Can someone explain to me the difference....

Sammijo10 · ‎05-14-2011

between dry skin and dehydrated skin? Also how to tell which one you have?

I've heard utubers say they have oily but dehydrated skin...WHAT????

Hoping someone can enlighten me!

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Dry skin means there is no oil on it. Oil glands not working.

Dehydrated skin means water content is lacking.

Dusty1 · ‎03-10-2010

@Sammijo10 @SilleeMee explained my skin.

I have normal/oily skin (Used to be just oily!) & so I use products that are geared towards an oilier skin type. Anything that is "dewey" or "glowey" or with no oil control is going to slide off my my skin within an hour or so.

But, if I use a cleanser that is too drying my skin (especially around my eyes) will look so awful!

Also, treatment products like Vit C or PTR Max Correction Peel Pads will dehydrate my skin.

My basic skin type is still on the oily side, but I have sucked the moisture out!

I have to be very aware of what I am using on my skin so I do not go "Oh my skin is so dry I need to buy a very heavy cream!". That will just break me out.

I need to see that I have used something that dried out my skin & switch that or cut back on the usage.

I hope that all makes sense.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

Having enough oil on the skin, whether that comes from your own oil glands or from out of a bottle, will help prevent water loss from the skin. Water lost from the skin is what makes the skin become dehydrated. Washing with hot or very warm water, cleansing with harsh cleansers, over exfoliation, over-use of microfiber cloths ...doing those things will remove too much oil from the skin, and maybe even some of the outer layer of skin, which will lead to dry and dehydrated skin.

For people with oily skin using certain oils from a bottle can be problematic or it can be beneficial by promoting a balanced oil level on the skin where applying an oil can shut down the oil glands from producing too much oil.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
Having enough oil on the skin, whether that comes from your own oil glands or from out of a bottle, will help prevent water loss from the skin. Water lost from the skin is what makes the skin become dehydrated. Washing with hot or very warm water, cleansing with harsh cleansers, over exfoliation, over-use of microfiber cloths ...doing those things will remove too much oil from the skin, and maybe even some of the outer layer of skin, which will lead to dry and dehydrated skin.

For people with oily skin using certain oils from a bottle can be problematic or it can be beneficial by promoting a balanced oil level on the skin where applying an oil can shut down the oil glands from producing too much oil.

@SilleeMee Excellent explanation, as usual. If I may add, oily skin types sometimes overcompensate with cleansing, exfoliating, etc. as @SilleeMee mentioned. As a result, the skin may produce even more oil in response.

****@Sammijo Asked how to tell if skin is dehydrated...I use a kind of bounce/react test. After your skin is fully moisturized, if you gently pull an area of the skin, it should respond by returning naturally to its place. Many women do not moisturize properly: You can't just "apply" a mositurizer. It needs to be massaged into the skin, always in an upward motion. If it quickly disappears, your skin needs more. It's dehydrated...I add another layer and then massage that in, too. This is especially true of the neck and undereye areas which are usually dehydrated and don't bounce back.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

@Shanus

Good point about oily skin types and overcompensation.

I'd like to add that wrinkly or crepy looking skin is often a sign that the skin is dehydrated. Well hydrated skin is youthful looking skin...plump 'n juicy.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Shanus
Good point about oily skin types and overcompensation.

I'd like to add that wrinkly or crepy looking skin is often a sign that the skin is dehydrated. Well hydrated skin is youthful looking skin...plump 'n juicy.

@SilleeMee ...or wrinkly/crepy skin is just older, sun damaged skin.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

@SilleeMee wrote:
@Shanus
Good point about oily skin types and overcompensation.

I'd like to add that wrinkly or crepy looking skin is often a sign that the skin is dehydrated. Well hydrated skin is youthful looking skin...plump 'n juicy.

My skin must be well hydrated, every time I have to do those jugs of urine, I win a prize.

But my skin is not plump like a baby. I wish.

monicakm · ‎03-16-2010

One is a type and one is a condition. I'm sure I have both. My older skin TYPE is dry. I don't drink enough fluids (especially this time of year) so I'm dehydrated...but the skin on the back of my hands always falls right back down into place after I've pinched it...so I don't know. My urine shows me I'm not drinking enough water. And now that I've lost my taste due to COVID, I hate to "waste" my cold coffees and sparkling ice when I can't taste it but I guess I better.

"Hey Google, add Sparkling Ice to my shopping list".

Sammijo10 · ‎05-14-2011

Thanks, to all for the explanation! I've recently kicked up my moisturizer/treatment routine (thank you, @Shanus for the recommendation a while back) and wondered if I was over doing it. The pinch test tells me I'm doing enough. So I'm guessing I have 'normal' skin, that WAS dehydrated, but is being treated correctly.