It’s pretty essential we understand the differences between dry and dehydrated skin in order to understand the steps you must take to treat the skin properly. So, what’s the difference? Let’s explore.
Dehydrated skin
There are many internal and external factors that contribute to dehydrated skin – weather conditions (dry heat, for example), extremely hot showers, harsh skincare products and over-exfoliation, lack of sleep, and not enough water intake. Skin that is dehydrated will have a crinkly look with more noticeable superficial lines and a dull or tired appearance.
An easy way to tell if you have dehydrated skin is to pinch the skin on the back of your hand. If the skin quickly returns to its normal state, you’re hydrated. If the skin takes a while to return to its normal state, you’re likely dehydrated.
Dry skin
Dry skin is a skin type where lack of water isn’t necessarily the issue (though the two are not mutually exclusive). When your skin lacks proper oil production, it will look more flaky and scaly and may have other side effects such as redness and irritation. Dry skin is a condition that should be treated as such.
Moisturize properly, and incorporate a good, gentle exfoliant once or twice a week to help get rid of flaking skin. This helps polish and prepare the skin to absorb your leave-on skincare hydrators for better penetration and results. Exfoliating with gentle lactic and glycolic also aids in absorbing more moisture from the environment.
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