Permanent or temporary dryness?
To be able to choose the right skincare products, it’s important to know whether your skin is permanently lipid dry, i.e. dry skin type, or temporarily dehydrated. Unlike dry skin type , which is dry because it lacks the ability to produce lipids such as ceramides and sebum, dehydrated skin is temporary dry because it lack of water. Although both permanently dry and temporarily dry skin cause dryness, tightness, dullness, redness, flakiness, and itching, they require different treatments. The easiest way to tell if your skin is naturally dry or temporarily dehydrated is to evaluate how it usually looks and feels based on the following factors:
Size of pores:If you have naturally dry skin, (lipid dry) your pores are always ibvisible.
Constant dryness: Despite repeated application of moisturizer.
skin sirface: Unlike temporarily dehydrated skin, lipid dry skin type lacks the natural shine
Oily skin or just temporary moisture imbalance? When your skin suddenly feels both tighter and oilier than usual, it’s probably dehydrated. The skin needs a “oily film” (acid mantle) that covers the skin surface and prevents moisture from escaping. If the skin looses it’s oils, it becomes dehydrated. The lack of water stimulates the skin to over produce sebum (oil) in order to restore skin’s moisture. Thats why dehydrated skin can be mistaken for oily skin.
Acne Even though you don’t usually have acne, it can occur due to dehydration because the skin barrier is damaged and can’t prevent bacteria and pollutants from enter the skin. The exessive production of oil and inflammation caused by dehydration can cause acne breakouts, .even if you don’t usually have problems with acne.
increased sensitivity If your skin is sore and red, even though you don’t usually have sensitive skin, the skin may have become sensitized due to dehydration.
What are the most common reasons why the skin is unable to retain water?
Skincare habits Too frekvent washing and harsh peelings, products containing perfume or alcohol, overly advanced skincare routines with too many products can damage the skin barrier by stripping it of it’s moisturizing oils. Climate Cold and dry winter air draws moisture from the skin which can cause dehydration. If you have a dry skin type, your skin can feel even drier and tighter, while oily skin can become both dry and at the same time oilier than usual.
Sun and air pollutants UV light, car fumes, tobaco smoke and air born chemicals breaks down skin’s own hyaluronic acid and protective essential fatty acids which causes skin dryness and inflammation.
Hot water There are few things that are as relaxing as a long, hot shower. Unfortunately, hot water “melts” and washes away the skin’s oils, leaving it dry, red and itchy. To spare the skin’s protective lipid layer and prevent dryness, lower the water temperature when showering or bathing.
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Increased sensitivity
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Although it may seem contradictory, the skin can be both dry and oily at the same time.
The skin barrier is weakened and unable to retain water, and your skin produces excess oil to prevent too much moisture from evaporating through the upper layer of skin.
Due to exessive oil production and inflammation, pimples and acne can appear.
when the skin lacks this plumping water, it becomes tight, lifeless with clearer lines.
How to care for dehydrated skin? For radiant skin with a healthy appearance, the best thing is to avoid causing dehydration. Most people, regardless of skin type, experience temporarily dehydrated skin at some point. Eve oily/acne-prone skin can become dry and flaky.. If your skin becomes dehydrated, try to restore the balance as soon as possible. On going dryness and inflammation increases the risk of sensitivity, premature skin ageing and acne breakouts. Regardless of skin type, it is important to use a gentle, soap-free cleanser that cleans without removing the skin’s own moisture-retaining lipids. Unless you have lipid dry skin (dry skin type), avoid using rich and thick creams, especially if your skin is oily and prone to acne. Since your skin already produces its own fats, it doesn’t need a more oil, it needs water. Even though a thick cream can feel relieving, it makes the skin even oilier, causing clogged pores and pimples. ××× rehydrates and restores softness and balances the sebum production. Because skin that is dehydrated has an imbalance in the bacterial flora, it is fortified with prebiotics that help restore the skin’s microbiome and calms redness and irritation. . XXX is perfect to use when the skin is stressed by drying soaps/acne treatments in the winter when your skin can feel extra oily and tight.
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If the skin barrier is temporalily damaged it cant stop water from evaporating from the skin’s surface. The skin becomes dehydrated, causing . . . it can be tempting to slather on thick and heavy creams to relieve the dryness and discomfort. avoid clogging the pores especially if you are prone to acne. A non comodogenic, light moisturizer which re-balances the skins water content and repair the skin barrier.
Moisture is essential for the skin to renew itself and get rid of old skin cells. When the skin is dehydrated, the skin cells accumulate on the surface and the skin looks flaky and lifeless. It’s tempting to treat the skin with strong and abrasive peels to regain smooth and dewy skin. However, this only leads to an even weaker skin barrier and further dries out the skin. ××× is a gently lauthering peeling powered by non-abrasive provital ….