The difference between dry and dehydrated skin is often a source of confusion. Simply put, dehydrated skin signals a loss of water in your skin. We ask skin therapist Christine all about dehydration, why skin might feel tight, and what we can do to treat dehydrated skin, so your skin can be healthy and feel amazing!
What is dehydrated skin?
We can bet you’ll know relate to the feeling that dehydrated skin triggers, all too well. Skin Therapist, Christine, tells you that dehydrated skin will feel “tight” and it will “absorb [skincare products] quickly.”
"Skin will “drink” moisturiser as if it’s “really, really thirsty,” Christine explains.
How do I know if I have dehydrated skin?
A great Skin Therapist test for dehydrated skin can be done at home. Simply “pinch” or “lift” the skin using your thumb and your index finger. Skin Therapist, Christine, tells you that “depending on how slowly it goes back to itself,” your skin will indicate dehydration. If the skin quickly recovers to it’s plump, healthy state, you do not have dehydrated skin. Healthy skin retains water and looks plump and full of elasticity. In some cases, you may notice fine lines when you pinch dehydrated skin between your fingers.
