Can it peel off? Severe peeling of body skin: causes and treatment

Often the skin on the face peels due to internal or external reasons. The condition of the epidermis is accompanied by redness and itching, which cause enormous discomfort. It will not be possible to disguise new growths and dead skin particles with foundation, so girls fall into despair. Pharmacy medications, home remedies and salon treatments come to the rescue. Let's talk about everything in order.

Causes of peeling facial skin

• dehydration of the body and skin;
• use of low-quality decorative and skin care cosmetics;
• naturally dry type of epidermis;
• individual characteristics (genetic predisposition);
• influence of weather conditions;
• improperly composed diet;
• allergy;
• vitamin deficiency in the off-season;
• treatment with strong antibiotics;
• incorrectly performed procedures in the salon;
• the presence of microcracks, wounds, abrasions on the face;
• squeezing out blackheads and pimples;
• constant presence in a room with dry air.

Pharmaceutical products for peeling facial skin

1. If peeling is accompanied by the appearance of red spots and itching, you should consult a dermatologist. The specialist will prescribe medications to be taken orally or applied to the face.
2. After the tests, the doctor will prescribe pharmaceutical masks containing aquaphor. So that the skin does not get used to it, and the result is significant, therapy is carried out for up to 2 weeks, no longer.
3. An ointment based on hydrocortisone with a concentration of 5% is often prescribed. The composition is applied to the skin locally, only flaky spots are treated. Treatment lasts 15 days.
4. A cream based on the active substance panthenol can also help you. Let's list the most popular: “Bepanden”, “D-Panthenol”, “Dexpanthenol”, “Pantoderm”.
5. If the problem does not go away, you will need to visit your doctor again. Intramuscular injections, taking tablets, and choosing more effective emulsions and ointments will help eliminate peeling.

Salon treatments for peeling facial skin

1. The cosmetologist himself can prescribe a course of treatment with salon procedures. The master will reveal real reasons, then select the appropriate therapy.
2. Depending on the degree of skin damage, the following techniques are distinguished: mesotherapy, biorevitalization, intensive moisturizing with masks, peeling.
3. Mesotherapy and biorevitalization are based on the introduction of a special cocktail of hyaluronic acid. The composition fills voids in tissues, smoothes out creases, and saturates the skin with moisture and oxygen. After 2 procedures, improvement is noticed.
4. If we talk about targeted masks, a special composition of dairy products, vitamins of different groups, eggs, clay, etc. is applied to the face. 4 procedures are enough.
5. Peeling is a laser or mechanical removal dead skin particles. The top layer of keratinized epidermis is removed, resulting in tissue rejuvenation.

How to get rid of peeling facial skin

1. Often the skin peels due to lack of moisture. Therefore, when washing your face, do not use toilet soap. Buy milk or caring gel and apply the composition in the morning.
2. After washing, do not rub your face with a towel. Gently remove moisture using blotting movements. For procedures, try to use softened water (boiled, filtered, mineral).
3. Make it a habit to use a caring tonic 2 times a day. Make sure there is no acetylsalicylic acid, activated carbon and other aggressive substances. Buy products from the same series.
4. Take proper care of your skin in winter and summer. During cold weather, use fatty nourishing creams and Vaseline. During the warm season, give preference to moisturizing serums and hydrogels. The composition is applied 40 minutes before going outside.
5. After contact with salty, fresh, or chlorinated water, rinse your skin with chamomile decoction or use a light lotion. This move will prevent exposure of the skin to harsh substances.
6. In summer, use special products with SPF filters. The same goes for visiting a solarium. Always wear a wide-brimmed hat when out in the hot sun.
7. If your job requires you to stay in a stuffy room for a long time, carry thermal water with you. It can be sprayed on a clean face and skin covered with cosmetics. Make sure you have a humidifier at home.
8. To cope with peeling, drink 2.3-2.5 liters. purified water per day. Supplement the liquid with freshly squeezed juices from citrus fruits, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes, apples, and celery.
9. Enrich your daily diet with vitamin B, it is responsible for hydration. Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, greens. Lean on lean meats, grains and beans, and dairy. Eliminate fast food, sweets, canned food.
10. Try not to drink alcohol throughout therapy. If possible, stop smoking so as not to provoke blockage of blood vessels. Do not visit thermal complexes, take less hot baths.

Anti-peeling cream: the right composition

1. If you are experiencing peeling problems, do not try to pull off flakes of skin. Choose a targeted cream taking into account the recommendations below.
2. Must be present in the composition hyaluronic acid. It maintains water balance in tissues, enriches cells with oxygen, and eliminates keratinized particles.
3. It is advisable if the cream contains glycerin. It is responsible for nourishing, moisturizing and rejuvenating the skin.
4. Hydrocortisone will not be superfluous. The component is responsible for the production and normalization of hormone levels. The drug is necessary only if the peeling is caused by an allergy. You cannot use a cream based on it for a long time.
5. Compositions made from panthenol can cope with any skin problem, including peeling. The active component has regenerating, nourishing, moisturizing properties.
6. The pharmacy sells medicinal creams with vitamins of different groups. Healing ones are suitable for you - A, P, E. The composition should also contain natural oils, for example, olive, almond, coconut, sea buckthorn.
7. IN medicinal products Anti-inflammatory and bactericidal esters may be present (yarrow, aloe vera, lemon, tea tree, etc.). To remove dead scales, it is desirable to have glycolic, lactic, and malic acids.

Lotions for peeling facial skin

To get rid of flaking, you need to regularly moisturize and cleanse your skin. Lotions will help you with this. Wipe your face with the mixture twice a day - after morning awakening and before going to bed.

Lotion for normal skin

1. Buy salicylic acid at the pharmacy, measure out 2 ml. drug. Mix with 12 ml. liquid glycerin, 30 ml. vodka.
2. Separately, pour 30 grams of warm water. fresh mint leaves, leave for 24 hours, strain. Mix into the first mixture.
3. Add 1 gram to the total container. sodium tetraborate. Pour the contents into a dark bottle and use as directed.

Lotion for dry skin

1. Squeeze the juice from the lemon, filter it using 2 layers of bandage. Mix with 65 ml. cream with a fat content of 30%.
2. Add 1 raw yolk (necessarily fresh), an ampoule of retinol (vitamin A). Stir until smooth.
3. Pour into a dark container and store in the refrigerator for no longer than 5 days. Apply by soaking a cosmetic sponge in the lotion.

Lotion for oily skin

1. First brew a handful of chamomile in 80-100 ml. boiling water Leave for 4 hours, filter through cheesecloth.
2. Add the juice of half a grapefruit or a whole lemon, 40 ml, to the broth. vodka, 25 ml. camphor alcohol.
3. Additionally, you can enter 1 ml. tocopherol. Leave in a dark bottle for 4 hours. After this period, strain the lotion.

Tip: in combination with lotions, you can wash your face with honey water. It is enough to dissolve 45 ml. beekeeping product in 150 ml. liquid, cool, apply in the morning.

1. With pumpkin. Mix 20 gr. oat flour with 30 ml. olive oil. Add raw yolk, 40 gr. pumpkin puree or juice. Distribute the composition over the skin and remove after a third of an hour.
2. With banana. Turn half the banana pulp into a pulp, mix with 80 ml. olive or corn oil. Add 1 ampoule of vitamin A, apply the mask to your face. Remove after 20 minutes.
3. With honey. Heat 70 ml. vegetable oil up to 40 degrees, add 1 protein, 30 g. honey. Mix the ingredients and apply to steamed facial skin. After half an hour, wash off.
4. With cottage cheese. Preheat 45 gr. honey in a water bath. Add 60 gr. 20% cottage cheese, a tablespoon of fat sour cream. Turn the mixture into a homogeneous porridge with a blender. Make a mask, keep for 40 minutes.
5. With grapes. Use only seedless berries. Mash 10 pcs. into the porridge, filter the juice. Add 10 grams to it. gelatin, let it swell. After 15 minutes, spread over the skin and wait half an hour.
6. With bran. Brew 30 g. wheat bran with hot milk, mix the ingredients to a paste consistency. Enter 40 g. cream or butter. Apply the product and leave for 25 minutes.

You can get rid of peeling pharmaceutical products. Buy a panthenol-based cream or a mask with aquaphor. Visit a cosmetologist, perform several biorevitalization and peeling procedures. Prepare a homemade lotion taking into account your skin type, use targeted masks three times a week.

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Allergic contact dermatitis is a form of allergy in which a person experiences a local allergic reaction at the site of repeated contact between the skin and the allergen. To explain it in simpler terms, contact dermatitis is an increased sensitivity of the external integument ( skin, mucous membranes) to certain substances. The appearance of contact dermatitis on the face is often associated with the use of certain cosmetics, medicinal ointments, toothpastes, food products, etc. Sometimes it can appear due to the bites of certain insects and spiders. In allergic contact dermatitis, the facial skin immediately becomes red, swollen and itchy after repeated exposure to the allergen. Various pathological elements may appear on its surface - blisters, papules, serous crusts, peeling, weeping ( ).

Atopic dermatitis, unlike contact dermatitis, is chronic, relapsing ( repetitive) disease and occurs upon initial contact of the skin or mucous membranes with an allergen. This pathology usually appears in early childhood ( 15 years). In some cases, it may occur in late adulthood. Atopic dermatitis has a clear seasonal pattern. It is usually observed in spring and autumn winter time year, and in the summer its manifestations completely subside. The patient's body with atopic dermatitis becomes sensitive to various allergens ( wool, dust, food, cosmetics, detergents, medicines, mold, tobacco smoke, etc.), and, in most cases, polyallergy is noted ( hypersensitivity to several allergens).

Very often atopic dermatitis is combined with bronchial asthma, hay fever ( seasonal, allergic inflammation mucous membrane of the nose and eyes) and allergic rhinitis ( inflammation of the nasal mucosa). Skin of various parts of the body ( including faces) in patients with atopic dermatitis, dry, swollen, hyperemic ( Red), flaky and very itchy ( itches). Various types of papules and vesicles may appear on the skin with this pathology ( bubbles).

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic non-infectious pathology, which is accompanied by the periodic appearance of red, scaly spots on the skin ( papules). The cause of psoriasis is still not exactly clear. However, it is known that immunopathological processes lie in the development of its occurrence, that is, processes in which the immune system independently attacks the tissue structures of the surface layers of the skin. The role of a genetic factor has also been proven in the development of this disease. Psoriatic rashes ( if we talk about classic, ordinary psoriasis) are most often localized on the skin of the back, lower back, extensor surfaces of the elbows, and knees. It often affects the skin of the scalp, and often the psoriatic rash extends beyond its limits and is located along its periphery in the form of a kind of crown ( psoriatic crown). Therefore, such a rash can often be easily seen on the skin of the forehead and temples.

The skin on the face is very rarely affected by psoriasis, which is why this localization is considered an atypical form of manifestation of this pathology. Most cases of this psoriasis occur in children. Peeling of the skin in psoriasis is caused by inflammatory processes occurring in its surface layer - the epidermis. Due to such processes, excessive formation of keratinocytes is constantly observed in the skin ( main cells of the epidermis), resulting in the development of hyperkeratosis ( thickening of the stratum corneum of the epidermis). Also, with psoriasis, parakeratosis is observed in the epidermis - a pathological condition in which keratinocytes lose the ability to synthesize keratin, as a result of which the processes of keratinization in the epidermis are disrupted ( formation of scales that form the surface layer of the epidermis).

Dehydration

Water serves as a natural biological solvent for the body. Without it, the vast majority of biochemical reactions cannot take place ( synthesis, oxidation, breakdown, transport, etc.) in various cells and tissues ( including the skin). Depending on various factors ( age, body type, gender, etc.) the content of total water in the body averages 50 - 80% of the total body weight. Most of the fluid in an adult is located inside the cells, while a smaller part is located extracellularly and is part of the intercellular fluid ( interstitial fluid, blood plasma, cerebrospinal fluid, etc.). If there is a violation of the entry of water into the human body ( water starvation, esophageal obstruction, swallowing disorder, coma ) or, conversely, in case of a disorder in its correct excretion ( vomiting, blood loss, diarrhea, burns, polyuria, increased sweating, etc.) dehydration occurs ( dehydration).

In those tissues in which a significant decrease in fluid is detected, all metabolic processes slow down, which leads to disruption of their anatomical structure and function. Cells of such tissues begin to multiply incorrectly. Intercellular interactions between them are disrupted. When there is a lack of water in the body, almost all tissues and organ systems suffer ( renal, cardiovascular, circulatory, pulmonary, nervous, etc.). Therefore, when dehydrated, various symptoms may occur ( for example, dizziness, headache, hallucinations, pain in the heart, lower back pain, low blood pressure, fever, etc.). Dryness and flaking of the skin on the face ( and other parts of the body) are the most common signs of dehydration.

Adverse external factors ( for example, humidity, air temperature, ionizing radiation, cosmetics, medications, etc.) is one of the most common causes of flaking on the skin of the face. The fact is that these factors can have a direct irritating effect on it and provoke the development of so-called simple contact dermatitis. Simple contact dermatitis is an inflammation of the skin that occurs as a result of the action of obligate ( unconditional) irritants.

This type of dermatitis should be distinguished from allergic contact dermatitis, which appears as a result of skin contact with various allergens ( conditional external factors). Simple contact dermatitis occurs immediately after skin exposure to an irritant, whereas allergic contact dermatitis develops only after repeated skin contact with the irritant ( allergen). Simple contact dermatitis is not an allergic pathology and occurs only if the skin ( for example, faces) was influenced by an aggressive factor ( to which a person is not allergic), classified as an obligate stimulus.

Simple contact dermatitis can occur anywhere - at home, at work, or in the open air. The mechanism of its appearance is associated with excessive exposure of the skin to any aggressive factor ( for example, cold wind, prolonged insolation, medication, etc.). With this exposure, damage occurs to the surface layers of the skin of the face, causing it to become inflamed, red and flaky. Simple contact dermatitis can be acute or chronic. At acute form this pathology ( which develops, for example, with burns, frostbite, electrical injuries) peeling of the skin on the face is usually not observed. It most often occurs in chronic contact dermatitis, which occurs as a result of periodic exposure of the skin to weak obligate irritants.

Examples of obligate irritants causing simple contact dermatitis on the facial skin

Stimulus type	Examples
Physical stimuli	high or low humidity air; cold or hot climate; mechanical friction ( wearing sweaters and body shirts with a high collar, using hard scarves, etc.); exposure of facial skin to various types of radiation ( X-ray, radioactive, infrared, ultraviolet, etc.).
Chemical irritants	cosmetical tools ( foundation, face mask, scrub, serum, mascara, etc.); medications applied to the skin of the face ( in the form of ointments, creams, gels); Food ( often applied to the face in the form of masks); use of hard water; use of detergents ( soaps, shower gels, etc.); working with various dyes, solvents and paints ( at work or at home); Certain chemicals used during chemical facial peel procedures.
Biological stimuli	contact with various plants ( families of Euphorbiaceae, Rutaceae, Ranunculaceae, Umbellaceae, etc.); contact with certain insects ( caterpillars, spiders, cockroaches, etc.).

Avitaminosis

Peeling of the facial skin can occur due to a lack of certain vitamins in the body ( a group of low molecular weight chemicals that play a key role in metabolism). For example, such peeling can be observed due to a lack of nicotinic acid ( vitamin PP or niacin or vitamin B3), which is part of a variety of enzymes ( predominantly dehydrogenases), regulating in tissues ( in particular in the skin) nitrogen, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism ( metabolism). Severe vitamin deficiency ( failure) of vitamin B3 is called pellagra ( from Italian pelle agra - rough skin). With this pathology, the skin of the face becomes excessively dry and sensitive ( especially to sun rays and infection), hard and covered with cracks.

Peeling of the facial skin can often occur with vitamin B6 deficiency. This vitamin, being integral part certain enzymes ( decarboxylases, transaminases), participates in amino acid metabolism. Lack of vitamin B6 leads to dermatitis ( skin inflammation) on various parts of the body, which is the main reason for the development of peeling on the face. For the same reason, peeling and dry skin can also occur if the patient lacks vitamin B7 in the body ( biotin). This vitamin plays a key role in the metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and collagen synthesis. Peeling on the facial skin in the area of ​​the nasolabial triangle ( the area between upper lip and nostrils), wings of the nose and eyelids is a characteristic sign of a lack of vitamin B2 in the body ( riboflavin), which is a component of ( cofactor) various groups of enzymes ( mainly oxidoreductases and dehydrogenases), regulating various metabolic processes ( oxidation of carbohydrates, fats, amino acid metabolism, etc.) in tissues.

Peeling of the skin on the face may be a sign of vitamin A deficiency in a patient. This vitamin is involved in the formation of enzymes that block premature keratinization of the epidermis, therefore, due to its deficiency in the patient’s skin, processes of excessive keratinization and desquamation may begin, which will manifest itself as dryness and flaking of the skin. on various parts of the body. Vitamin E deficiency ( tocopherol) can sometimes also lead to flaking of the facial skin. The fact is that this vitamin is a natural antioxidant. It inhibits ( blocks) free radical oxidation reactions in skin cells ( during these reactions in cells, toxic free oxygen radicals are formed during the oxidation of unsaturated fatty acids) and thereby contributes to the stabilization of their intracellular metabolism ( metabolism).

Vitamin deficiency of all the above vitamins ( B2, B3, B6, B7, A, E) is usually observed with alcoholism, malnutrition ( since vitamins, for the most part, must enter the body from outside), abuse of various diets, taking antibiotics ( vitamins B2, B3, B6 are synthesized in sufficient quantities by normal intestinal microflora), gastrointestinal diseases ( gastrointestinal tract), deficiency of some microelements ( for example zinc). Vitamin B7 deficiency ( biotin) is a common occurrence when the patient consumes large amounts of raw egg whites and saccharin.

Mycosis

Mycosis is an infectious disease in which body tissues are affected by various fungi. If the skin becomes infected, the mycosis is called dermatomycosis. On the skin of the face, mainly two main types of dermatomycosis can appear - lichen versicolor and dermatophytosis of smooth skin. Multicolored ( pityriasis) lichen is caused by fungi of the genus Malassezia. These fungi are part of the normal microflora of the facial skin and love to live near the ducts of the sebaceous glands. Under the influence of certain factors ( decreased immunity, hormonal changes, increased sweating, use of certain medications, etc.) they begin to multiply intensively, as a result of which a huge amount of their metabolites begins to be released onto the surface of the skin ( products of exchange), which are a strong irritant for her. Under the influence of these metabolites, the skin becomes inflamed and begins to peel off.

Dermatophytosis occurs as a result of infection of the facial skin by fungi - dermatophytes belonging to the genera Trichophyton rubrum, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes. These fungi, settling on the skin, begin to secrete special enzymes - keratinases, which they need for growth and reproduction. Keratinases, getting on the epidermis of the facial skin, begin to destroy keratin, elastin and collagen, resulting in peeling. Dermatophytosis, unlike pityriasis versicolor, is a contagious mycotic ( fungal) infection. It can occur through contact with infected domestic or wild animals or people and household items. Also, the appearance of dermatophytosis of the facial skin can be contributed to by various external ( ionizing radiation, work in a humid environment, animal husbandry, poor personal hygiene, etc.) and internal ( immunodeficiency, hormonal imbalance, severe bacterial or viral infections, taking glucocorticoids, antibiotics, genetic predisposition, etc.) factors.

Seborrheic dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a pathology that is accompanied by hypersecretion ( increased secretion) sebum, the development against this background of inflammatory processes on the skin of some areas of the human body and its peeling. Most often, seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp and face ( in the area of ​​eyebrows, eyelashes, nasolabial folds, mustache and beard). In diffuse forms of seborrheic dermatitis, the skin in the sternum, umbilical area, groin, and axillary folds may also become inflamed. The main cause of seborrheic dermatitis is considered to be excessive activation of fungi of the genus Malassezia ( furfur, restricta, globosa) on the surface of the skin. Under normal conditions, these fungal microorganisms are part of the microflora of the skin. They live near the mouths of the sebaceous glands, which open on the surface of the epidermis, and feed on sebum.

When certain favorable circumstances arise ( excessive sebum secretion, stress, decreased immunity, hormonal disorders, viral and bacterial infections, excessive sweating, cold season, alcohol consumption, etc.), these fungi begin to actively multiply and grow. Their growth is accompanied by the release of toxic metabolic products that damage the epidermis and cause inflammation in it, resulting in exfoliation of its surface layers. There is also evidence that hereditary factors play a role in the development of this disease. For example, in people with a third blood group, seborrheic dermatitis occurs much more often than in everyone else.

Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a hereditary skin disease in which the processes of normal keratinization in the superficial layers of the epidermis are disrupted, as a result of which it becomes excessively dry and flaky. There are many forms of ichthyosis ( vulgar, X-linked, epidermolytic, lamellar, etc.), which differ from each other in clinical manifestations and the reason that causes them. The most common form of ichthyosis is considered vulgar ( ordinary) ichthyosis. The main cause of this ichthyosis is a mutation ( defect) in the gene encoding the skin protein – filaggrin. Such a genetic defect leads to disruption of the stabilization and orientation of the structural components of another skin protein - keratin, which is responsible for the processes of keratinization in the epidermis.

The first symptoms of vulgar ichthyosis, in most cases, appear at 1 year of life. Much less frequently, the disease occurs between 2 and 4 years of age. Both boys and girls get it. The main activity of the pathology is observed during puberty. In adult patients, this disease subsides a little and becomes less pronounced. The main symptoms of vulgar ichthyosis are dryness, flaking, roughness of the skin ( on various parts of the body, including the face) and follicular hyperkeratosis ( ).

Diagnosis of the causes of peeling skin on the face

To diagnose the causes of peeling skin on the face, clinical and laboratory research methods are used. Clinical research methods ( study of symptoms, history taking, external examination, dermatoscopy) is performed by the dermatologist himself when a patient contacts him. This group of studies is necessary for the doctor to assess the external manifestations of the disease and the subjective sensations that the patient experiences when the facial skin peels. In addition, these studies allow the attending physician to choose further tactics in diagnosis ( prescribe certain laboratory research methods) or immediately prescribe the required treatment ( if the pathology does not require laboratory confirmation). Laboratory research methods are used to confirm or refute a specific disease. Most often, when peeling facial skin, the patient is prescribed a general blood test, biochemical blood test, immunological blood test, mycological examination ( fungal testing) scraping from the surface of the facial skin and its histological examination.

Diathesis

Atopic dermatitis most often begins in childhood. It has a phase flow character ( exacerbations of the disease followed by normalization of the condition), a clear connection with the time of year ( As a rule, the disease manifests itself in the spring and autumn-winter seasons). In the family of relatives of such patients ( for example, mother, father) almost always there are some allergic pathologies ( bronchial asthma, allergic rhinitis, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, etc.). Patients themselves have increased sensitivity to various allergens ( food, wool, dust, cosmetics, detergents, medicines, tobacco smoke, mold, etc.). Exacerbation of atopic dermatitis often occurs under the influence of certain provoking factors ( stress, physical activity, climate change, weather, respiratory infections, etc.).

With atopic dermatitis, not only the skin of the face can be affected. This may be the neck, flexor or extension surfaces of the limbs, torso, or scalp. The morphological features of atopic dermatitis during its exacerbation are very often different, that is, the damage to the skin in this pathology is of a different nature and often differs from its previous manifestations. However, in most cases, the facial skin of patients with atopic dermatitis is dry, swollen, hyperemic ( Red), flaky and itchy ( itchy) that causes significant discomfort to the patient ( especially at night). The skin on the face with this disease may not always ( that is, not with every exacerbation) be drawn into a pathological process. Vesicles often appear on its surface ( bubbles), papules.

With allergic contact dermatitis, the skin of the face may also be dry, swollen, hyperemic ( Red), flaky and itchy, as with atopic dermatitis. The fundamental difference between these two dermatitis is that contact dermatitis appears only in the place where there was direct interaction between the skin and the allergen ( for example, when applying medicinal ointment or cosmetics to the skin of the face). Allergic contact dermatitis disappears after a certain time after removing the allergen from the surface of the skin and never appears again if the person makes sure that his skin does not interact with it again.

Since psoriasis is a chronic disease, it is characterized by periods of exacerbations ( relapses), which are followed by periods of remission ( significant improvement in the clinical course of the disease). An exacerbation of this pathology, as a rule, is observed in cases where the patient’s body encounters certain provoking factors ( consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol, physical injuries, infections, hypothermia, use of certain medications, prolonged exposure to the sun, stressful situations, etc.). In some cases, such patients undergo a biopsy ( take a piece of tissue for histological examination) skin to exclude other possible pathologies.

Dehydration

Signs of dehydration include not only dry and flaky facial skin. It is also characterized by the patient experiencing thirst, irritability, dizziness, headache, weakness, dry mouth, increased body temperature, decreased blood pressure, delirium, hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, etc. With this condition, a person’s body weight decreases, the color of urine changes, and daily diuresis decreases ( urination), circles under the eyes, apathy ( presence of marked indifference in the patient). If these symptoms are detected in a patient, it is quite simple to diagnose dehydration, especially if this is indicated by certain medical history data ( for example, the patient has a history of vomiting, diarrhea, burns, bleeding, increased sweating, urination, being in hot climates, not drinking enough water, taking diuretics, etc.).

Adverse external factors

Diagnosis of simple contact dermatitis, which occurs as a result of exposure of the facial skin to unfavorable external factors, consists of assessing symptoms and taking into account anamnestic data. Peeling of the facial skin in this pathology, as a rule, occurs precisely in its chronic form, which appears as a result of prolonged contact between the skin and any unconditioned irritant ( for example, cold wind, prolonged insolation, medications, ionizing radiation, cosmetics, etc.). Often such peeling is combined with dryness, slight redness of the skin, and the appearance of slight itching, burning, and soreness on it.

Maceration may also occur in the area of ​​damage ( wet skin softening), cracks, mild swelling and lichenification ( thickening of the skin). Simple contact dermatitis appears precisely in those places where the skin of the face is constantly in contact with an external irritant and disappears after a while if this irritating agent is removed. The degree of peeling of the skin on the face always depends on the type, duration and intensity of exposure to the irritant. It is worth noting that simple contact dermatitis is not accompanied by any allergic phenomena ( for example, the appearance of urticaria, allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, bronchial asthma, etc.).

Avitaminosis

To make a diagnosis of vitamin deficiency, it is necessary to take into account all the symptoms that may appear in such cases in the patient, and not just the presence of peeling of the facial skin. Based on this symptom alone, it is almost impossible to establish the very fact that a patient has vitamin deficiency. With vitamin B2 deficiency, conjunctivitis usually appears ( inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eyes), dermatitis ( skin inflammation) nasolabial zone ( the area between the upper lip and nostrils), eyelids, wings of the nose, angular stomatitis ( ulcers in the corners of the mouth), cheilitis ( the appearance of cracks on the lips), keratitis ( inflammation of the cornea of ​​the eye), anemia ( decrease in the amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells), muscle weakness, lens opacification, photophobia, glossitis ( inflammation of the tongue), burning pain in the lower extremities.

Vitamin B3 deficiency is characterized by the appearance of dermatitis in the patient ( skin inflammation), diarrhea ( diarrhea), general weakness, malaise, dementia, hallucinations, delirium, insomnia, paresis ( incomplete paralysis) and paralysis of the upper and lower limbs, ataxia ( incoordination of movements), hair loss, glossitis ( inflammation of the tongue). With a lack of vitamin B6, seborrheic dermatitis often develops on the skin of the face ( fungal inflammation of the skin), anemia ( decrease in the amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells), there is a delay in growth and development of the body, irritability, insomnia, general weakness, inflammation of the mucous membranes ( eyes, mouth).

With vitamin B7 deficiency, a person usually experiences drowsiness, malaise, muscle weakness, myalgia ( muscle pain), depression, fatigue, decreased ability to work, appetite, and blood pressure. The skin of such patients, as a rule, looks dry, pale, and often flakes. Quite often their hair falls off, their nails become affected, their tongue becomes smooth and takes on a pale tint. With a lack of vitamin A, in addition to peeling of the facial skin, the patient may experience night blindness ( decreased night vision), keratitis ( inflammation of the cornea of ​​the eye), conjunctivitis ( inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye), often recurrent bronchitis ( inflammation of the bronchi), urethritis ( inflammation of the urethra), enteritis ( inflammation of the intestinal mucosa).

With vitamin E deficiency, fatty hepatosis may occur ( pathology accompanied by excessive fat deposition in the liver), hemolytic anemia ( reduction in the number of red blood cells due to their excessive destruction), muscle weakness, spontaneous abortions in women, decreased sperm fertility in men, ataxia ( incoordination of movements), immunodeficiency ( decreased immunity), dryness and flaking of the skin of various parts of the body, brittle nails, decreased visual acuity, etc. For the final diagnosis of any of the above vitamin deficiencies, it is recommended to carry out a biochemical blood test to determine the concentration of vitamins in it.

Mycosis

With multi-colored ( pityriasis) lichen, scaly spots appear on the skin of the face ( one spot may appear). The color of these spots varies from light yellow to brown. On white skin these spots are always darker than the skin itself, but on tanned skin they are always lighter. The spots can often merge with each other, forming large lesions with scalloped edges. Peeling of the skin with lichen versicolor is gentle and always intensifies with scraping ( Besnier's sign). The skin itself may have a white or pink color against the background of peeling. In very rare cases, it becomes very red and swollen, which indicates intensification ( strengthening) inflammation at the site of infection. There should be no itching, burning or pain on the skin of the face with pityriasis versicolor ( of course, with the exception of those rare cases when the skin at the site of infection becomes significantly inflamed).

To confirm the diagnosis of versicolor versicolor, a Balzer test is performed and the affected areas of the facial skin are illuminated with a Wood lamp ( a yellow or brown glow should appear in these areas) and perform a microscopic examination of the pathological material taken during scraping ( from infected skin areas), to detect fungi ( genus Malassezia). When performing the Balzer test, the facial skin is lubricated with iodine, after which it is washed off and the degree of staining of the areas of peeling is assessed. With pityriasis versicolor, these lesions should be darker in color than the skin itself.

With dermatophytosis, reddish, scaly, ring-shaped spots of various sizes appear on the skin of the face, with a tendency to grow peripherally ( that is, an increase in size). These spots always have clear boundaries and scalloped edges. They are often surrounded by an inflammatory cushion. In the center of such spots, cracks, bubbles, pustules, erosions, and weeping may sometimes appear ( ). At the site of the lesion on the skin of the face, the patient usually feels itching, burning and mild soreness. In order to confirm the presence of dermatophytosis, he needs to conduct a mycological examination of pathological material taken from the surface of the spots. If pathogenic fungi belonging to the genera Trichophyton rubrum, Microsporum canis, Trichophyton mentagrophytes are identified in the material, then a diagnosis of dermatophytosis of the facial skin is made.

Seborrheic dermatitis

With seborrheic dermatitis, the patient experiences peeling, itching, and redness of the scalp, face and body. With this pathology, it is precisely those areas of the skin that are supplied with a large number of sebaceous glands and hair that are affected. On the face, this is usually the area of ​​eyelashes, eyebrows, nasolabial folds, mustache and beard. Basically, of course, seborrheic dermatitis affects the scalp, which is why dandruff on the head is common with this pathology. However, sometimes inflammatory processes can cross the border of the scalp and be observed in the skin of the forehead and temples. There are also diffuse ( common) forms of seborrheic dermatitis, in which, together with the skin of the face and head, the skin in the sternum, periumbilical, anogenital zone, inguinal and axillary folds can become inflamed.

Seborrheic dermatitis usually develops under certain conditions and circumstances. Most often, it occurs in a patient who does not observe personal hygiene rules, drinks large amounts of alcohol, has reduced immunity, severe sweating, hormonal disorders, and various viral and bacterial infections. Pollution may also contribute to seborrheic dermatitis. environment, dietary errors, stress, low standard of living, unfavorable living conditions accommodation. To confirm the diagnosis of this disease, it is necessary to perform a dermatoscopy ( microscopic examination of the skin using a special device - a dermatoscope), trichogramma ( hair examination at a certain magnification), general analysis blood ( for rate general condition body) and blood test for sex hormones ( for estrogens and androgens).

Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, medical history and histological examination of the skin. The main clinical signs of ichthyosis are the presence of diffuse peeling of the skin, its dryness and follicular hyperkeratosis ( the appearance of foci of increased peeling - hyperkeratosis - on the skin). With ichthyosis, the skin becomes rough, rough and looks like fish scales. The similarity with fish scales is explained by the large-plate peeling of the epidermis, in which large scales of various colors and shapes are split off from its surface. With vulgar ichthyosis ( the most common form of ichthyosis) the most severe peeling is observed in the area of ​​the skin of the extensor surfaces of the upper and lower extremities ( elbow and knee joints ), back, lower back. The skin of the face peels off with ichthyosis, most often in early childhood and puberty. Skin on the extensor surfaces of the limbs ( for example, the groin area, armpits, elbow fossae, etc.) is rarely involved in the pathological process. It should be noted that redness and swelling of the skin against the background of peeling with vulgar ichthyosis is quite rare.

People suffer from ichthyosis from the very early age (from 1 – 4 years). It can occur in both sexes with equal frequency. In children and adolescents, the symptoms of ichthyosis are usually always more pronounced than in adults. Histological examination of the skin in patients with vulgar ichthyosis can reveal retention hyperkeratosis ( thickening of the stratum corneum of the epidermis with a delay in its separation from the surface of the skin) with thinning or complete absence of the granular layer in the epidermis.

How to get rid of peeling skin on a man's face?

Treatment for peeling skin on the face in men and women is practically no different. It includes various groups of medications ( sometimes cosmetic) drugs. The selection of drugs is always carried out depending on the pathology that caused peeling on the face, as well as on its severity and prevalence. Most often, when treating peeling skin on the face in men, anti-inflammatory, keratolytic, antifungal, antibacterial, antihistamines and various vitamins are prescribed. Each group of drugs has its own specific effect and is necessary to eliminate specific pathological changes in facial skin.

Diathesis

For contact dermatitis, anti-inflammatory, antihistamine, antibacterial drugs are prescribed ( in case of secondary infection) facilities. These drugs are prescribed mainly in ointments and gels. Sometimes, for contact dermatitis, sedatives are prescribed to calm the patient, since itchy skin causes significant discomfort. An important point in the treatment and prevention of contact dermatitis is the patient’s complete avoidance of substances that cause the disease to appear in him.

For atopic dermatitis, the patient is prescribed immunosuppressants ( suppress the immune response), glucocorticoids ( have an anti-inflammatory effect), antihistamines, sedatives, plasmapheresis, hemosorption. The last two methods are necessary to cleanse the blood of allergens that are toxic to the body. Drugs for atopic dermatitis, unlike contact dermatitis, are mainly prescribed orally ( in tablet form) and/or by injection, including intravenously.

Sometimes, for atopic dermatitis, local and systemic methods of using certain drugs are combined ( that is, they are prescribed both in the form of ointments and in the form of tablets), it all depends on the form and severity of the disease. Locally, for this pathology, anti-inflammatory drugs are usually prescribed ( topical glucocorticoids), antihistamines and topical immunomodulators ( calcineurin inhibitors). All three groups of drugs are aimed at eliminating pathological allergic and inflammatory phenomena in the skin. During the period of acute inflammation and the appearance of weeping on the skin ( discharge of serous fluid from under the epidermis) and crusts, it is recommended to use disinfectants ( for example, furatsilin, rivanol, etc.) to prevent suppurative processes in the skin.

For patients with atopic dermatitis, it is recommended to change the climate to a warmer and milder one. It is desirable that these be coastal and high-mountain geographic areas. They are also prescribed a hypoallergenic diet, which excludes the consumption of alcoholic beverages, seasonings, chocolate, coffee, citrus fruits, confectionery, cheeses, smoked meats, nuts, honey, milk, etc. As with contact dermatitis, it is extremely important for such patients to avoid allergens ( food, wool, dust, cosmetics, detergents, medicines, tobacco smoke, mold, etc.), which were identified as a result of skin prick tests.

Psoriasis

For psoriasis it is carried out conservative treatment, which consists of prescribing various groups of drugs to the patient. First of all, such patients are prescribed various anti-inflammatory drugs, immunosuppressants and cytostatics. These drugs help reduce the intensity of inflammatory processes in the skin and reduce peeling. Secondly, for this pathology, other groups of drugs are prescribed that eliminate different kinds additional disorders identified in the patient. For example, for psoriasis, microcirculation correctors are often prescribed ( improve blood circulation), antihistamines ( reduce the body's hypersensitivity), detoxifying agents ( removes toxins from the body), hepatoprotectors ( protect liver cells from damage) etc. Unfortunately, none of the presented groups of drugs has the ability to completely stop this disease, therefore the treatment of psoriasis is considered only symptomatic. It helps put psoriasis into remission ( reduce or eliminate symptoms for a while), the duration of which is always different and depends on many different factors ( for example, the severity of psoriasis, its form, the patient’s contact with certain provoking agents, etc.).

Dehydration

For mild to moderate dehydration, oral administration is usually prescribed ( oral administration) solutions of rehydration salts ( hydrovit, hydrovit forte, rehydron, gastrolit). These solutions contain water and some types of salts, so they can quickly normalize the water and electrolyte balance in the body. If dehydration is quite severe, then solutions of rehydration salts are administered parenterally ( through an IV). In some cases, the patient may be prescribed the administration of such solutions using a nasogastric tube. No less important in the treatment of dehydration is the elimination of the very cause of dehydration, for example, treatment of intestinal infections, in which diarrhea and vomiting occur, the abolition of medicinal diuretics that lead to increased excretion of fluid from the body through the kidneys, prohibition of work in hot climates without appropriate preventive measures. events, etc.

Adverse external factors

To get rid of contact dermatitis ( which occurs when the skin is exposed to unfavorable external factors), you just need to eliminate the irritant ( for example, change cosmetics, medications, use protective clothing when working with dyes, solvents, move to another climate zone and etc.). If the patient has severe inflammation on the skin of the face, it is recommended to apply lotions with antiseptics to these places to prevent suppuration. In case of secondary infection ( that is, suppuration of the skin) antibiotic ointments can be used. Preventive measures should be aimed at observing personal hygiene rules and using products personal protection, the use of various moisturizing, protecting, restoring face creams.

Avitaminosis

If vitamin deficiency is detected in a patient, he is prescribed vitamin preparations. It should also be remembered that treatment with vitamin preparations can lead to positive results only during vitamin therapy, if you do not get rid of the factor that contributed to the development of vitamin deficiency. Therefore, it is extremely important for such patients to eat well, drink less alcohol, and not abuse antibiotics or various diets. Also no less important in such cases is the cure for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract ( if the patient has such), since they will always contribute to the malabsorption of vitamins from the food that the patient eats daily.

Foods rich in certain vitamins

Vitamin name	What foods contain this vitamin in large quantities?
Vitamin B2	Vitamin B2 is present in significant quantities in liver, mushrooms, almonds, eggs, brewer's and baker's yeast, milk, cottage cheese, and cabbage.
Vitamin B3	Milk and meat are rich in vitamin B3 ( chicken, beef), sunflower seeds, peanuts, pine nuts, mushrooms ( honey mushrooms), soybeans, peas, beans, buckwheat.
Vitamin B6	Vitamin B6 is found in large quantities in fish, eggs, meat, peas, beans, fresh green peppers, whole grains of cereals and their bran, walnuts, and spinach.
Vitamin B7	A lot of this vitamin can be found in liver, egg yolk, wheat flour, rice bran, soybeans, cauliflower, peanuts, and walnuts.
Vitamin A	Vitamin A is found in sufficient quantities in fish oil, caviar, liver, butter, milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, eggs. Plant foods are rich in provitamin A ( carrot, Bell pepper, pumpkin, parsley, green onions, peaches, apricots, apples, etc.).
Vitamin E	Vitamin E is present in significant quantities in vegetable oil, lettuce, cabbage, eggs, rose hips, nuts ( peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts), sea buckthorn, fish.

Mycosis

For the treatment of facial skin mycoses ( lichen versicolor, dermatophytosis) various antimycotics are used ( antifungal agents) – fluconazole, ketoconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine, miconazole, clotrimazole, etc. Most often they are used in the form of creams and ointments. If signs of severe inflammation are observed in the affected area, then anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed. When these places become suppurated, antibacterial drugs and antiseptics are prescribed. Since mycoses are characterized by a high risk of relapse ( recurrences of the disease), then the treatment of such pathologies is carried out for at least 2 - 4 weeks, so you should not stop using antimycotics prematurely, even if the flaky spots on the facial skin have disappeared. With extensive and atypical forms ah mycoses ( when, for example, not only the skin of the face is affected, but also other areas of the body) antifungal agents are often prescribed in the form of systemic drugs ( tablets).

Seborrheic dermatitis

For seborrheic dermatitis, antifungal drugs are prescribed ( ketoconazole, fluconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole, voriconazole, zinc pyrithione, etc.) and anti-inflammatory ( topical glucocorticoids) products, vitamins ( B1, B2, B6, B12, B9, A, E) and angioprotectors ( doxy-chem, xanthinol nicotinate). Antifungal agents are prescribed to reduce the number of fungi that have multiplied on the affected areas of the skin. The success of the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis will depend on these drugs. Anti-inflammatory drugs are necessary to eliminate inflammation in the skin ( redness, peeling, swelling, itching). Vitamins for this pathology are needed to accelerate the healing processes of damaged skin and increase immunological resistance ( sustainability) organism. Angioprotectors help restore microcirculation in problem areas of the skin. In some cases ( in the presence of itching and burning in the affected areas) for seborrheic dermatitis, antihistamines are also prescribed.

Ichthyosis

For ichthyosis, significant doses of vitamin A or its analogues are prescribed ( acitretin, isotretinoin, etc.). For better absorption of vitamin A, as a rule, vitamin E is prescribed in parallel with it. Also in such cases, keratolytic and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed. The first group of drugs ( keratolytic agents) is necessary to facilitate loss ( departments) scales from flaky skin. Examples of drugs included in this group are uric acid, resorcinol, lactic acid, boric petrolatum, salicylic acid. Anti-inflammatory drugs ( glucocorticoids) is usually prescribed in extremely difficult clinical situations when there are signs of inflammation on the skin. When a secondary infection occurs ( that is, with suppuration of flaky skin) the patient is prescribed various antibacterial drugs. In addition to traditional drug treatment for this pathology, physiotherapeutic treatment is also prescribed ( ultraviolet irradiation, oxygen, mud, sea baths, etc.).

How to get rid of peeling skin on a woman’s face?

Women's facial skin is slightly different from men's. First of all, in women the thickness of the epidermis is slightly less than in men, which makes it more susceptible to adverse factors external environment (for example, humidity, air temperature, radiation, mechanical friction, detergents, medicines ). It is because of this that their skin often looks dry and flaky. In addition, the appearance of these two symptoms is also due to the fact that women constantly use a large number of different cosmetics for facial skin care, which may contain ingredients that are toxic to it.

Secondly, women’s facial skin is more sensitive, since it is equipped with a larger number of nerve endings than men’s, as a result of which it periodically experiences not only dryness and flaking, but also a burning sensation, mild itching and slight soreness. Thirdly, female facial skin can peel off not only against the background of dry, but also against the background of oily skin. This is explained by periodic hormonal changes, during which there is an increase in the level of androgens and a decrease in progesterone and estrogens, resulting in the development of seborrhea ( a pathological condition in which there is excessive oiliness of the skin).

If a woman is absolutely sure that the peeling of the skin of her face appeared under the influence of unfavorable environmental factors, then in order to get rid of it, it is necessary to take some measures. First, you need to avoid contact between the skin and the irritant itself as much as possible ( for example, change cosmetics, medicines, move to a different climate zone, etc.). This event is the most important; without it, it is quite difficult to completely get rid of peeling skin on the face and prevent its reoccurrence.

Secondly, you should try to remove the upper ( horny) layer of the epidermis, since it is due to it that skin scales are formed on the skin. This can be done using special cosmetics ( scrubs and peelings). Scrubs and peelings are available for both dry and oily facial skin. A scrub differs from a peeling in its mechanism and depth of action. The scrub affects the skin more roughly and mechanically, thanks to the hard granules it contains. It cleanses the more superficial layers of the epidermis. Peels usually contain acids or enzymes ( enzymes), which get on the skin, chemically loosen and remove skin scales. Peeling typically goes much deeper than scrubbing. Scrubs should not be used if the patient has a pustular rash or rosacea on her face ( dilated blood vessels on the face), as well as with an increased tendency of the skin of her face to form keloid scars.

Thirdly, an equally important means of eliminating flaking on the skin of the face is the mandatory use of tonics after washing. Tonic is necessary to relieve the adverse effects of hard, chlorinated tap water on the skin of the face. This product restores the acidity of the skin after washing, cleanses the skin of detergent residues ( for example, soap) and prepares it for the uniform distribution of the cream, which will later be applied to the face.

Since peeling of the facial skin can occur not only under the influence of unfavorable factors, but also as a result of various pathologies ( for example, diathesis, mycosis, vitamin deficiency, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, dehydration, ichthyosis), then you should pay attention to the nature of the peeling and evaluate whether the patient has other symptoms. If, in addition to peeling, various pathological elements appear on the skin of the face ( pustules, spots, rashes, erosions, etc.) or it ( peeling) is associated with other symptoms ( for example, irritability, dizziness, headache, weakness, photophobia, conjunctivitis, etc.), then you should immediately seek help from a dermatologist. If a patient has one of the facial skin pathologies ( for example, diathesis, mycosis, vitamin deficiency, seborrheic dermatitis, etc.) she is prescribed treatment similar to that given to men.

You should consult a dermatologist in the following cases:

• a woman has diffuse peeling of the skin in various parts of the body ( face, arms, legs, back, chest, etc.);
• peeling of the facial skin is accompanied by severe itching and burning;
• facial skin peels against a background of bright red, swollen skin;
• various pathological elements appear in places of peeling ( spots, erosions, ulcers, cracks, ulcers, weeping, etc.);
• there is focal, clearly demarcated, itchy peeling on the skin of the face;
• Peeling of the skin is accompanied by other symptoms ( dizziness, headache, malaise, joint pain, allergic reactions, diarrhea, hallucinations, paralysis, insomnia, etc.);
• there are flaky spots on the skin of the face that differ in color from the rest of the skin;
• peeling is localized in the area of ​​the skin of eyelashes, eyebrows, nasolabial folds, and scalp.

Why does the skin on my face peel in winter?

The appearance of peeling skin on the face in winter is associated with sudden changes air temperature and humidity. Such differences arise due to the fact that during the winter season, during the day, a person constantly moves between warm, heated rooms ( apartment, house, workplace, shops, minibuses, car, etc.) and cold outdoor environment ( street). Changes in temperature and humidity quickly dry out and irritate the skin of the face ( since it is one of the areas of the body that is most in contact with the external environment), resulting in the development of simple contact dermatitis ( skin inflammation), one of the manifestations of which is the appearance of peeling on it.

Lack of which vitamins leads to peeling facial skin?

Vitamins are very important chemicals that play an important role in various enzyme reactions. The human body needs new portions of vitamins every day, since in most cases they cannot be synthesized in the cells of its tissues. A lack of vitamins always leads to certain pathological conditions. Peeling of the facial skin is just one example of such conditions. The skin of the face may peel off due to a lack of water-soluble ( B2, B3, B6, B7, sometimes C) and/or fat-soluble ( A, E) vitamins. The most common reasons lack of these vitamins is caused by improper diet ( untimely eating, constant consumption of fast foods, etc.), abuse of diets, alcohol, antibiotics ( vitamins B2, B3, B6 are synthesized in significant quantities by normal intestinal microflora), diseases of the gastrointestinal tract ( they interfere with the absorption of nutrients).

Why does the skin on my face peel after washing?

Hard ( saturated with magnesium and calcium salts), chlorinated tap water has a detrimental effect on the skin of the face. This water significantly dries out the skin and disrupts its normal acidity. Washing with such water disrupts the normal composition of the microflora that lives on its surface. All this leads to the fact that in the superficial layers of the epidermis, disturbances in its keratinization occur, resulting in peeling of the skin. This especially affects patients with thin skin that is sensitive to external factors. To prevent the skin from flaking, they are recommended to constantly use tonics, which should be applied to the face immediately after washing. Immediately after toners, it is necessary to use creams that moisturize and nourish sensitive skin.

What folk remedies can be used when the skin on the face is peeling?

Folk remedies for peeling skin on the face can be used for a fairly narrow range of pathologies ( for example, with simple contact dermatitis, vitamin deficiency, seborrheic dermatitis, some fungal diseases). These products are not recommended for use in psoriasis, ichthyosis, allergic skin diseases ( allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis), dehydration, serious fungal pathologies. For these diseases, traditional methods of treatment are ineffective. You should always remember that before you start using folk remedies, you must always consult with your doctor.

For peeling skin on the face, you can use the following folk remedies:

• Carrot mask. Take one medium carrot and grate it. Then you need to add one dry egg yolk and two tablespoons of potato flour. All this should then be stirred. The resulting mixture must be put on the face in the form of a mask, spreading evenly over its entire surface. A carrot mask helps well with vitamin deficiency and simple contact dermatitis, which is caused by unfavorable environmental factors.
• Milk and cereal mask. Two tablespoons of oat or wheat flakes should be mixed with equal ( or a little bigger) amount of boiled, hot milk. After this, the mixture must be given a little time ( 5 – 15 minutes), so that it cools down a little. Next, the mass should be applied evenly to the skin of the face for 10 - 15 minutes. This mask is good for dry and flaky facial skin caused by vitamin deficiency or simple contact dermatitis.
• Starch-tomato mask. Grate a small tomato and add an equal amount of potato starch to it. Stir. Then add 5 to 8 drops of vegetable oil into this mixture ( sunflower, olive, corn). Stir again. After this, this mixture can be applied to the face for 10 - 20 minutes. A starch-tomato mask is usually used for simple contact dermatitis.
• Garlic tincture. You need to take a few cloves of garlic and chop them. Then you need to add an equal volume of 96% alcohol to the resulting slurry and add a small amount of distilled water. After this, this mass needs to be allowed to brew for some time ( few hours). Garlic tincture should be used to lubricate flaky facial skin affected by fungus.
• Infusion of sage leaves. In order to prepare this tincture, you need to take one tablespoon of dry sage leaves and place it in 200 ml of boiling water. The resulting mixture should sit for 1 – 2 hours. After which you need to strain it and add a little honey to it. A lotion is made from an infusion of sage leaves and applied to flaky skin affected by seborrheic dermatitis.

What pathologies cause the skin on the face to peel, redden and itch?

Peeling, redness and itching of the skin most often occur with atopic or contact allergic dermatitis. These two types of dermatitis appear when the facial skin comes into contact with various allergens and are characterized by quite severe itching and hyperemia ( redness) skin. Peeling with them can be of varying intensity - from barely noticeable to very pronounced. Often, peeling of the facial skin in these diseases is combined with various pathological elements - blisters, papules, serous crusts, weeping ( discharge of clear fluid from the epidermis). Peeling, redness and itching on the skin of the face can also be a sign of dermatophytosis ( fungal skin disease). This disease is accompanied by the appearance on the skin of the face of clear, red, flaky and itchy spots, limited from healthy skin. The occurrence of these three symptoms ( peeling, redness and itching) on the face is very typical for atypical forms of psoriasis. Adverse external factors ( for example, air humidity, air temperature, ionizing radiation, medications, tap water, cosmetics, etc.) can also cause redness, itching and peeling on the facial skin.

Why does the skin on my face peel off in patches?

Peeling on the skin in the form of spots is very characteristic of mycosis ( lichen versicolor or dermatophytosis of smooth skin) or psoriasis. With lichen versicolor, scaly spots on the face are yellow, or less often brown. They itch quite rarely, and the skin underneath is almost never inflamed. With dermatophytosis of the facial skin, the spots have clearly defined boundaries and scalloped edges. They are constantly growing in size, so each area of ​​peeling is clearly visible ( every spot) looks like circles in a circle. In the center of such spots, bubbles, cracks, erosions, pustules, and weeping may often appear ( secretion of serous fluid from the epidermis). The skin itself is red and slightly swollen. In the area of ​​dermatophytosis spots, the patient usually feels itching, burning and mild pain. With psoriasis, spots appear on various parts of the body ( for example, the back, limbs, scalp, etc.), and not just on the face. They are usually red in color and have clear boundaries. Psoriasis spots are itchy and often merge with each other, forming even larger spots.

Why does the skin on my face, hands and/or body peel?

Peeling of the skin on various parts of the body ( face, hands, torso) can be caused by various reasons. Such peeling can be observed with seborrheic dermatitis, ichthyosis, psoriasis, vitamin deficiency, dehydration, and atopic dermatitis. If peeling skin occurs against the background of oily skin, then most likely, seborrheic dermatitis is the likely cause. With dehydration and vitamin deficiency, the patient’s skin is usually not only flaky, but also dry. In addition, with these pathologies, various symptoms are additionally observed ( For example, headache, dizziness, cracked lips, muscle weakness, decreased blood pressure, nausea, vomiting, impaired skin sensitivity, dry mouth, increased body temperature, etc.).

Peeling of the skin in atopic dermatitis occurs immediately after the patient comes into contact with the allergen ( wool, dust, cosmetics, detergent, medicine, mold, etc.). It is always accompanied by intense redness of the skin, the appearance of spots and severe itching. Peeling of the skin on various parts of the body ( face, hands, torso) with ichthyosis appears from the very early childhood and has specific characteristic features ( skin looks like fish scales), due to which it can rarely be confused with other skin pathologies. With psoriasis, peeling of the skin looks like spotty rashes that look like paraffin drops.

Peeling skin on the face - probably most people have encountered a similar problem at least once in their lives. It all starts very harmlessly: a slight feeling of tightness and dryness, which ultimately leads to the formation of areas of peeling.

The problem can also appear on the head, in the eyebrow area. Some people are helped by nourishing and moisturizing creams, others are saved by “Rescuer” type ointments, others use medications and go on a diet.

To choose the appropriate treatment method, it is necessary to determine the nature of the disease, after which a competent course of therapy can be established.

Self-activity in such matters is fraught with the development of pathology. How to avoid unpleasant consequences and solve this problem is described below.

Causes of peeling

Dry skin is a condition that can affect everyone at some point in his or her life, especially during the cold winter months. Although this is not a serious health problem, it can be a serious inconvenience associated with flaking, itching, irritation and embarrassment.

First of all, it is necessary to determine the nature of the occurrence of peeling. There are several main reasons leading to the formation of pathology:

• dehydration of the body;
• improper skin care;
• frostbite, chapping or burns;
• disruptions in the gastrointestinal tract, ulcers;
• problems with hormonal levels and lack of nutrients.

You can begin to eliminate peeling only after determining the cause of its occurrence. Otherwise, the treatment will not only not bring results, but will also worsen the situation.

There is one universal way to check the severity of the problem: carry out a 7-10-day course of treatment and monitor the results. If the peeling disappears and does not reappear, then the pathology does not have serious grounds.

If this problem torments the patient for a long period of time, then you will have to consult a doctor to determine the causes of its occurrence.

The skin may peel off from or from incorrectly selected cosmetics. If you have combination/oily skin, then you should only use cosmetics for this skin type, and not for all types, or even worse - for sensitive or normal skin.

It is necessary to monitor the functioning of the sebaceous glands, the condition of the epidermis depends on this. Therefore, try to determine your type and choose the right care products.

If a problem appears in a newborn, then you should not self-medicate, but show the baby to a doctor.

In this article we will talk about eliminating peeling that has arisen due to everyday causes: dehydration, improper care, burns or frostbite.

In all other cases, treatment should be prescribed by a doctor, because doing it on your own can lead to disastrous consequences.

Some information about fungal infections

Serious peeling can be caused by fungal infections of the skin. Dermatologists use the definition of “mycosis.” The basis of treatment is the use of antifungal drugs and special ointments, which are prescribed by the attending physician.

First you need to undergo a laboratory examination, for this a skin scraping will be performed. Tests must be taken in the morning, preferably without washing your face for at least a day.

This will help identify the pathogen and establish proper treatment, because not all antifungal drugs have a wide spectrum of action.

The use of ointments and taking tablets without a doctor’s prescription is prohibited - this approach can lead to the growth of fungus on the skin.

Normally, every person has a skin fungus (not to be confused with). But the reproduction of the pathogen begins only when favorable conditions are created for it.

As a rule, this happens against the background of stress, poor nutrition, chapping of the skin, hormonal imbalances and improper care.

What vitamins are missing?

Often, a lack of certain vitamins and microelements can lead to dry skin. Typically, the problem arises from a deficiency of:

• vitamins A, C, E, P and group B (B1, B6, B12);
• Selena;
• zinc;
• potassium;
• calcium;
• gland;
• magnesium

It is this group of substances that is responsible for the health of skin, nails and hair. In general, all these substances contribute to maintaining health, but their deficiency also affects the condition of the skin. Therefore, it is important to know which vitamins are missing.

If a person observes the occurrence of problems during the off-season, then, most likely, the cause of peeling is vitamin deficiency.

Vitamin complexes help combat this problem, but their choice should be approached with care. Some multivitamins include only one group of elements, although they write on the packaging that this is a broad-spectrum drug.

To avoid making mistakes when choosing, you should pay attention to the composition of each tablet, which is described in the package insert or on the back of the package.

What to do if the skin on a man’s face peels?

Men's skin is thicker than women's, and this is explained by the physiological characteristics of the sexes. If peeling was caused by vitamin deficiency or prolonged exposure to the sun/cold, then the problem can be solved quite simply:

• it is necessary to take a course of taking a vitamin complex;
• include in your diet foods rich in vitamins A, E, P and group B (buckwheat, liver, butter, carrots);
• use moisturizing creams with SPF 20 or higher;
• apply ointments like “Bepanten” to the places where peeling is most pronounced;
• You should temporarily avoid washing with hot water.

What else can you do if a man’s skin is peeling? It is recommended to refrain from bad habits, especially drinking alcohol.

It is necessary to increase the amount of water taken, but to prevent overhydration (excessive fluid intake). The daily intake of pure distilled water for a man weighing 70 kg is 2.1 liters.

If precautionary measures and careful care do not produce results within 3-4 weeks, then this is a serious reason to consult a doctor. The possibility of fungal infection or other dermatological problems should be excluded.

Women should treat their skin with great attention, because by nature they are blessed with a thin and sensitive dermis. In women, wrinkles appear earlier than in men, because the amount in the skin of women is naturally lower.

It is for these reasons that the fair sex is more likely to encounter problems such as dryness and flaking.

Even with complete skin care, you have to resort to cosmetic procedures and surgical intervention, but if you carefully monitor the condition of the dermis, you can delay the time of contacting surgeons.

What to do if peeling occurs in winter? Chapping is often the cause of this problem. To avoid this, you should use moisturizing creams that protect against cold and wind.

What to do at home if the skin on a woman’s face is peeling? There are a number of ways to moisturize your skin and quickly get rid of flaking:

1. Start taking a multivitamin complex.
2. Enrich your diet with fruits, fresh vegetables, meat and dairy products. Butter in reasonable doses helps restore skin.
3. Apply masks made from full-fat kefir, olive oil, honey, and egg yolks.
4. Avoid using hot water when washing your face (after all, this problem often begins to appear), give up soap and switch to special gentle substances (foams for sensitive skin).
5. Use face creams containing panthenol, urine (at a concentration of up to 5%), glycerin and (shea, olives).
6. Treat areas of peeling with ointments such as Bepanten and Solcoseryl - they will accelerate the regeneration processes in the upper layers of the skin.
7. Instead of aggressive makeup removers, use milk for dry and sensitive skin.
8. Increase water intake in the ratio of 30 ml per kilogram of weight (if you weigh 50 kg, you need to drink 1.5 liters of water).

This is a list of basic tips for detecting problems such as dryness and flaking of the dermis.

Normally, stable, proper care should lead to the desired effect, however, if within a short period of time (up to 1 month) the situation does not improve, you will have to visit a general practitioner for a recommendation.

When pimples and acne appear, it is forbidden to use drying agents, because... this problem occurs against the background of dehydration of the skin. Using products containing alcohol will make the situation worse.

What should you not do if peeling occurs?

There is also a list of actions that are highly recommended not to be performed if dry skin is detected:

• use peeling ( , );
• try to remove dead skin particles (with a washcloth or homemade peeling products);
• apply powder to “cover” defects (this will only aggravate the situation and highlight the peeling even more, drying out already dehydrated skin);
• use fatty creams that clog the skin around the clock;
• steam the skin when inhaling, visiting saunas and baths.

Any aggressive impact on the upper layers of the dermis will only aggravate the situation and injure it even more. This problem must be dealt with as delicately and carefully as possible.

Anyone with sensitive skin should be aware that tap water saturated with chlorine and other antiseptics causes severe dryness of the skin.

Frequent visits to the pool can cause serious problems, therefore, every time after attending training, it is necessary to use moisturizing and nourishing creams to prevent drying of the skin.

Question answer

You need to understand that the condition of the skin also depends on the water with which a person washes his face. It can be very dry and lead to disruption of microflora. This also happens if a person washes his face using regular soap.

This often happens due to the development of psoriasis or psoriasis. In the first case, the lesions will have a yellowish or brown tint.

It is impossible to accurately answer this question, since there are various reasons that provoke such a symptom. This could be psoriasis, dermatitis, lack of vitamins, etc. Therefore, it is better to go to a dermatologist.

Peeling skin around the mouth

Many of these reasons, at first glance, have nothing to do with skin diseases, especially in the area around the lips. But, if you examine each of them more carefully, much becomes clear.

For example, alcohol leads to dehydration. And products with lanolin do not allow the delicate skin of the lips to breathe, which leads to clogging of the pores, and then to drying out the upper layers of the dermis.

How to quickly get rid of the problem?

Cheilitis is not so easy to deal with and ordinary creams or healing agents will not be able to have the necessary effect.

There is one effective method, which is prescribed by experienced dermatologists: you need to mix Solcoseryl and zinc ointment in a 2:1 ratio.

Solcoseryl is available both in the form of a gel and an ointment, but to treat this ailment you will need an ointment - thick, white, with a light characteristic aroma.

The resulting mixture must be thoroughly mixed and then applied in a thick layer to the affected areas of the skin. Store the product in the refrigerator and apply as needed.

After application, the ointment will begin to melt on the skin. After 30 minutes, the remaining product can be removed by blotting it with a soft paper napkin. A new layer can be applied immediately.

The combination should be used until the skin is completely restored and applied as many times as needed. Cheilitis, which can disturb the patient for a long time, will disappear in less than a week.

If this remedy does not produce noticeable results within 10 days, then you need to seek help from a doctor.

The topic of peeling skin on the face is very extensive, it is difficult to cover it in several chapters. You need to know that each person may have individual causes of pathology. Anna Avaliani

practicing cosmetologist

Often the problem appears due to the influence of external factors. It could be cold, inappropriate cosmetics, etc. People often think that peeling occurs only in those with dry skin, but this is not so. The problem can also affect people with oily skin. I advise you not to wash your face with regular soap, as it dries it out, and products that contain alcohol are also not suitable.

Aisha Baron

plastic surgeon

Determine your skin type, and then select suitable skin care products. A variety of foams and gels are great for washing. Don't rub your face too hard with the towel, just blot it slightly. After this you need to use tonic and cream. Before going outside in frosty weather, you should apply cream to your face 30 minutes before.

If the use of classical means of protection does not produce results, then it is necessary to consult a doctor to determine the presence of certain diseases. The problem cannot be ignored for a long time, otherwise it can lead to chronic diseases.

Lyubov Ivanova

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Greetings, dear fashionistas and beauties! In this article I will tell you what to do if the skin on your face is dry and flaky. Let's look at the reasons effective ways treatment with folk remedies and prevention of the problem.

The skin of the face is the most unprotected place on the human body. Every day, in any weather, the face is always open. Naturally, in such conditions the skin is constantly exposed to insufficient humidity, frost, cold, wind and sun.

The skin of the face suffers the most in cold weather. Under the influence of low temperatures, the top layer of the skin becomes very thin and dry. This very unpleasant problem that all women face accelerates the aging process.

The main cause of dryness and flaking is a lack of sebum and moisture. Most often, this is caused by drinking insufficient amounts of water in combination with drinking coffee and eating sweet foods. In addition to poor nutrition, the problem is caused by a deficiency of vitamins and inappropriate cosmetics, which negatively affect the condition of the skin and cause an allergic reaction.

Now we will talk about ways that will help normalize the condition of the skin and restore a healthy appearance. Believe me, there is nothing complicated, the main thing is desire.

The fight against dryness and flaking should begin by identifying the root cause and eliminating it. In particular, track the amount of liquid consumed, give up sweets and coffee, and include fruits, nuts and vegetables rich in fiber and vitamins in your diet.

Ideally, get examined by a dermatologist. If this is not possible, and the cause of dryness and flaking remains unknown, listen to the following recommendations, which include using folk remedies.

You can make a cream, cleanser, toner, lotion or mask at home without much difficulty. To do this you will need vegetable oil, natural yogurt, sour cream and cream.

• To prepare the milk, mix 50 ml of cream with the same amount of milk and two tablespoons of chamomile flowers. Boil the mixture in a water bath for about half an hour. The tonic is made even simpler - mix the juice of one cucumber with a spoonful of honey.
• To make the cream, combine two parts coconut oil with one part honey and the same amount of lemon juice. It is recommended to store the product in the refrigerator at closed container no more than two weeks.
• There are many masks for flaky and dry facial skin. I will discuss recipes for making effective masks below.

Video tips

Now you have an idea what to do if the skin on your face is dry and flaky. The products, the preparation techniques of which I have described, are very simple, but effective. If a problem arises, do not run out and buy an expensive cream. To get started, use the recipes listed below to save money and protect your body from the effects of chemicals that are often found in cosmetics, especially uncertified or counterfeit ones.

Causes of dry skin on the face

There are many factors that contribute to dehydration and a deficiency of fat produced by the sebaceous glands. If the factors are hereditary in nature, the solution to the problem comes down to regular and proper care behind the face. If dryness and flaking are caused by other circumstances that can be changed or eliminated, you need to put a little effort into tidying up your facial skin.

The problem of dryness and flaking can appear suddenly and for various reasons. Among them:

1. Avitaminosis.
2. Heredity.
3. Prolonged exposure to frost or sun.
4. A set of age-related changes.
5. Disorders nervous system and diseases of the digestive system.
6. Disturbed functioning of the sebaceous glands.
7. Incorrect choice and continued use of cosmetics.
8. Incorrect care.

As you can see, the problem appears both due to the fault of a person and regardless of his actions. If dryness and flaking are caused by a factor that can be influenced, it will be possible to restore and stabilize the balance of fat and water inside the cells quite quickly. At the same time as eliminating the cause, provide your facial skin with thorough, competent and situation-appropriate care.

The urgency of the problem increases in cold weather. Winter is an extremely difficult time for the body. Not only does cold air outside negatively affect the condition of the skin, but dry indoor air also enhances the effect.

The skin constantly takes care of itself. The sebaceous glands actively produce lubricant, which protects against environmental influences, keeping it beautiful, elastic and normally hydrated. In some cases, own protective properties not enough for the skin. Therefore, she has to help using night creams, lotions and other means.

Treating dry skin on the face at home

Continuing the topic of conversation, let's look at treating dry skin on the face at home using serums, gels and creams. Cosmetics containing hyaluronic acid are also quite suitable for this purpose.

Dry skin is greatly benefited by products containing fatty acids, phospholipids and ceramides. We are talking about affordable and simple preparations that help normalize not only the skin of the face, but also the skin of the entire body.

5 effective folk recipes

1. Milk compress . Soak a paper towel in milk and apply to the problem area for 5 minutes. If you don’t have milk on hand, kefir or whey will do.
2. Aloe juice. Aloe juice will eliminate dry skin. Cut the thoroughly washed leaf lengthwise and carefully remove the pulp. Using a cotton pad soaked in the medicinal mixture, gently wipe the skin. This will remove dead cells.
3. Beeswax . Wonderful tool from peeling and dry skin. Melt a spoonful of wax and a couple of spoons of lanolin in a water bath, add a spoonful of aloe juice and a spoonful of olive oil to the resulting liquid, wipe the dry areas of skin on the face with the product.
4. Oils except sunflower . Wipe your face with linseed, rapeseed, rose, peach or apricot oil. Simple remedies take care of skin health.
5. Epsom salt . If you want to restore elasticity to your skin, take a warm bath with two glasses of Epsom salts. After the water procedure, you should not dry yourself.

Proper nutrition

Now some recommendations regarding nutrition. If your facial skin is dry and flaky, replenish the deficiency of linoleic acid, which is found in sesame, olive, soybean and flaxseed oil. Add it to salads. Include walnuts and fatty fish in your diet.

The diet of a person with dry skin should include vitamins A, B and C, selenium and zinc. Regularly eat meat, cabbage, fish, buckwheat, green onions, tomatoes and carrots, nuts, pumpkin seeds and cheese.

For dry skin on your face, drink water, juices and herbal teas. Eliminate beer, coffee and soda from your drinking diet. It is recommended to drink 1500 ml of water per day. Start your morning with a glass of clean water. This simple technique will start metabolic processes and replenish the balance of fluid that was consumed overnight.

To summarize, I will highlight 4 main tips for combating dry skin on the face.

• Drink one and a half liters of water daily.
• Eat as food linseed oil.
• Pay special attention to plant and raw foods. We are not talking about a raw food diet. Such products should account for about 40% of the diet.
• Take care of your skin using the right products.

Video instructions

If dry skin does not disappear after several weeks of intensive therapy using the listed remedies, go to an endocrinologist. Perhaps the cause of the problem was a hormone deficiency thyroid gland.

Masks for moisturizing the skin at home

The problem associated with dry skin indicates a decrease in the activity of the glands. Consequently, the fat they produce is not enough to form an optimal protective layer. Therefore, it is recommended to use masks based on a large number of moisturizing components.

Before the mask, be sure to cleanse your face with a steam compress, tonic or gel. The main thing is to apply the mask to clean skin.

11 proven mask recipes

1. Oils. Lightly heat the vegetable oil, soak a cotton swab in it and apply to an area of ​​dry skin for a third of an hour. Remove the remaining mask with wet cotton wool. At the end of the procedure, pat your face dry with a cold, damp towel.
2. Apricot. Soak a clean napkin in apricot juice and place it on your face. Before this, wipe the skin with lotion or sour cream. To remove a homemade mask, use a regular cotton ball. I recommend carrying out the procedure three times a week. If you have acne on your face, do not use the mask.
3. Cornflowers. Pour a spoonful of cornflowers with a small volume of water and boil a little. After cooling, add a little lemon juice and rye flour to the broth. A third of an hour after application, rinse off the product. warm water.
4. Raspberries. Squeeze juice from one hundred grams of berries and strain thoroughly. Combine raspberry juice with two tablespoons of milk, soak gauze in the liquid and apply to your face.
5. Watermelon. Moisten a small piece of gauze in watermelon juice and apply it to your face. After 20 minutes, carefully remove the fabric, wash your face and treat it with nourishing cream.
6. Zucchini. Place the grated zucchini on gauze, which is applied to the problem point. This mask helps cleanse and moisturize the skin, has an excellent tonic effect and eliminates age spots.
7. Banana. Mash a ripe banana and mix with a spoonful of milk. Cover your face with the resulting mixture. To remove the mask, use a cotton pad soaked in heated water.
8. St. John's wort. Combine a spoonful of water with the same volume of olive oil, ten drops of vitamin E and half a spoonful of St. John's wort. After mixing thoroughly, apply the mixture to the surface of dry skin and rinse after 15 minutes.
9. Grapefruit. Beat a spoonful of vegetable oil with a spoonful of grapefruit juice, mix it with a spoonful of sour cream and gently apply it to your face. A homemade mask is ideal for high-quality care for flaky skin that needs hydration.
10. Birch leaves . Steam a spoonful of raw materials with boiling water and leave for about two hours. Mix the infusion with a spoon of melted butter or regular skin cream. Apply to the skin with cotton wool.
11. Grape. Soak a piece of clean gauze in grape juice and apply to your face. With this simple mask you will make your facial skin velvety, fresh and elastic.

Video recipes

If you have dry facial skin, masks at home will solve the problem. I think you have already made sure that listed options masks are as simple as possible to make, but provide an effect that cannot be overestimated, especially if combined with cosmetic ice.

How to care for dry and flaky skin

The final part of the story is devoted to the rules for caring for flaky and dry skin. Sometimes a beauty is forced to come to her senses by a face covered with a flaky crust or “crow’s feet” appearing under her eyes. It is not right. If you have dry facial skin, try to understand that constant care is the only guarantee of success.

1. Wash your face only in the evenings. By doing the procedure in the morning, you wash away the fat produced by the glands overnight. As a result, the skin will lose its protective barrier that protects against external influences.
2. For washing, use water at room temperature. It is recommended to take a warm shower. Hot water is best avoided.
3. Forget about tap water. It is better to wash with settled, cooled after boiling or filtered water.
4. Wash without soap, use foam or moisturizing gel. After washing, do not rub your face with a towel, but lightly blot the moisture.
5. Caring for dry skin involves using carefully selected products. Products must be from the series of the same name. The mark “moisturizing” must be present.
6. Before purchasing products, be sure to study the composition. Avoid products containing alcohol, as it dries out the skin greatly. Be sure to take this fact into account when preparing lotions and masks.
7. Use decorative cosmetics wisely and with restraint. You can apply powder with protective filters or foundation with a moisturizing effect to your facial skin.
8. Before going to bed, be sure to remove makeup from your face. For this purpose, special products are provided, including cosmetic milk.
9. Correct drinking regime. If the skin of the face is characterized excessive dryness, drink as much water as possible. The daily norm should be within two liters.
10. Proper nutrition is the key to success. It is recommended to consume spices and spicy foods, alcoholic drinks and soda as little as possible. All this has a diuretic effect and evaporates moisture, worsening the condition of the skin.
11. Take a course of multivitamins every six months. If your face is covered with a flaky crust, pay special attention to vitamins “A” and “E”, which are abundant in fish oil.
12. In the room where you are constantly located, the air should be fresh and humidified. Constantly ventilate your workplace or apartment or use a humidifier.
13. Experts do not recommend that women with dry skin use saunas or swimming pools. It is undesirable to engage in sports accompanied by profuse sweating.
14. Before water procedures in a pool or natural reservoir, cover your face with a layer of rich cream.
15. Do not expose your skin to prolonged exposure to low temperatures or sun. If this cannot be avoided, a protective cream will come to the rescue.
16. If you really want to keep your skin moisturized, you will have to quit smoking.

I think now you have a complete picture and know what to do if the skin on your face is dry and flaky. The techniques, methods, recipes and recommendations that I shared are quite simple and accessible. If you strive for results, you will definitely cope with them.

If the essence of the problem is hidden much deeper or the problem is very advanced, forget about embarrassment and go to the doctor for help. He will conduct an examination and prescribe the optimal course of treatment.

The surface layer of the epidermis is constantly renewed: the stratum corneum is rejected and replaced by keratinocytes - new cells. Due to unfavorable environmental conditions: climate, allergies, fungal infection, interaction with toxic substances, lack of moisture, nutrients and vitamins, hereditary predisposition, the stratum corneum begins to be rejected intensively, while the formation of keratinocytes is also activated. As a result, peeling appears on the face - what to do and how to restore health and beauty to the skin becomes a particularly significant problem.

Causes of peeling skin

Sudden peeling on the face is a reason to think about it. This may be due to improper care for skin or problems inside the body.

Causes of peeling:

1. Lack of moisture. In 97% of cases, the skin begins to peel due to dehydration. Signs of a lack of fluid in the body also include thirst, dizziness, dry mouth, weakness, low blood pressure, nausea, and palpitations. Typically, such symptoms are caused by insufficient drinking, intense sweating, and the use of diuretic medications.
2. Incorrect care. Peeling of the skin on the face, caused by improper care, most often occurs in people with sensitive skin types, which are characterized by an acute reaction to any external intervention.
3. Incorrectly selected or low-quality cosmetics. Another reason why the skin on the face begins to peel off. This is more often observed in women, since it is the weaker sex who tend to get carried away with cosmetics.
4. Unfavorable environment. These include temperature changes, exposure to direct sunlight on the skin, wind, and very dry air in office premises (especially in winter). In this case, the skin on the face peels off chronically, due to prolonged contact with the irritant, and in addition, dryness is observed. There may be mild redness, swelling, mild itching and burning, soreness, cracks, and thickening of the skin. Urticaria, rhinitis, asthma attacks, and conjunctivitis are not observed.
5. Allergy. Redness and peeling can be caused by animal hair, pollen flowering plants, some medications. Problems with the skin stop if the irritant is removed.
6. Diathesis. It develops as an allergic reaction, although experts do not consider it an allergy. Signs of diathesis can vary greatly, but in most cases there is dryness and swelling, the skin turns red, itches, and flakes. Particular discomfort is felt at night. Sometimes vesicles and papules appear on the face. Diathesis can be contact (for example, with the local use of inappropriate or low-quality cosmetics, ointments) and atopic, which is a manifestation of an allergy to something (wool, pollen, some products).
7. Avitaminosis. Peeling on the face may be due to insufficient intake of vitamins and minerals from food. As a rule, a lack of vitamins A and group B affects the condition of the skin in a similar way.

Insufficient consumption of keratin (vitamin A) is also manifested by night blindness, inflammation of the cornea and eye mucosa, bronchitis, urethritis and inflammatory processes in the intestinal mucosa.

With a lack of vitamin B2, the mucous membranes of the eyes, the skin between the nose and upper lip, and on the eyelids become inflamed, ulcers appear in the corners of the mouth, cracks on the lips, muscle weakness, and anemia.

Vitamin B3 deficiency is manifested by general weakness, diarrhea, paralysis, in addition, hair loss, tongue inflammation, hallucinations, delirium, and insomnia are possible.

A lack of vitamin B6 is characterized by the development of fungal inflammations on the skin, anemia, insomnia, irritability, weakness and inflammatory processes on the mucous membranes.

Drowsiness, malaise, muscle pain, depression, increased fatigue and decreased blood pressure - characteristic features vitamin B7 deficiency.

Peeling of facial skin can also be associated with certain diseases:

1. Ichthyosis. Signs of the disease are very dry, rough and rough skin due to a significant increase in the number of horn cells. Most often, due to ichthyosis, the skin on the face peels off in young children (1-4 years) and adolescents.
2. Seborrheic dermatitis. The disease manifests itself in the form of itching, redness and flaking of the skin, affecting exclusively areas with a large number of sebaceous glands and hair. Develops as a result of decreased immunity, heavy sweating, stress, poor hygiene, alcohol consumption, and an unbalanced diet.
3. Psoriasis. Red-pink spots with psoriasis flake and itch, rarely appear on the face (they can be seen on the forehead, temples, neck), more often they are localized on the body. Psoriasis is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation. The disease is provoked by drinking alcohol, hypothermia, prolonged exposure to sunlight, stress, and taking medications.

In what cases is it necessary to consult a doctor?

If the skin on your face is peeling, this is not always a consequence of dehydration and a harmless lack of vitamins. In some cases, such skin problems indicate diseases that may worsen over time.

Signs that you need to see a doctor:

• dry, flaky skin that itches a lot and has a burning sensation;
• erosions, spots, ulcers, ulcers, cracks appeared on the face;
• peeling is accompanied by dizziness, diarrhea, joint pain, headache, hallucinations, insomnia, paralysis;
• flaky spots differ from the rest of the skin in color;
• the skin is bright red and swollen;
• the skin peels in the nasolabial folds, on the eyebrows, around the eyelashes, on the head.

How to get rid of peeling

Peeling skin on the face can be treated, and creams containing no more than 0.5% hydrocortisone will be especially effective. Apply the product once a day to problem areas for 14 days. It is prohibited to use such creams for a longer period of time, since these are not ordinary cosmetics, but medicine.

What to do if the peeling is very strong and ordinary moisturizing creams cannot cope with it? In this case, the use of drugs that contain dexapanthenol is effective. These are, for example, “Panthenol” in the form of a cream or spray, prescribed by doctors for burns, “Bepanten” (can be used as a means of preventing peeling in winter).

If peeling and irritation on the skin is not caused by an illness, then dealing with them on your own will not be difficult. You need to act according to the following scheme:

• remove dead cells from the surface using a scrub (it should be soft, without abrasive particles that can injure the skin);

Advice
You can make an excellent scrub with your own hands. Pour boiling water over oatmeal and leave for 20 minutes, add egg white and apply to face. Massage for 2-3 minutes, then rinse. You can use coffee grounds, fresh apple and cucumber slices, and watermelon pulp as a scrub.

• make a nourishing mask, it can be purchased or made from products that are always on hand (sour cream, cottage cheese, egg yolks, cream, boiled potatoes fight peeling);
• leave the mask on for 20 minutes, then rinse with water;
• Lubricate your skin with moisturizer.

Anti-flaking masks

In winter, masks are a must. Particularly useful are compositions with yolk, vitamins, cottage cheese, cream:

• mix 0.5 tablespoon of honey with 2 yolks and 0.5 tablespoon of vegetable oil, spread on the face every 5 minutes (no need to wash off the previous layer), leave for 20 minutes and rinse with a cotton pad soaked in a decoction of linden flowers;
• lightly heat vegetable oil (olive, wheat germ, almond or flaxseed) and lubricate your face with it, after 30 minutes rinse with warm water;
• mix the egg yolk with 1 teaspoon of chopped oatmeal and 1 tbsp. spoon of vegetable oil, apply to face and rinse after 15 minutes with warm water;
• Take cottage cheese, cream, milk and sour cream in equal parts, mix and apply to your face, after 15 minutes wash with warm water.

A balanced diet will help you overcome peeling and irritation on the skin. The table must have fresh vegetables and fruits, seafood, fish, dairy products, and nuts. In autumn, winter and spring, it is advisable to take special vitamin and mineral complexes.