My skin care tips for when your skin is extremely dry

The optimal humidity level for healthy skin is said to be 40-60%. However, during the already dry winter, indoor heating and other factors can make your skin suffer even more in a dry environment. The best solution is to maintain humidity using a humidifier, but even then, if your skin feels tight or you can't maintain humidity, I'd like to share some of my skincare tips.

My skincare secret is Vaseline. First, I moisturize thoroughly during my basic skincare routine, and then I apply a thin layer of Vaseline at the end. Most people apply a moisturizing product first, then a cream or oil to coat their skin. However, when my skin is extremely dry, even cream or oil quickly loses its moisture and leaves my skin feeling tight. However, Vaseline has strong occlusive properties. It acts as a sealant to prevent moisture loss, keeping my skin hydrated almost all day long. For skin prone to tightness, I think Vaseline is the most effective skincare tip. I haven't found a method that works as well for tightness as Vaseline.

Vaseline also has its downsides. It's sticky and makes your skin look shiny. To put it nicely, it makes your skin look shiny, but it also makes your skin look dewy. If you apply it all over your face like a regular cream, it's the kind of formula that will make pillow dust stick to your face, so you need to be careful to apply a thin, appropriate amount, focusing on dry areas. I don't use Vaseline when I go outside on days with a lot of fine dust. I feel like the fine dust will stick to the areas I applied Vaseline to. Haha. And it's hard to use under makeup, so I only use Vaseline when I have a bare face, and when I do, I use something like an oil balm.

Ah, I accidentally wrote a long list of disadvantages, but I wonder if there's any other product as inexpensive and effective as Vaseline. I was so foolish in the past, unaware of its usefulness, that I only applied it to my lips.

Daiso sells Vaseline for just 3,000 won, everyone. Get some and apply it to your face, hands, feet, and any other dry areas. Apply a moisturizer to hydrate your skin, then cover with Vaseline. I highly recommend it!

What do other people do when their skin is extremely dry? If you have any skin care tips that are too good to keep to yourself, please share them in the comments!