10 signs to recognize dehydrated skin

Do you feel a tight feeling on your forehead and cheeks after cleansing your face? Your skin seems dry, but the T zone of your face remains highlighted. This means that your skin has enough lipids/fat but lacks water/hydration. Without further ado, discover in this article the 10 signs that will allow you to know if your skin is dehydrated.

What is the difference between dry skin and dehydrated skin?

Let's start by differentiating between two types of skin that we tend to confuse: dry skin and dehydrated skin. Dry skin is a skin type in its own right that cannot be changed. It lacks lipids/fats which normally protect the skin's barrier. Also in appearance, dry skin is often thin and rough or flaky and the pores are very tight. Finally, dry skin is often subject to this constant feeling of tightness. To treat it, it is generally sufficient to apply a very rich cream which will deeply nourish the skin.

If, however, scales, tightness and redness do not go away or even worse, if your pores are dilated and spots form , you may be in the category of dehydrated and not dry skin. Skin dehydration corresponds to a punctual condition and can affect all skin types. The skin lacks water and sensations of discomfort appear on the forehead and cheeks. And even if other surfaces of the face are dry and dull, the T-zone remains highlighted due to excess sebum. In both cases, when the skin is subjected to external aggressions, such as pollution, ultraviolet rays and overly aggressive products, the hydrolipidic film deteriorates and this causes different discomfort reactions.

Dehydrated skin in 10 points

Skin dehydration can affect both dry and oily skin. You should know that the skin is made up of 70% water and it hydrates all the skin cells from the dermis to the epidermis. When the hydrolipidic film is altered, it can no longer ensure the permeability of the skin. As a result, it becomes impossible to control the evaporation of water in the stratum corneum of the epidermis. You then find yourself with dehydrated skin that is thirsty and manifests itself with tightness and redness.

In order to know what care to give to your skin, it is necessary to recognize whether it is dry or dehydrated. Here are the unmistakable signs:

1. A feeling of tightness after cleaning
2. Redness mainly on the forehead and cheeks
3. A loss of flexibility
4. A loss of softness with possibly a grainy surface
5. Small fine lines when you pinch the skin on the forehead, cheeks or around the eyes
6. Peeling on the eyebrows or sides of the nose
7. Highlighted T-zone
8. Enlarged pores (unlike dry skin with tight pores)
9. Pimples like acne
10. A dull and lackluster complexion

It is important to thoroughly cleanse the skin before providing it with appropriate care. The goal is to restore the skin barrier to deeply hydrate the skin and limit water evaporation.