Dry and dehydrated skin might look the same on the surface. However it is important to make a distinction between the two. Dry skin is a skin type and describes skin that lacks oil ( inadequate oil or sebum production ). Dehydrated skin is a skin condition that describes skin that lacks water ( lack of moisture ) in the stratum corneum, which is the top layer of the skin. Some of us experience dry skin, but most of us experienced dehydrated skin at some point. Yes, even oily and combination skin types.
Dry VS Dehydrated Skin Test and Symptoms:
Dry skin is a skin type. It is skin that lacks oil (your oil production is low) or lipids. Usually the cause of dry skin is genetics. But as we grow older our skin tends to get drier (even if it was oily and combination previously). Some of the most common symptoms would include increased sensitivity, tightness, itchiness and in some cases even flaking. Your skin may feel rough, appear dry and can be flaky.
Dehydrated skin is a condition. Fine lines and wrinkles are more prominent, skin will feel tight and uncomfortable and look dull or show accelerated signs of ageing, like sagging skin and deep wrinkles.
Pinch the skin on your cheek, if the lines become more prominent, you are dehydrated.
Causes of Dry skin VS Dehydrated skin :
Dry skin can also be exacerbated by taking long hot showers or baths. The best way to treat dry skin is to add oils and oil-based products to your skincare routine.
Dehydrated skin can be caused by weather (both extreme cold and heat), heating and air conditioning, pollutants, travel, medication, diet and using unsuitable skincare products (for example using a cleanser that is too harsh for your skin).
UVA in sunlight can make the skin dehydrated, increase the ageing process, increase oxidants in the skin, dehydrate it and increase free radicals in the cells, damaging the skin.
Treatment for Dry skin VS Dehydrated skin :
To treat dry skin, add oils and oil-based products to your skincare routine.
To treat dehydrated skin, drink more water although that alone will probably not be enough. One ingredient that has grown in popularity is hyaluronic acid (or Sodium Hyaluronate) as it is a humectant. Humectants are ingredients that will hold on water and prevent further transepidermal water loss. Sodium Hyaluronate (a salt form of hyaluronic acid) can hold 1000 times its weight in water. Other ingredients to look for would include glycerin and urea. You can follow it up with occlusive ingredients to lock in the moisture. When buying products look for oils, Propylene glycol and even silicones.
Moisturisers come in various forms that can be categorised according to their oil-water ratio. This means they can have either a higher oil or water content. For example, creams have higher oil content while gels are purely water-based. Identifying whether your skin is dry or dehydrated and what it needs is key. Is your skin oily and dehydrated? You should be boosting hydration with a gel-based moisturiser instead of a cream-based one, which contains more oil. That said, cream-based moisturisers are better for dry skin types.
Don't skip your moisturizer just because you have oily skin. For oily and combination skin types, choose a light-textured moisturizer for a grease-free feeling. If you have dry or ageing skin, opt for moisturizers with richer emollients to help with skin dryness.
Oily skins have to beware of dehydration as it is possible for oily skin to be dehydrated.
In fact, because women with dry skin tend to moisturize religiously, it is little wonder that dehydration is sometimes more serious in individuals with oily skin than those with dry skin. Skin dehydration may sometimes trigger excessive sebum production, resulting in an even oilier complexion, or even adult acne. That's why it's important not to skip your moisturizer even if you have oily skin type.
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Use face masks. Treat your skin to deep moisturizing or intense hydrating masks frequently, approximately once or twice a week, or every 3-5 days. The essence or hydration ingredients work to give your skin an extra dose of much needed moisture, in addition to your regular moisturizer.
Dermal Sheet Masks ( 16 pcs )
Etude House 0.2mm Air Mask
Drink ample water to replenish fluid loss, especially if you're under the hot sun, working out or in an air-conditioned room for long hours. Take in high-moisture foods like cucumbers and watermelons, which are said to offer an effective way of keeping your body hydrated as we absorb water more slowly when we eat water-rich foods, since it’s “trapped” within the structure of these foods. This helps in retaining moisture in our body, which in turn lets us reap its benefits for a longer period.
This research study has demonstrated that higher water inputs in one’s regular diet might positively impact normal skin physiology, as expressed by its hydration and biomechanical behavior, and in particular in those individuals with lower daily water consumptions.
Easy Tip : Bring a water bottle wherever you go. No more excuses of forgetting to replenish your fluids.
Embrava Sports Water Bottle
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
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