Dry skin or dehydrated skin? Differences, causes and remedies

How I confuse your mind! But don't worry: by reading this article, I promise you will be able to distinguish the two matters.

Dry skin: what is it

Dry skin is a skin type with less sebum: it has an insufficient lipid quota for the balance of the hydrolipid film. Sometimes you are born with it, however, sometimes the skin type can change from combination to dry, and not only on the face: scalp and body skin are in constant need of hydration and nourishment!

That unpleasant "skin pulling" feeling that reminds you there is something to protect.
Hormonal, psychological factors, medications, aging, dry environments and abrupt changes in temperature can induce the symptoms of dry skin, but it is often transient: in fact, it is not always a permanent condition.

Here are the characteristics of dry skin:

• The skin does not retain moisture;
• It is not elastic;
• There is a sebum deficiency;
• Desquamation in some areas;
• Wrinkles appear more;
• Sometimes the skin looks wrinkled;
• It is sometimes prone to itching and redness.

Dehydrated skin: what is it

It looks dry but it is not, because any skin type can suffer from episodes of dehydration, even oily skin. The causes of dehydrated skin can be many, caused by environmental factors or by bad daily habits, such as alcohol, smoking, poor diet, and drug abuse.

Basically, the problem stems from an imbalance in the hydrolipid film: in fact, the skin has less water and cannot retain enough moisture. It is precisely the lack of water that alters the skin barrier. But let's see what are the symptoms of dehydrated skin, whether it's of the face or legs!

Here are the characteristics of dehydrated skin:

• It can occur on all 4 skin types, normal, dry, combination, oily;
• Desquamation in some areas;
• It is sometimes prone to itching and redness;
• It is not uncommon to have flaky areas and skin blemishes such as pimples and blackheads.
• Desquamated areas of the body.

Dry and dehydrated skin: the differences

Basically keep in mind the main difference: dry skin is a skin type that produces less sebum than all other skin types; dehydration, on the other hand, is a skin condition that has a hydration problem: all skin types can have episodes of dehydration.
Dry skin is usually genetic; skin dehydration is most often temporary.

How to improve these issues

I'm already telling you that "drinking plenty of water" is always a good habit, but that won't stop your skin from retaining it where it's needed unless we supplement the right beauty routine with targeted cosmetics.

Wendy's remedies for the face

Both dry and dehydrated skin need to retain water and the right balance of lipid share:

1. The first step to good skincare is definitely cleansing.
   Strucchiò is a cleansing butter suitable for all skin types for any problem, so both dry and flaky skin;
   Comfort: dry skin will make it a must-have, it is the cosmetic from Chiò's house that most of all protects and replenishes the skin barrier. And for dehydrated skin? That's fine, but if your skin type is combination or oily, it is best to use it as the first step in the double cleansing process to be completed with Chiòntrast, a mild anti-imperfection cleanser;
2. Tonic? Absolutely! H2chiò, capable of moisturizing like few;
3. The ideal serum for dry, flaky skin is definitely Ultrachiò, which as a moisturizing and humectant treatment will prevent transcutaneous water loss;
4. Cream for dry skin: the Nutrichiò emulsion;
5. Cream for flaky skin:as a shock treatment, for the first two weeks, we recommend the must have skin barrier repair: Nutrichiò .After this time frame, if the skin is combination, Anti-aging face cream, if it is oily, Hydrachiò
6. Targeted treatments?
   In the evening, try emulsifying theplus oil with H2chiò toner: in addition to having a strongly emollient action, it is also sebum inhibiting, so it is also perfect for those who suffer from flaky skin but have oily or combination skin.

Important recommendation: in the case of flaky skin, gentle exfoliation is always preferable to scrubbing, so as not to risk damaging the skin barrier.
A good exfoliation, such as with Delichiò or Esfoliò, will promote the effectiveness of the skincare products you apply later. This way the active ingredients of the cosmetics will not stop unnecessarily on dead cells, but will get right to where you need them.

Wendy's remedies for the body

Whether your body skin is dry or dehydrated, follow these three simple steps:

1. Exfoliate! In this case, whether it is a scrub or Exfoliate, exfoliating the skin is essential. This will go a long way toward removing the obnoxious horny scales, and with a frequency of exfoliation of once a week, they will be greatly reduced;
2. In the shower, with skin still wet, massage inOlio Plus, then dry skin as usual;
3. Then simply apply body cream, such as Sosilky, formulated to give the skin intense hydration.

Thank you for reading, we sincerely hope we have been helpful to you, given you a little bit of clarity. And remember that whenever you need us, you can contact us on suto or on our Social channels. We will always be glad to answer you and give you the best information and advice to help your skin perform at its best.