Uncover the differences of dry and dehydrated skin and watch your skin regain its radiance.

Anti aging serums rich in Hyaluronic Acid will help tremendously in the battle against dehydration.

The term  “dehydrated skin” has taken on a life of its own in recent years. Dry skin and dehydrated skin are certainly different skin problems.

 

• • • • Heating - dries and dehydrates your skin
        
        
        • Hot showers or baths remove natural oils
        • Not drinking enough water – easy to do in summer causes dehydration
        • Polyester or man made fibres in clothing – they tend to draw moisture from skin and  leaves skin feeling dry

 Dehydrated skin is lacking in moisture (water content) while dry skin is lacking in oils (lipids or fats).

The majority of beauty shop assistants at  department stores will tell you your complexion is dehydrated. It seems to have become a standard approach for a long time and has to be the most effective sales hype of all times.

How many times were you offered over-rated products based on how negative you felt right after having your complexion pronounced “Not properly hydrated” with a serious shake of the head?

Tools utilized by beauticians help validate an initial visual diagnosis by the therapist whether the complexion is dry, regular or oily type. From here an assessment of dehydrated might be made. Any kind of skin type can be dehydrated.

A magnifying lamp is one  piece of equipment employed by aestheticians  to help accurately analyse your skin. Cleansed skin is needed to execute an exact evaluation.

A more detailed assessment can be made using a “Woods lamp”. This tool uses light to show problem areas such as dehydration, pigmentation and aging of the skin in different colors.

A skin care department assistant with no tools is not able to judge facial skin as dehydrated. The prospect is frequently wearing make-up which makes an analysis more difficult.

There’s a huge difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin. Dry skin is a skin condition and indicates skin is low in oil (fats). Dehydrated skin is low in moisture (water) and can trigger  many other skin conditions.

Oily skin, in addition to dry skin may be dehydrated.

Dehydrated skin is specifically impacted by the liquid consumption of a person. In the event that liquid consumption is not correctly maintained daily dehydrated skin may come about. Drinking coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcohol will worsen dehydrated skin.

Other skin problems for example excess keratinisation (excessive dead skin cells), impaired lymphatic system and more rapid skin aging can be brought on by dehydrated skin.

Varying weather conditions have an effect on hydration of your skin. In summer whenever humidity is increased moisture loss from the skin is reduced. In winter water loss (trans- epidermal water loss) is significantly higher.

Dehydrated skin can be improved upon quickly by increasing water intake as well as by using high quality skincare that contains humectants and glycoaminoglycans (or GAG’s for short). These components include ingredients such as glycerin, sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Lecithin, Urea and Hyaluronic Acid.

The king of hydrators is Hyaluronic Acid is also referred to as Sodium Hyaluronate or Hyaluronan.

The best thing about this ingredient is that it can carry as much as a thousand times its own weight in water.

Since Hyaluronic Acid is naturally present in the skin it is a massive benefit to be able to supplement skin by topical application in creams and gels.

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