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INTRODUCTION

Dry and Sensitive Skin

Dryness and sensitivity can leave your skin feeling tight, rough, itchy or uncomfortable.

Before treating dry skin, the first step is to diagnose if there is an underlying skin condition. Certain medical conditions such as eczema or fungal skin diseases for example, can cause dry and flaky skin. These would require a different treatment approach.

Symptoms of dry skin include:

Rough, flaky or peeling skin
Itching
Scaling
Redness
Fine lines or cracks on skin
Cracks that may bleed

CAUSES

What Causes Dry Skin?

Dry skin can be caused by a combination of lifestyle and underlying skin factors.

Lifestyle habits that cause dry skin:

Air conditioning
Air conditioned environments greatly reduce humidity in the air. When the air has lower moisture levels than the body, skin moisture is drawn out from the skin into the air in a process called transepidermal water loss, which causes the skin to dry.
Hot Baths & Showers
Long showers or baths of 15 minutes or longer, can strip away the skin’s protective oils and lipids that lock in moisture. Besides prolonged water exposure, showering with hot water strips the skin of more moisture than cold or lukewarm water. Spending too long in the sauna or jacuzzi can also have detrimental effects to your skin.
Harsh Soaps & Detergents
Dishwashing liquids or harsh soaps often contain surfactants that can cause skin to dry out. Traditional soap products containing sulfates are especially notorious for causing dry skin.
Alcohol Consumption and Use of Alcohol Products
Alcohol possesses diuretic effects, which can dehydrate the body and leave the skin dry. The use of topical products containing alcohol can also disrupt the skin’s lipid barrier and strip the skin of its natural oils, causing dry and parched skin.

Skin and biological factors that cause dry skin:

Weakened skin barrier
Healthy skin has a protective barrier that locks and retain moisture while shielding the skin from external irritants. When the skin barrier is weakened due to skin ageing, the skin becomes less effective in retaining moisture, allowing moisture to evaporate more easily. You may find yourself reapplying moisturiser frequently, only for your skin to feel dry again shortly.
Menopause
Dry skin after menopause or as early as perimenopause, is a common condition many women experience. Estrogen promotes water retention in skin cells. When estrogen levels plummet during menopause, the skin naturally becomes drier and thinner. This is not limited to the face but also affects the body and genitals.

EVIDENCE-BASED METHODS

Treatments for Dry & Sensitive Skin

Bio Heal treatment at Veritas uses hybrid ultrasound waves to directly influence skin cellular activities, strengthening the skin tissues from inside out. The oscillating ultrasound waves pushes hydrating molecules into the deeper skin layers as well as stimulate skin to produce its own moisture-binding molecules. Bio Heal treatment is used to improve skin sensitivity and even medical conditions such as eczema and rosacea.

LDM Ultrasound Facial

PDRN Skin Healer is a polynucleotide skin booster containing salmon DNA that is proven to boost skin hydration and repair aged or damaged skin barrier, increasing the skin’s ability to retain moisture from within. Due to its barrier repair and regeneration function, PDRN Skin Healer is ideal for those with not only dry, but sensitive skin.

PDRN Skin Healer

Bioremodelling skin booster, popularly known as an “injectable moisturiser”, contains strong concentrations of hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate the skin.

Bioremodelling HA skin booster

ECM skin booster works by rebuilding structural skin components in the such as glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), which are found in the skin’s extracellular matrix. Glycosaminoglycan molecules can bind up to 1000 times their weight in water, helping the skin to maintain hydration and firmness.

ECM Skin Booster

For those who are frustrated with constantly having to rely on moisturising products, treatments for dry skin that supports barrier function and improves the skin at the fundamental level may be a suitable option.

At Veritas, medical conditions are first considered before prescribing treatments for dry skin. Other underlying conditions such as eczema and fungal skin infections, for example, have symptoms similar to dry skin and needs to be ruled out as these require other treatment modalities.

Understanding what contributes to your skin dryness and sensitivity is the first step towards finding an appropriate solution. Book a consultation with our experienced doctors to discuss your skin concerns and explore suitable treatment options.

OUR DOCTORS

Dr CY Chua

10+ years of medical experience
10,000+ cases of aesthetic treatments
Known for unique treatment protocols from years of experience
Speaker and Trainer at American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
Regional Trainer for Ultraformer 3 HIFU, ProYellow Laser, Ellansé, AGNES RF, etc
The only official trainer for Fotona Lasers in Singapore