Dry and dehydrated skin feel the same, but they have very different causes. Dry skin is a genetic, usually life long, skin type that you are born with, it is a lack of oil and lipid secretions within the skin.
Dehydration is a lack of water content and is something that the majority of the population with suffer from at some point. It is not uncommon for both dry or oily skins to also be dehydrated. It can be recognised by flaky patches on the skin, a feeling of tightness and have the appearance of fine criss-cross lines on the skin.
Treatment for dehydrated skin includes the use of hydrating actives at home such as Hyaluronic acid
Causes of Dehydrated Skin
UV Rays / Extreme Weather / Central heating
Hard water and hot showers/baths
Poor Skin Care Regime
Hormones / Ageing process
Alcohol consumption / Smoking / Diet / Lack of Sleep
Causes of Dehydrated Skin
UV Rays / Extreme Weather / Central heating
Hard water and hot showers/baths
Poor Skin Care Regime
Hormones / Ageing process
Alcohol consumption / Smoking / Diet / Lack of Sleep
What You Can Do
- Reduce alcohol, caffeine and harsh cleansers and exfoliators as they can damage the skin barrier.
- Use the correct Homecare - It is only by consistent good habits to your skincare routine that you can truly transform your skin.
- Nutrition -This can often play a big role in how dry or dehydrated our skin is. The trend of fat-free diets can deprive our bodies of skin-friendly Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs).
- Protect the skin from UV exposure and extremes of temperature, always use an SPF.
- Keep well hydrated.
- Dehydrated skin needs ingredients like hyaluronic acid, cucumber, aloe. Try spritzing with Dermalogica hyaluronic ceramide mist, throughout the day.
What We Can Do
- ProSkin 30 or 60
- Dermalux LED Light Therapy
- Mesotherapy
- Hydr02facial
- Dermalogica top choices would be - Intensive Moisture Balance & Cleanse, Circular Hydration Serum, Hyaluronic Ceramide Mist. Biolumin C range
- Slow Ageing Essentials Range
