{"id":18375,"date":"2025-06-17T12:05:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T10:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maison-magnifisens.paris\/?p=18375"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:35:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:35:40","slug":"peau-seche-causes-zones-touchees-et-solutions-esthetiques-efficaces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maison-magnifisens.paris\/en\/blog\/peau-seche-causes-zones-touchees-et-solutions-esthetiques-efficaces\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry skin: causes, affected areas and effective cosmetic solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Dry skin is not just a simple feeling of discomfort. It is a skin condition that can quickly lead to tightness, redness, roughness and loss of radiance, with a dry feel, both on the face and body. In winter and summer alike, many people suffer from it without always knowing why… or how to effectively remedy it.<\/p>
While moisturisers provide temporary relief, they are not always enough to treat the underlying cause of dry skin. Fortunately, aesthetic medicine now offers targeted, non-invasive and long-lasting solutions to restore supple, soft and radiant skin.<\/p>
In this article, we explain exactly what dry skin is, its most common causes, the areas most affected, and above all, the effective beauty solutions offered by Maison Magnifisens<\/strong>, combined with simple steps you can take at home.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Dry skin is not just skin that lacks water. It is skin whose hydrolipidic barrier \u2013 the natural film that protects the skin’s surface \u2013 is weakened or insufficient. As a result, water evaporates more easily, the skin becomes more vulnerable and loses its ability to defend itself against external aggressions.<\/p> Unlike dehydrated skin, which can affect all skin types (even oily skin), dry skin is a distinct skin type. It is characterised by insufficient sebum production, which limits moisture retention. Dry skin often appears dull, rough to the touch, with a dry, sometimes even cracked appearance, and feelings of tightness or itching.<\/p> This condition affects many people, especially as they age, or in certain climatic or hormonal contexts. Fortunately, with appropriate care \u2013 at a beauty salon and at home \u2013 dry skin can regain comfort, elasticity and radiance.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Understanding the cause of dry skin is essential for choosing the right skincare products. Several factors can come into play, often in combination. Here are the most common ones:<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Skin ageing<\/strong>: with age, the skin produces less sebum and natural moisturising factors. As a result, it becomes thinner, drier, duller and more sensitive.<\/p> Hormonal changes<\/strong>: menopause, certain endocrine disorders, or hormonal fluctuations can disrupt the hydrolipidic balance.<\/p> Genetics<\/strong>: some people are born with naturally dry skin that produces little sebum. This condition requires daily care.<\/p> Certain conditions<\/strong>: eczema, psoriasis or metabolic disorders such as diabetes can significantly dry out the skin and make it appear dry.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Climate and environment: Various factors such as cold, wind, dry heat, or prolonged exposure to the sun can damage the skin and impair its barrier function, causing it to appear dry.<\/p> Unsuitable products<\/strong>: soaps that are too harsh, aggressive exfoliants or skincare products containing ingredients such as alcohol or drying fragrances can aggravate dryness.<\/p> Lifestyle habits<\/strong>: long, hot showers, hard water, excessive heating or air conditioning promote water loss from the epidermis, making it dry.<\/p> Nutrition and hydration: insufficient intake of essential fatty acids, vitamins (A, E) or water can have a direct impact on the skin’s suppleness and nutrition, resulting in dryness.<\/p> Every skin is unique, and the causes vary from person to person. That is why Maison Magnifisens<\/strong> offers a personalised diagnosis to precisely identify the external and internal factors involved and recommend the most appropriate skincare protocol.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Dry skin can affect the entire body, but certain areas are more sensitive because they are either poorly protected or naturally low in sebaceous glands. These areas of dry skin therefore require special attention.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t This is often the first area where dry skin becomes noticeable. The cheeks, the eye contour and the sides of the nose are areas that are both fragile and highly exposed to external aggressions. They quickly become rough, dull or prone to redness.<\/p> Some people experience tight skin immediately after showering or at the slightest change in temperature. Applying make-up can also accentuate signs of dryness (creases, flaking, unevenness).<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The arms, legs<\/strong>, elbows<\/strong> and knees<\/strong> are areas of dry skin that are often overlooked in skincare routines, even though they are highly exposed to friction, hard water from baths and showers, and dryness caused by clothing or the climate. They can become rough, whitish or develop small flakes that are visible at any age.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t These two areas are particularly vulnerable because they are constantly used, exposed to the cold, repeated washing or the sun. The lips dry out quickly, become chapped and sometimes crack. Hands, meanwhile, can become rough, cracked and red, and even painful in winter. It is important to apply suitable creams to dehydrated skin.<\/p> At Maison Magnifisens<\/strong>, targeted treatments are available for each of these areas, whether for the face or body<\/strong>, with tailor-made solutions that combine comfort, effectiveness and aesthetics.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t At Maison Magnifisens<\/strong>, treating dry skin types is based on precise skin expertise and the use of advanced aesthetic technologies to treat dehydrated skin that is particularly lacking in moisture. Each skin care treatment is tailored to the type of dryness, the area concerned and the skin’s actual level of hydration.<\/p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is dry skin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the main causes of dry skin?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Internal causes<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
External factors<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Which areas are most affected?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The face<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
The body<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Lips and hands<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What aesthetic solutions does Maison Magnifisens offer to relieve dry skin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Jet Peel\u00ae: infusion of moisturising active ingredients without needles<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t