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I Thought I Had Dry Skin… But My Skin Was Actually Dehydrated

For the time I thought I had dry skin. My face felt tight after I washed it. My makeup did not look good. My skin looked dull no matter how moisturizer I used. So I kept buying creams and heavier skincare products. My skin got even more irritated instead of getting better. That is when I found out something that most people do not know: Dry skin and dehydrated skin are not the thing. To be honest understanding this changed my whole skincare routine. Dehydrated skin and dry skin: what is the difference? This is where people get confused about skincare. 🌵 Dry skin is a type of skin. It means my skin does not produce a lot of oil. Some signs of skin are: Flaky patches Rough skin Skin feels dry all the time It lacks oils Dry skin usually needs rich moisturizers and nourishing oils. 💧 Dehydrated skin means my skin lacks water. It is not a type of skin it is a condition. Even people with skin can have dehydrated skin. Some signs of dehydrated skin are: Skin feels tight after washing it Ski...