{"id":13743,"date":"2014-01-07T08:30:23","date_gmt":"2014-01-07T00:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/?p=13743"},"modified":"2014-01-06T17:32:36","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T09:32:36","slug":"treat-dry-dehydrated-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mywomenstuff.com\/2014\/01\/treat-dry-dehydrated-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Say: Do you have dry\/dehydrated skin? How do you treat it?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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 \ud83d\ude1b<\/p>\n
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!<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>, it again, is a starting point \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I start off by a floral water mist (I usually use the ones by Melvita<\/a> although you can use any mists) and then while my skin is damp, I apply a hydrating lotion (toner) followed by a hydrating serum and then a facial oil and a moisturiser. The layering of products that help add moisture to the skin in thin layers helps my skin far better than piling on a thick layer of cream. Using a lightweight serum and cream targeted at hydration too helps the skin. But use thin layers.<\/p>\n You can use a serum like Hydraluron<\/a> which works well or any other similar product that helps boost moisture and retains it in your skin. I personally prefer Dr. Lewinns Line Smoothing Complex S8 Super Hydrator but as it isn’t available here, the alternative available locally will be Hydraluron.<\/p>\n Our bodies are 70% water and we need water to stay hydrated so be sure to drink sufficient water (not just liquids as tea, coffee and sugar waters dehydrate the body, not hydrate it) throughout the day. Drinking a jug in one go doesn’t do it. It’ll unbalance your electrolytes. Just have a glass of water every hour or so.<\/p>\n It could be your acne treatment products that could be drying out your skin. Products that contain tea tree oil, salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide etc dry out the skin and can make them feel uncomfortable. I personally find that treating my skin with moisturising products<\/a> and keeping it well hydrated helps my skin heal more quickly than any acne product out there. Of course, Effaclar Duo<\/a> is the exception to the rule \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n I had been using cleansing oils for years and thought they were all I ever needed until I realised that my skin was feeling stripped and dried out from using them. No amount of hydration or products would help so I eventually switched away and my skin has felt so much better since! It comes down to paying attention to what you use and how your skin feels. So, pay attention!<\/p>\n1. Layer moisture on your skin and use hydrating creams<\/h3>\n
2. Use a hyaluronic acid intensive hydration serum<\/h3>\n
3. Drink sufficient water daily<\/h3>\n
4. Lay off the peeling and drying skin care products<\/h3>\n
5. Is your cleanser too drying?<\/h3>\n
6. Gentle regular exfoliation can help<\/h3>\n