Tight skin: the action plan to soothe it

Why does your skin feel tight?

Tight skin is often a sign of dehydration or an imbalance in the skin barrier. But several factors can come into play...

Skin dehydration

The skin naturally contains water and lipids that ensure its elasticity. When this reserve decreases, the skin surface contracts, creating this sensation of tightness.

 

The main causes? The use of harsh soaps, water that is too hot in the shower, or a lack of water intake.

 

External aggressions

Wind, cold, sun, pollution… these climatic and environmental factors can damage the protective hydrolipidic film of your skin. Result: it loses suppleness and becomes more sensitive.

Hormonal changes

The impact of hormones on the skin can be significant. Pregnancy, menopause, or certain periods of the menstrual cycle can weaken the epidermis, which becomes drier and prone to tightness.

Skin conditions

Certain conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, or dermatitis can cause tight skin, accompanied by redness, itching, or flakes.

The right actions to soothe tight skin

To relieve and prevent the sensation of tight skin, you need to combine external care and internal habits.

Hydrate intensely after the shower

Choosing body milk rich in nourishing and repairing agents is essential to fight against tight skin. Look for hyaluronic acid, squalane, vegetable oils such as apricot oil, argan oil, jojoba oil, or sweet almond oil.

 

Tip: do you have skin that itches after the shower? Apply your care right after the shower, on skin that is still slightly damp, to lock the water into the epidermis.

Adopt a gentle hygiene

Prefer soap-free cleansing gels, with neutral or slightly acidic pH, and avoid too frequent or abrasive scrubs. Also, try to limit very hot showers, as they will inevitably dry out your skin.

Protect your skin from aggressions

In winter, apply a cream to your face before going out, and in summer, choose appropriate sun protection. Wear clothes made of natural materials (cotton, linen...) to let your skin breathe and avoid synthetic friction that can cause tightness. 

Hydrate yourself from the inside

Tight skin can also reflect a lack of water in the body. Remember to drink regularly throughout the day (1.5 to 2 L of water).

Mistakes to avoid when you have tight skin

Even if the feeling of tightness may prompt quick action, some practices worsen the problem.

• Washing too often: this multiplies the removal of protective lipids;

• Using scented or alcohol-based products: they dry your skin even more;

• Neglecting hydration in summer: heat and sun dry the skin as much as cold does;

• Scratching or rubbing intensely: this weakens the skin barrier.

Tight facial skin: which cream to choose?

If you have tight facial skin, you need a moisturizing face cream made with healthy ingredients. No phenoxyethanol, parabens, silicones, PEGs, irritants, allergens, comedogenic ingredients, petroleum derivatives, endocrine disruptors, pollutants : besides being harmful to your health, they weaken your skin.

 

Your goal? Find a face cream with ingredients:

• Soothing;
• Moisturizing.

The Grangettes Switzerland soothing face cream is your number 1 ally: it contains hyaluronic acid, squalane, betaine, allantoin that hydrate your skin, as well as bisabolol, an anti-inflammatory that soothes it.

 

The Grangettes anti-aging cream can also accompany you in your quest for more supple skin. Rich in moisturizing actives, it helps your skin regain softness, suppleness, and natural radiance!

 

2 natural solutions if you have tight skin

Nature is full of ingredients that will help you restore your skin comfort...

Trust vegetable oils

• Apricot oil: it delivers a radiant complexion, boosts cell renewal, and helps the skin produce collagen thanks to its vitamins;

• Argan oil: rich in vitamin E, it deeply nourishes;

• Coconut oil: it is softening and soothing;

• Jojoba oil: it regulates sebum production and strengthens the skin barrier.

Apply a few drops on clean skin in the evening, alone or mixed with your cream.

Making homemade masks

You can make a honey and yogurt mask, which hydrates and soothes, or an avocado and olive oil mask, ultra-nourishing. Apply for 10 to 15 minutes on the face, then rinse with lukewarm water.

When to consult a professional?

If your tight skin is accompanied by intense itching, persistent redness, or lesions, it is best to consult a dermatologist. This may reveal a condition requiring medical treatment.

Your daily minimalist routine against tight skin

If you have tight skin, adopt a minimalist routine, with only 2 or 3 cosmetic products, so as not to irritate your epidermis:

• Cleanse the skin with a gentle gel. For the face, favor the Grangettes purifying gel, which contains hydrolyzed wheat protein, a powerful moisturizing active ingredient;

• Apply a rich cream or a vegetable oil morning and evening on the face, and a body lotion after the shower;
• Drink enough water;
• Adjust your protection according to the season,
• Avoid irritating products and showers that are too hot.