Teen Beauty Bible: Understanding Dry and Dehydrated Skin

Jul 20, 2024

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Teen Beauty Bible: Understanding Dry and Dehydrated Skin

Introduction

  • Previous Episode: Covered acne, its causes, and natural treatments
  • Viewer engagement and feedback appreciated
  • Today's Topic: Understanding skin types, specifically dry and dehydrated skin

Misconceptions About Skin Types

  • Feeling dry does not necessarily mean you have dry skin
  • Survey results show varied symptoms of dry skin
    • Some have oily skin that feels dry
    • Some have acne with dry skin
  • Importance of distinguishing between dry skin and dehydrated skin

Dry Skin vs. Dehydrated Skin

  • Dry Skin: Lacks moisture due to lack of oil
    • Inherent lack of sebum production
    • Excess removal of oil
    • Aging reduces sebum production
  • Dehydrated Skin: Lacks moisture but not necessarily oil; a skin condition rather than a skin type
    • Caused by damaged skin barriers, skin heat, daily routines and habits, and sun exposure

Symptoms and Identification

  • Dry Skin: Entire body feels dry, not just the face; small pores, little acne
  • Dehydrated Skin: Oily surface but dry feel, pimples despite dryness
  • Survey Insights
    • Option 2: No acne but feels dry likely indicates dry skin
    • Option 3: Oily surface, dry inner layers classic symptom of dehydrated skin

Skincare for Dry Skin

  1. Face Wash
    • Morning: Just water, no cleanser
    • Night: Cleanser with skin-like pH, wash with lukewarm water, gentle dabbing to dry
  2. Exfoliation
    • Use chemical exfoliators (AHA preferred)
    • Avoid physical scrubs
  3. Oil-Moisture Care
    • Use alcohol-free toners and layer them
    • Moisturizers with oil that doesn’t block pores or with ceramides
    • Follow light to thick viscosity in product application
    • Add facial oil drops for sealing moisture

Addressing Skin Dehydration

  1. Environmental Adjustments
    • Avoid excessively dry places (e.g., too much A/C or heater)
    • Use a clean humidifier
  2. Hydration
    • Drink 1.5 to 2L of water daily
  3. Diet and Habits
    • Be cautious of moisture-stealing foods (sodium, caffeine)
    • Coffee significantly increases dehydration

Conclusion

  • Emphasis on understanding and treating both dry and dehydrated skin
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