Comment reconnaître et prendre soin de ma peau déshydratée ?

07/11/2024
Comment reconnaître et prendre soin de ma peau déshydratée ?
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Dehydration or dryness? How to identify your skin's problem? It is not always easy to tell the difference between dehydrated skin and dry skin, and yet each requires adapted and very different dermatological care .

In this article, we take stock of dehydrated skin: what is dehydrated skin? What are the causes and factors of skin dehydration? And above all, how to take care of this skin by choosing the most suitable products?

What is dehydrated skin?

Dehydrated skin is a temporary condition that manifests itself by a lack of water , not lipids, unlike dry skin. This imbalance affects all skin types , even oily skin.
If after cleansing, your skin feels tight ; if by gently pinching the skin around the eyes , fine streaks appear; then you probably have dehydrated skin. Without necessarily being dry!

How to recognize dehydrated skin?

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Dehydrated skin can show signs very similar to those of dry skin² .

  • Appearance : the complexion is dull , the microrelief of the skin is a little marked , and fine streaks around the eye contour may appear by lightly pinching the skin between the fingers.
  • Feel : Skin is generally smooth, but may feel “ tight,” lacking suppleness.
  • Feeling : Tightness may be felt, especially after rinsing with water .

Why do we have dehydrated skin?

The causes of skin dehydration are often external : air conditioning, heating, exposure to the sun, insufficient water consumption, or use of unsuitable products²³. These phenomena are known to promote significant water loss from the skin, leading to dehydration.

How do I take care of my dehydrated skin?

Dehydrated skin needs to better retain water in its layers. A routine composed of moisturizing products will allow your skin to replenish its water reserves .

  • Gentle cleansing : several galenics are suitable such as cleansing gels , foams or micellar waters . Avoid sulfate- based cleansers or lotions containing alcohol which have a drying effect.

  • Daily hydration : hydrate your skin, morning and evening , with moisturizing treatments specially formulated for dehydrated skin . Serums, fluids, emulsions, creams, you will definitely find the texture that you like. Favor so-called "humectant" ingredients , that is to say, which retain water on the surface and in the layers of the skin such as glycerin, hyaluronic acid, urea or even panthenol and aloe vera.

  • Hydration shot : 1 to 2 times a week , complete your routine with a hydrating mask which will give your skin a shot of intense hydration and revive its radiance.

  • Protection : Don't forget sunscreen when you're out in the sun . UV rays cause the skin to lose water and dehydrate it intensely.

As you will have understood, if dehydrated skin is often confused with dry skin and vice versa, these two skin problems nevertheless result from the alteration of very distinct mechanisms.

Overall, dehydrated skin mainly lacks water . Thus, it is important to identify it well in order to choose suitable care.

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Bibliographic references:

²Rawlings AV, Matts PJ. Stratum corneum moisturization at the molecular level: an update in relation to the dry skin cycle. J Invest Dermatol. 2005 Jun;124(6):1099-110. doi: 10.1111/j.1523-1747.2005.23726.x. PMID: 15955083.

³Verdier-Sévrain S, Bonté F. Skin hydration: a review on its molecular mechanisms. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2007 Jun;6(2):75-82. doi: 10.1111/j.1473-2165.2007.00300.x. PMID: 17524122.