which hydrate and sooth the skin and are faithful aids for skin cell renewal. 

Since we started off with a citation, let’s finish with one by Michael Altshuler: “The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.”. So, let’s not drift through life, let’s not leave ourselves in the hands of circumstance and let’s solve the puzzle of good health and good looks on our own!