Dry or dehydrated skin: we tell you everything!

How can we tell if our skin is dry or dehydrated?

Dry skin is skin lacking in oil. Dehydrated skin is skin lacking water. Quite simply. To be at its best, skin needs the right balance of water and oil. But the tricky part is diagnosing the problem: how do you know whether your skin is crying out for a big glass of water or a generous pipette of oil? To your mirrors!

Dry skin is a skin type, a genetic characteristic that cannot be changed. It's true that we can improve the comfort of our epidermis, but we can't really change the quality of the lipids produced by our skin. Dehydration, on the other hand, is a temporary condition It's a skin condition linked to the influence of external factors such as cold, sun, stress or an overly stripping skincare routine. The good news? It's clear that we can improve our skin's moisture levels.

Dry skin

It's a skin that plays thrifty because it doesn't produce enough fats. We all have a protective barrier (the famous hydrolipidic film), which, when altered or even non-existent for dry skin, also leads to water loss. The result, you can have dry skin AND also suffer from dehydration ! To defend themselves, dry skin can also tend to thicken, a natural phenomenon to compensate for this famous missing or seriously damaged shield.

I have dry skin if :

Ever since I was a little girl, I've always complained of chronic tightness.
Lucky for me, my pores are almost invisible.
My complexion is often dull.
Skin is thin, rough and lacks softness all over the face.
I'm dreading the winter, because dry patches are my daily lot.

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Dehydrated skin

Thirsty skin! And yet, very often, dehydrated skin is intimately linked to dry skin, because its protective shield has also been altered. (too much air-conditioning, alcohol or tobacco abuse, stress, pollution or even medication...) leading to a loss of water, rather like a leak.

I have dehydrated skin if :

I have uncomfortable skin, but only in certain areas (often the cheeks) and the rest of my face can tend to shine, especially on the T-zone.
My pores are dilated in some places.
My skin easily feels tight after cleansing or whenever I'm outside.

How to care for dry skin

Choose a gel latexture serum like Cloud Jelly Serum Hydrating Plumping Serum Herbivore. Combining vegan collagen and tremella mushroom, it helps intensely moisturize, soothe and smooth the first wrinkles for supple, soft skin.

And complete your routine with a nourishing, enveloping cream likeAvocado Pear Regenerating Night Cream Antipodes. A good point when you know that, with time, mature skin can also become dry.

Dry skin can also be prone to imperfections... a headache when it comes to finding a moisturizer that solves both problems. The Holy Grail for temperamental skin? The Vanilla Pod Nourishing Day Cream Antipodes, a cocooning cream that combines nourishing (shea butter) and purifying (manuka honey) active ingredients.

And in the evening, opt for BioRegenerate Wild Rose Oil Pai Skincare. This cult treatment with its highly regenerating properties reduces all types of skin damage, from scars and blemishes to inflammation and pigmentation disorders.

The watchword: recharge your skin with nutrients

1 or 2 times a week, to intensely nourish, apply the Moisturising Mask Moisturising Mask Susanne Kaufmann. A real shield against dehydration, it provides long-lasting nourishment for supple, plump skin and a fresh, luminous complexion. Even the driest skin can use it as a night cream for intensely nourished skin.

And to go one step further and multiply the effects of your routine tenfold, try a course of L'Essentiel Peau Combeau: a universal and effective dietary supplement, rich in hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C, to reveal the natural beauty of every skin.

How do I care for dehydrated skin?

Every evening, we adopt a double-cleansing routine routine with Cleansing Oil and the Cleansing Foam Oh My Cream Skincare. This sensorial duo doesn't dry out and leaves skin perfectly cleansed.

We're banking on the power ofPlumping Oil Oh My Cream Skincare to create an "anti-leak" shield on the skin's surfacewhile letting it breathe. It's even better when it's rich in mini-capsules of hyaluronic acid, which boost the skin's water content to keep it well hydrated!

When you have dehydrated skin, you don't dare exfoliate... That's a shame, because exfoliation is the best way to remove dead skin cells, enabling moisturizing active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin's tissues. No risk with Daily Milkfoliant Dermalogica. This calming oat-based powder smoothes the skin while soothing and restoring the cutaneous barrier.

One of the most effective ways to immediately relieve tightness and eliminate that "cardboard skin" look is with a moisturizing mask. To have it all, choose theAura Manuka Honey Mask Antipodes, which not only moisturizes, but also removes small impurities and clarifies the complexion.

Avoiding dry or dehydrated skin

We avoid heating (especially when pushed to the limit), air conditioning and (as much as possible) pollution!

Avoid hot showers or bathswhich literally melt away our hydrolipidic film.

Preserve your skin's surface barrier by avoiding washing your face every morning. Instead, opt for a spritz of lotion such as Le Beau Reset Soothing Floral Mist. Le Beau Reset Soothing Floral Mist Ulé.

We banish denatured alcohol-based complexion products and prefer those that include skincare ingredients in their formulation, such as the True Skin Foundation Serum IliaTrue Skin Foundation Serum, formulated with moisturizing aloe vera.

Need even more tips? Want to find the right oils and face serums that are right for you? Write to us at contact@ohmycream.com, our beauty coaches will be delighted to help you. You can also book an appointment via this link link for an online consultation to speak directly with one of our experts and carry out a skin diagnosis.

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