Dry or Dehydrated Skin

Dry or Dehydrated Skin

Dry skin is a skin type, but dehydrated skin is a condition anyone can have. Dry skin has a lack of oil, or lipids. With dehydrated skin, there’s a lack of water in the top layer of the skin. You can be dehydrated and have oily or combination skin.

DRY SKIN DEHYDRATED SKIN
  • Lacks oil
  • Skin type (developed at birth)
  • Needs oil-rich products
  • Dry everywhere (scalp, hands)
  • Constant, especially in the winter
  • Lacks water
  • Skin condition (triggered by lifestyle, environment, diet)
  • Needs water-rich products
  • May feel both oily and dry
  • Prone to breakouts
  • Treatable
Needs: ceramides, plant oils Needs: water-rich products (hyaluronic acid, aloe)

    Some causes of dehydrated skin:

    HOT SHOWERS & BATHS Hot showers and baths can make the skin more dehydrated. Use lukewarm water instead.
    AIR-CONDITIONING or HEATER

    Air conditioning and heater can affect the skin’s hydration.

    If you spend a lot of time in rooms with high air conditioning and heaters, your skin might be dehydrated. Try a humidifier to offset these conditions.
    HARSH SKINCARE

    Are you using too many acids too often?
    SUN

    UVA is the main factor that can affect our skin, increase the aging process, increase oxidants in the skin, dehydrate it and increase free radicals in the cells, damaging the skin. Sunscreen everyday (even if you spend your day inside) is essential.
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