Is it normal that my face feels dry after showering?

Whenever I take a shower and get out my face feels tight and dry. I'm 21 and I'm scared about getting wrinkles and dry skin. I towel dry and make sure I'm completely dry everywhere. I rinse my face with water everyday with water after I brush my teeth. It's a routine I have. Whenever I shower I use this face cleanser called Purity it's a one step cleanser for day and night but I only wash with the cleanser when showering. Other times just water. If it starts to feel really dry I'll rub coconut oil all over my face to make it feel not so rough. I don't have any wrinkles and people think I'm about 15-17 not 21 but my face feels rough sometimes after showering and even on a regular day my face sometimes get dry and flaky. Especially on my cheeks and under my eyes. I don't remember if this happened before using the cleanser but I think it did. Does anyone else have this problem. Is it normal to feel tight and dry after taking a shower/sometimes even on a regular day to feel like this? Is there anything that will help and make my skin softer? Thanks :)

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  • bananapie

    I try and use some kind of moisturising cream after I've washed my face, even plain water seem to make my skin dry :( Does the coconut oil work for you? In that case you could try and put it on more often to see if that helps.

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  • strawberryshortlegs

    Try Aveeno. Super good stuff.

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  • Bambi2015

    Or us a dab of cold pressed coconut oil on ur face and body very inexpensive and great as a moisturizer

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  • Bambi2015

    Get Clinique Moisture Surge cream great for dry skin on face hands etc...

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  • RoseIsabella

    Is that Purity Made Simple by Philosophy? I love that stuff!

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  • Koda

    Do you not otherwise moisturize? Coconut oil is not a deep tissue humectant. It won't work to moisturize very dry skin by itself. You need to try a few different moisturizers such as Cetaphil, Eucerin, Olay, Simple etc. to see which one works for you. Ideally, you'll want one that absorbs well, moisturizes well, lasts, and does not irritate your skin. If it stings, forget it.

    When your skin is really dry, lotions won't work. You'll need a thick night cream. I have incredibly sensitive skin, and it needs to be taken care of. I'd be raw if I just jumped in the shower and used soap or something on my face. It's good that you don't use soap, but I would stop using the cleanser completely until your skin gets better. Any surfactant (such as the sulphates in most cleansers) will strip all of the sebum from your skin and leave it very dry/rough.

    You'll be happy to know that dry skin itself doesn't cause wrinkles, but having it can make lines (even dynamic ones) seem more apparent. If you don't want to age prematurely, stay out of the sun and don't smoke. The sun is by far the biggest contributor to skin aging. Even just one sunburn can cause permanent damage. Aging is inevitable, but people around your age tend to freak out when they start noticing the first signs on close examination. Trust me, you're the only one who can see it on yourself. Even kids and teenagers can have dynamic expression lines. It doesn't mean they're permanent or noticeable. Moisturize and you'll be fine.

    By the way, if you live in a city that fluoridates the water, buy a filter for your shower. Fluoride can prematutely age the skin and make it dry/red. I live in the country with well water, and whenever I stay in a city hotel, my skin reacts badly because it's not used to the fluoride or chlorine in the water supply.

    The most likely reason you've been noticing your skin is drier is because you're coming to the end of adolescence. The hormones that were making your skin oilier are starting to settle down.

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