Dry vs. Dehydrated Skin: What's the Difference?

There is a significant difference between dry and dehydrated skin. It involves oil and water, but we’ll get to the specifics of each in a bit. Several external factors contribute to the appearance of unhealthy skin such as not having enough water and too much sun exposure to harsh scrubs or harsh products. Either way, dry or dehydrated skin can make your face look dull, lifeless, and tired. These conditions are probably some of the main reasons why you’re unhappy with how your skin looks and feels. Don’t worry because once you figure out whether it’s dry or dehydrated, or sometimes both, you can start with the right cruelty-free skincare products from Cosmedica Skincare that will correct your temporary condition. Let’s look at dry vs. dehydrated skin and the main difference between the two conditions.

The Simple Dry Skin Determination

A dry skin type is a skin type that naturally has fewer oil-producing glands. Your skin may feel tight after cleansing, doesn’t have that natural glow from beneficial skin oils. You may even appear to have flaky skin or a rough texture. Your skin produces less sebum (oil) than normal skin does.

How Dehydrated Skin Is Classified

Dehydrated skin on the other hand isn’t about the skin’s natural oil production, but rather, if your skin is dehydrated it means that it’s lacking hydration. So it’s more about your skincare ingredients and regimen than the natural state of your skin. With either skin condition or combination skin, it’s easy to make it better when you incorporate the right solutions in anti-aging skincare with clear skin products that will completely revitalize dry and dehydrated skin.

Natural Skincare Products to Use

When looking at creating the perfect skincare regimen using Cosmedica Skincare products, start with the right products to combat your skin barrier to have the healthy skin you deserve. A hydrating serum to bind moisture to the skin. This will help people who have dry skin and those with dehydrated skin. Here’s the confusing part. Even someone with an oily skin type can sometimes dry out the surface of their skin, so they can be dehydrated due to the water loss.  

The Serum to Start With

Starting with our Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum will help dry skin and dehydrated skin or combination skin. It’s great for any skin type, including normal too oily since its main job is to correct dehydration and bind beneficial water to the skin. By locking in moisture, you’ll notice that the skin’s lipid barrier is more fortified and healthier than ever. Plus, the Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum will make all your other natural skincare products work better and more effectively.

Another Treatment for Dry and Dehydrated Skin

Dry and dehydrated skin sometimes isn’t getting the water content it needs due to a build-up of dead skin cells. That’s where the proper skincare regimen of exfoliation on regular basis comes into play. By getting rid of the congestion in the skin with manual scrub that also contains a chemical exfoliator, like our Cosmedica Skincare’s 2.5 % Glycolic Facial Scrub, will help to solve this issue. 

Before you know it, with Cosmedica’s skincare products for dry and dehydrated skin, your skin will have the hydrated, youthful glow that you’re looking for.