One, two, dry! Oh yes, who isn't familiar with the problem of dry skin. I'm sure everyone has experienced it at some point. After sunbathing on the beach or in winter. I have to admit, I'll probably struggle with it for the rest of my life. I seem to have inherited it. dry skin to face but also on my body - I'm constantly applying cream. This is because dry skin is a skin type and can therefore be genetic.

But what I didn't know for a long time was that dry skin is not the same as dry skin. There is another term that differs from it. dehydrated skin! Many people probably also refer to dehydrated skin when they say "Oh, my skin is so dry!"

In this article, I would therefore like to give you a brief introduction to the topic. You will learn... 

• What causes dryness and dehydrated skin
• What effect they have on the appearance of your skin
• Which care is best to use in each case
  
  

In its normal state, the complex system of our skin works as follows:
With the help of its sebaceous glands, it produces up to 1 - 2 grams of oil per day. Together with water and sweat, this oil, in the form of a hydrolipidic film, protects the skin from external influences and makes it resistant. This barrier also prevents the skin from drying out, as without it, moisture would simply evaporate unhindered.

If we have problems with this protective layer, the skin loses moisture and lipids. And here we have actually already arrived at the core difference between dry and dehydrated skin. Depending on what the skin is increasingly lacking, we have one or the other problem! Or sometimes both together. 

DRY SKIN 

HOW IS DRY SKIN CREATED ?

So how does dry skin come about? Put simply, the cause is a lack of lipids. The sebaceous glands in the deeper layers of the skin simply do not produce enough sebum, which keeps the skin supple.

And often this is actually a genetic problem! Or hormones once again have a hand in it. 

HOW DOES DRY SKIN EXPRESS ITSELF?

dry skin usually has rather fine pores and hardly any greasy shine. Rough and cracked areas are also not uncommon. In addition, the complexion can look sallow Treat and lines and wrinkles can form. dry skin is also rarely limited to the face, but also affects the skin on the entire body.

HOW DO I KNOW THAT I HAVE DRY SKIN ?

In both cases, scaly, itchy and sensitive areas of skin can occur. As well as a sallow complexion and feelings of tension. 

So to find out whether you have dry or dehydrated skin , you can do the following: An hour after you have cleaned your face, press a thin cloth on the bridge of your nose and check whether a fine greasy spot remains. If not, then you probably have dry skin. 

WHAT DOES DRY SKIN NEED ?

The logical conclusion is that dry skin needs exactly one thing: fats! 

Rich and moisturizing water-in-oil emulsions or simply pure plant oils are therefore particularly suitable here. It is important to strengthen the skin's protective barrier and help the skin to better retain oils and moisture. Moisturizing products are also are not out of place here. After all, it is basically about providing the skin with everything it needs to be healthy, look healthy and feel healthy. This includes:

• high-quality vegetable oils 
• Shea butter 
• Squalane