Dry vs Dehydrated Skin: What’s the Difference?

At first glance, "dry" and "dehydrated'' look like two words for the same thing. But when it comes to skincare, these are completely different concerns for a variety of reasons. 

We’re here to spill the tea on the difference between dry and dehydrated skin and how to deal with it. 

Understanding Dry and Dehydrated Skin

Dry skin is a skin type, but dehydrated skin is a skin condition that anyone can experience. Dry skin is deficient in oils and lipids. In dehydrated skin, the stratum corneum, the top layer of the skin, is deficient in water, according to dermatologists.

This means that you don't necessarily need to have dry skin to experience phases of dehydrated skin. Oily and combination skin can also experience dehydration!

Wondering how you can find out if your skin is dry? Here are a few characteristics that can help you figure out if your skin is dry or just dehydrated. 

Dry Skin

Dry skin is a skin type that you are born with or develop over the years. If your skin is dry, it means that you do not have enough sebum to protect and care for the outer layers and pores of your skin. Dry skin can often appear in the following ways:

• Rough to touch
• Looks dry 
• Can be scaly 

If your skin is dry, befriend nourishing products! What's better than treating dry skin with natural, deeply hydrating certified natural products made with skin-loving ingredients? 

Moisturize your skin with gentle skincare products enriched with nourishing facial oils such as jojoba oil and coconut oil. Organic coconut oil dissolves immediately after application, leaving no residue. It easily penetrates the skin and deeply moisturizes it from within. Jojoba oil has an affinity for the natural oils of the skin, so it is easily absorbed and tolerated by the top layers of the skin. Therefore, when applied topically, Arvelons Hydra Gel Mask with jojoba oil can balance sebum production and improve skin health. Another good practice is to avoid oil-free cleansers for dry skin types.

Dehydrated Skin

If your skin is dehydrated, it means you are deficient in water! This is a skin condition that can be caused by several factors, including a poor diet, harsh skincare products, consistent use of cosmetics, and dry weather to name a few. You can find out if your skin is dehydrated by looking for the following signs:

• Dull appearance 
• Feeling tight 
• Rough 
• Sensitive 
• Prominent fine lines
• Signs of aging, such as sagging skin and deep wrinkles 

Dehydrated skin is easier to treat than dry skin. The perfect cure for dehydrated skin is to use skincare products that are high in water content. Babassu oil, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid are great ingredients to moisturize the skin.  

Our Nourishing Moisturizer is the perfect product to get rid of dehydrated skin and add moisture without stickiness and grease. Additionally, please note that it is also important to fight dehydration from within. Be sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily and increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables while also minimizing the intake of processed foods and beverages. It should also be noted that excessive exposure to heat can dry the skin out so be sure to keep sunscreen handy whenever you step out! 

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