Medical Repair Strategies for Dry and Dehydrated Skin
Healthy skin should have adequate moisture levels and a strong lipid barrier. However, environmental factors, aging, and incorrect skincare routines reduce the skin's ability to retain water, leading to "dry skin." At our clinic in Caddebostan, Istanbul, we treat the dull and tight appearance caused by dryness not only with creams but also from within, using professional injection protocols and biostimulators that lock moisture into the deep layers of the skin.
What is dry skin and what causes it?
Skin dryness (xerosis) occurs when the water content of the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin, falls below 10%. This is not just "dehydration," but also a deficiency in the protective oil layer of the skin. Dryness manifests itself with the following symptoms:
Feeling of tightness: Skin feeling tight, especially after showering or in cold weather.
Flaking and peeling: White powdery patches or flakes on the surface of the skin.
Itching and Sensitivity: Irritation caused by external factors due to a compromised immune system.
Fine lines: These are lines that develop due to dehydration, also known as "false wrinkles".
Dullness: A pale complexion that has lost its ability to reflect light.
Untreated severe dryness can lead to eczema (dermatitis) , premature skin aging, and infections through micro-cracks.
What do we do to treat dry skin?
At our clinic, we use the following methods that directly intervene beneath the tissue to quickly restore the skin's moisture balance:
Youth Vaccine (Hyaluronic Acid): By injecting pure hyaluronic acid, which has the capacity to retain a thousand times its own weight in water, into the middle layer of the skin, we replenish the tissue's moisture reserves.
Salmon DNA: With its polynucleotide content, it supports the skin's protein structure, increases its water retention capacity, and repairs dryness damage at the cellular level.
Mesotherapy Cocktails: We strengthen the skin's barrier function with combinations of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
Exosome Therapy: By increasing intercellular communication, we reactivate the skin's own moisturizing mechanisms.
What are the benefits and duration of effect of dry skin treatment?
The biggest advantage of medical moisturizing treatments is that they target tissue at depths that oral supplements or topical creams cannot reach. The "bright and hydrated" appearance of the skin after youth injections and salmon DNA treatments usually becomes noticeable within a week. The duration of the effect varies between 6 and 9 months depending on the molecular structure of the product used. Upon completion of the sessions, the skin becomes more elastic, soft, and more resistant to external factors.
Safe Dry Skin Treatments in Istanbul
Istanbul's variable climate and the air pollution caused by city life are major enemies of the skin barrier. At our clinic in Caddebostan, we treat dry skin not just as an aesthetic problem, but as a "health barrier" issue. As Dr. Semih Küçükcankurtaran, in addition to the professional treatments we offer in the clinic, we provide our patients with holistic support through home care pillars featuring barrier-repairing (ceramide and fatty acid-containing) medical cosmetic products.
Prices for Dry Skin Treatment in Istanbul
Treatment prices for dry skin are determined by the degree of dehydration, the brand of product chosen, and the number of sessions planned. Generally, 2-3 sessions are ideal to meet the skin's annual hydration needs. For a detailed skin analysis and a personalized hydration protocol at our clinic in Caddebostan, a central location in Istanbul, please contact us.
