It took me a while to realise in the recent few years that my skin wasn’t falling into the “combination” category. It was in fact, “combination-dry-dehydrated” but no one ever gives you that as an option. So I tell people I have dryish skin. Dryish. It’s about as close as I get to the truth 😛
Upon working this out, I have worked out different ways in which I use various types of skincare products to balance the hydration levels in my skin which helps my skin be more “normal”. As normal as it can be anyway LOL!
How did I work out that I had dehydrated or even dry skin then? Well here were some signs I noticed (this isn’t gospel but it’s a starting point) and remember, age plays a part too, as does climate, weather and lifestyle.
- fine lines – dehydrated skin lacks moisture and fine lines on skin, especially if you press on your cheek area to “lift” it, are more prominent
- flaky skin – in drastic circumstances, skin would get dry and flaky
- dull complexion – when your skin cells aren’t lying flat as properly hydrated cells do, it reflects light any which way which leads to your skin looking dull
- tight feeling on skin – If you pay attention to your skin you may notice when it feels tight or uncomfortable
- lack of elasticity – I noticed that when my skin is dry or dehydrated, it seems to “hang” rather than bounce back and that of course, makes you look older too.
Do you have dry or dehydrated skin? How do you treat or deal with it? Here are some ways I addressed mine and although it’s always a work in progress for me as skin conditions do change a lot and you have to listen to your skin, it again, is a starting point 🙂