We often confuse the feeling of dryness due to dehydration of the skin and think that we have dry skin. This can result in the use of inappropriate care products that will not provide the care you need.
So if you’re not sure if your skin is dry or just dehydrated, keep reading.
The difference between dry and dehydrated skin
First, let’s understand what dry and dehydrated skin means. Dry skin lacks oiliness and will often feel tight and dry. On the other hand, dehydrated skin lacks moisture. Dehydration occurs in many ways, including the feeling of tightness and dryness, outbursts, dizziness, irritation. Still, dehydration usually occurs when the skin barrier is weak and the skin does not receive the hydration it needs.
It is also important to consider the following basic principle of skincare. There is skin type and there is skin condition. Skin type is due to your genes. As a result, you are born with oily, dry, combination or normal skin. On the other hand, skin diseases arise either from the skin type or from its improper care. Thus, they can be corrected when treated properly. For example, acne, dehydration, inflammation, redness, dullness and fine lines are all skin conditions.
If we focus on dehydration, it can often cause various skin conditions. So if you are not satisfied with the condition of your skin, start the recovery process by increasing hydration and see how your skin reacts.
How can the skin be dehydrated?
While dryness is caused by genes, dehydration can occur for many reasons, many of which are due to environmental stressors. More specifically, the main culprits are sun exposure, heat, chlorine, alcohol consumption and negligence of adequate water intake. But there are other reasons that can cause dehydration. For example, the use of products that disturb the pH of the skin can disrupt the microbiome of the skin. In addition, excessive exfoliation with acids and natural exfoliators can damage the skin barrier. Dry skin, on the other hand, is mainly due to genes, as your skin simply does not produce enough oil to maintain adequate levels of moisture.
Is it possible to have oily but dehydrated skin?
Dehydration is often the result of a disturbed skin barrier, which can cause dryness and irritation even on oily skin. In fact, your skin is probably more oily than usual because it is dehydrated. Dehydrated skin lacks moisture, so when oily skin is dry, it produces more oil in an effort to self-correct. This can lead to flare-ups and inflammatory imperfections, as well as dilated pores and oily skin that is difficult to matte, even with makeup.
Is it possible to dehydrate dry skin?
Although dry skin is a type of skin, it can be dehydrated. Very often, those who have dry skin use heavier creams and avoid exfoliation, for fear of increasing dryness. Thus, the skin often thickens with silicones (such as dimethicone), which in fact do not moisturize it at all.
How to deal with dry skin
Effective treatment of dryness is based on a proper treatment routine. The first basic step is exfoliation, as all the layers of dead skin that accumulate on the surface of the skin cause dullness. You have no reason to be afraid of exfoliation since the acids used help retain moisture in the skin. Thus, in addition to removing dead cells, they help the skin retain hydration. Of course it is good to slowly introduce the active ingredients into your routine, especially if you are sensitive. If you are new to acids, start using them once a week and increase over time.
How to deal with dehydrated skin
Dealing with dehydration requires a little more intensive care. The best thing to do is to adopt a simple routine and focus on ingredients that nourish and replenish moisture in the skin. Since dehydrated skin comes from a broken skin barrier, using a moisturizer to repair it is a great place to start. You can also add moisturizing and soothing ingredients to your routine, such as hyaluronic acid and tiles. Of course, daily sun protection is essential.
Combined with the products of your care routine, make sure you eat plenty of leafy vegetables and good fats while consuming a limited amount of sugar. Also, a daily intake of at least two liters of water combined with limited caffeine consumption is a must. If you want to go one step further, you can get a dehumidifier for your bedroom. The combination of the above will ensure that the products you use are absorbed to the maximum degree and will bring hydration from the inside out.
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