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There are a lot of things to enjoy about winter; warm beverages, the ability to layer clothing, and of course there’s that little extra weight we can all get away with, you know, because of the layers. Something not so great though? The way the colder weather tends to play havoc with our skin.
When the weather makes that change from warm, to chilly, to darn right cold, the air tends to lose humidity. The result? Our skin is stripped of moisture, leaving it dehydrated. Not fun.
Now, a common misconception is that dry skin and dehydrated skin are the same thing; this is not so. What’s the difference you ask? Well, the easiest way of looking at it is this: dry skin is a skin type, dehydrated however is a skin condition.
Dry skin occurs when you lack lipids in your skin barrier; it is the result of a lack of oil whereas dehydrated skin is the result of a lack of water. It doesn’t matter what your skin type is, be it oily or dry, you could still have dehydrated skin.
Skin affected by dehydration can fall victim to dullness, flakiness, and even fine lines and wrinkles. So what can you do?
Alter your lifestyle:
This one here is kind of a given, but drinking lots of water is a great way to keep your skin healthy and thriving. Another obvious one: avoid cigarettes. Now, you know you shouldn’t be smoking, you know all the horrible side effects that can and do occur, but it’s still worth driving home. Smoking constricts the blood flow to the capillaries, which in turn reduces the flow of moisture and nutrition to the cells. Solution? Don’t smoke and drink lots of water. Easy.
Change up your cleansing routine:
A lot of the time the effects of dehydrated skin can be by exacerbated somewhat by our cleansing routines. A lot of cleansers contain harsh agents that strip the skin and leave it vulnerable. So, when those winter months come rolling by, try changing to a cleanser designed for dry or dehydrated skin. The gentler formulation should soothe the skin and help decrease the effects of dehydration. In addition to this, always use lukewarm water when cleansing, not hot. The friction and heat of hot water remove sebum from the surface, which then leads to capillary damage and....you guessed it, dehydration.
Get product smart:
Of course there are treatment products that target skin dehydration; check out a few of our top sellers below or visit our website for a full range of products that target and treat dry and dehydrated skin and enjoy all the positives winter has to offer.
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| Dermalogica Skin Hydrating Booster All Skin Types | Pier Auge Energizing Vitamin C Serum All Skin Types | SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel All Skin Types | PAYOT Hydrofluide Serum All Skin Types |
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| CLARINS HydraQuench Range All Skin Types | emerginC Hyper-Vitalizer Cream All Skin Types | Alpha-H Advanced Hydration Cream Normal/Dry, Dry Skin | Dermalogica Super Rich Repair Dry, Very Dry Skin |
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