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How to know if your skin is dry or dehydrated
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In the world of skincare, you often hear terms like dry skin and dehydrated skin, but did you know they’re not the same? These two concepts are sometimes used interchangeably, which can be confusing.
Although both conditions share some similarities (tightness, lack of radiance), their causes and treatments are quite different.
Let’s take a closer look at the characteristics of each type of skin, how to tell them apart, and most importantly, how to treat them so you can fine-tune your skincare routines and achieve the skin you deserve.
What is Dry Skin?
Dry skin is a skin type that produces less oil (sebum) than necessary, which means it lacks the lipids needed to maintain a strong protective barrier. As a result, dry skin struggles to retain moisture, impacting even the deeper layers.
Dry skin can stem from various factors. Genetics plays a major role, but age, daily habits, climate changes, and even certain medications can also influence it. Due to its nature, dry skin tends to be a permanent condition that requires consistent care to keep it nourished and hydrated.
What is Dehydrated Skin?
Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, is a temporary condition that occurs when skin loses water. It can affect all skin types, even oily skin! It’s important to note that while dehydrated skin may feel tight, its main issue is the lack of water, not oil.
Just like you need to drink liquids to stay hydrated after exercise or on a hot day, your skin also needs hydration: when its moisture levels drop, it requires water replenishment.
Dehydrated skin is often caused by external factors like sun exposure, extreme weather, pollution, stress, lack of sleep, and a diet low in water. Overexposure to air conditioning or heating can also exacerbate this condition.
How to Identify If Your Skin is Dry or Dehydrated
Dry Skin is characterized by:
- Tightness: skin feels stretched, especially after washing, indicating a lack of hydration and natural oils.
- Flakiness: dry skin tends to flake, as the lack of sebum prevents the skin barrier from staying intact.
- Rough texture: to the touch, dry skin feels rough and lacks smoothness, often feeling tight or stretched.
- Fine lines: while not related to expression lines, fine lines may appear more easily due to lack of hydration.
Dehydrated Skin is characterized by:
- Dull appearance and lack of radiance: one of the most visible signs of dehydration is a dull, lackluster look. This happens because the lack of water affects circulation and cell renewal.
- Loss of elasticity: when well-hydrated, skin looks soft and has a natural bounce. When dehydrated, it may feel stiff and less flexible.
- Increased sensitivity: lack of water can make the skin more reactive and sensitive due to a weakened skin barrier.
- Irregular texture: dehydrated skin doesn’t typically flake like dry skin, but it may feel slightly rough or uneven to the touch due to a buildup of dead skin cells on the surface.
How to treat dry skin
Dry skin needs deep hydration and a constant supply of natural oils to restore its lipid barrier.
Almond oil, avocado oil, jojoba oil, argan oil, or butters like shea butter help nourish and restore the skin’s lipid balance.
We’ll start our routine with a gentle cleanser that doesn’t dry out or remove the skin’s natural oils. Our Refreshing Facewash is ideal because you can use it as a cleanser and makeup remover. Its natural almond and coconut oils will leave your dry skin super soft and ready to effectively absorb the treatments you apply later in your facial routine.
You should also include a serum rich in oils, such as our Regenerating Serum, with a cocktail of exclusive oils that, in addition to repairing the deepest layers of the skin, improve blood flow, drainage, and good lymphatic behavior. You can use it as the only product in your facial massages or combine it with our Supreme cream, specially formulated for dry skin.
How to treat dehydrated skin
Dehydrated skin requires intensive hydration and reinforcements to the skin barrier. In this case, the most important thing is to replenish the water loss using ingredients such as hyaluronic acid or aloe vera. These ingredients not only hydrate, but also attract water to the deeper layers of the skin.
A very good idea is to apply a facial tonic that helps you recover the lack of luminosity and regulate the pH of the skin, such as our Nourishing Tonic with Vitamin C and at night, apply our vegan hyaluronic acid ampoules that give that extra push to the skin so that it retains moisture better.
Don’t forget to protect your skin: use a sunscreen with anti-inflammatory properties, such as the one in our line, which not only protects from the sun, but also hydrates and soothes the skin.
Remember: the key is to know the needs of your skin and choose the right products that work with it. Whether you need to restore hydration with moisturizing ingredients or deeply nourish with natural oils, at DHYVANA we have what your skin needs to feel radiant and healthy.
