My face skin has suddenly turned dry and wrinkly: what can I do about it?

It's been some time now, and it's really annoying, because everytime I look at the mirror now I say THAT'S NOT ME! My face has turned really dry, and whenever I drink anything or I put water on my face, it gets dry where the liquid has been. I'm black, so it's really noticeable, and I've just started a new job (well, a couple of months now), and some of them have noticed that I'm not looking like the first day. What's the cause? Here the doctors aren't serious enough to take this serious, they say IT'S TEENAGE YEARS. What's the real cause behind this? What can I do about it? Is there anything I can do, apart from regularly washing my face with soap(s)?

Yeah, sorry, by soap I mean that soapy stuff you put on your face and wash away, it's for my skin, but it has never done me any bad.

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A paper bag springs to mind for going out in public.

Water drys out the skin so drink it instead and dont use soap try facial washes and a little nivea for men moisturiser

i think that you might have a bad skincare regime or you might need to see a new doctor??
have you been ill or too stressed lately?
are you using anything that could be causing your skin a reaction?
do make sure you are sticking to a good regime in the morning and at night.
try using 'soap free' soap instead of the regular one.
hydrate the skin 'more' with a light moisturiser.
use spf/ suncreen. ????

dont just splash water on your face, drink water instead.
your skin doesnt need that, just wash it and moisturise it properly.

use alcohol free products and mayb use a repair cream.
i hope this helps a little bit.

Ashy skin is sometimes lack of water, use aveno cream and dont wash your face with harsh soaps and dont put achool on your face. Also avoid touching your face with your hands.

lay off the soaps and buy some skin cleanser and use a moisturising cream night and day. Vaseline have brought out a really good skin repair cream that may suit you if you are a feller.

Also it sounds like the stress could be the cause so it's loads of water for you this will rehydrate your skin as stress can have harmful efffects on the body especially to the skin.

Just an idea. Does your new job involve you being in an air conditioned room?
Or perhaps working outdoors?
Could be a change of air is drying your skin out so use moisturiser (but don't waste your money on a posh branded one Nivea is very good.)
Do it day and night, and drink plenty of water.
Have you started using aftershave the alcohol in it will dry your skin out.

Eucerin brilliant for really really dry skin!! You'll get it in boots

Well you might just begin to notice it more lately, but it happens gradually. Have a look at your diet, are you consuming more alcohol than before, for example? Are you more stressed than before getting a job? Take it as seriously as you want to take it, but know that your body has the wisdom to heal itself -skin included- give it a good treat! check this site www.ecoflow.com/20083 you'll find good quality, free of chemicals and organic products, not only that but you can shop on line!
If you are using soap use one which has no chemicals on it, remember that approx. 60% of the stuff we use in the skin is being absorved!!! So watch out man!!

Try using 100% pure emu oil on your face before you go to bed. I gaurantee in a week your face will be a lot smoother. But only use the purest emu oil, its a bit more expensive but definately worth it. Just massage it into your face when you go to bed, and wash it off in the morning.