Dehydrated vs Dry Skin

Dehydrated vs Dry Skin

Is dehydrated skin and dry skin the same thing? 

The quick answer is no. Dry skin is a skin type, whereas dehydration is a skin condition. This means that it is possible to have dry skin that is also dehydrated, or even oily skin that is dehydrated.

And as they are different, they require different ingredients and products to be able to help bring balance to your skin – so it’s important to be able to identify which one you have.

Let’s break it down.

What is dehydrated skin?

Dehydrated skin occurs when the skin lacks water. Your skin’s hydration levels can be impacted by how much water you consume but also factors like the weather (such as cold weather or a lack of humidity), indoor heating and cooling, swimming, hot showers, some medications and also harsh detergents or soaps.

Signs that you have dehydrated skin may include:

  • Dullness;
  • Signs of premature aging such as fine lines and loss of volume;
  • Noticing your under-eye circles are more visible;
  • Itchiness; or
  • Deflated skin that looks stretched.

A quick test to determine if you have dehydrated skin is doing a pinch test. If it wrinkles with gentle pressure instead of holding its shape, your skin needs some hydration.

Drinking your recommended 8 glasses of water a day will improve various aspects of your health, with skin hydration being one of them. But your skincare can also assist in reviving dehydrated skin.

Particular ingredients can work wonders, with some ingredients not only helping to lock in hydration but also attracting water into the skin. Some of these hydration magnets to look out for include Hyaluronic Acid, Fucogel, Pentavitin and Marimoist. Other great ingredients to search out for skin hydration include aloe vera, glycerin, honey and squalene.

One of our favourite squeezes to help top up the hydration in your skin is our Bio Juice Skin Drink. It instantly feeds your skin with some of these great ingredients, and it’s like a big glass of water for your face!

What is dry skin?

Dry skin on the other hand doesn’t lack water but rather oils and lipids. This means that in comparison to other skin types such as oily, balanced or combination skin, there is less sebum or oil production.

Signs that you have dry skin may include:

  • Skin appearing flaky or scale-like
  • A tight feeling
  • May be more prone to conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, or dermatitis.

Caring for dry skin involves replenishing the oils and lipids within your skin with biocompatible, nourishing ingredients like shea butter, tocopherol, jojoba oil and rosehip oil. Plant oils that are rich in vitamins, antioxidants and moisturising essential fatty acids such as sea buckthorn seed oil, kiwi seed oil and macadamia oil are also great for dry skin.

Our Superfood Face Oil has 23 super-nourishing ingredients to soothe dryness and leave skin glowing.

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