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This month is all about hydration, we will be talking about hydrating your body, hair and skin.

For the next couple of days I will be breaking down hydration for skin, along with skin care products to use and lifestyle habits to change.

First let's define...

So many things that can cause dehydrated skin. Our skin gets stripped of moisture by air conditioning, the weather, lack of sleep, not drinking enough water, too-hot showers, using stripping skin care products and not following a good skin care routine.

All skin types can become dehydrated - yes, even oily skin - because it's caused by a lack of water within the skin. Remember that this is a skin condition and not a skin type. So, if the air around is dry or windy, moisture evaporates from your skin.

According to the Simple Skincare website;

Signs of Dehydrated skin

What dehydrated skin feels like:
Sensitive
Tight
Dry
Rough

What dehydrated skin looks like:
Dull
Rough
Flaky
Scaly

Now that you think your skin might be dehydrated, what tips can you perform to treat this?

Exfoliate 2-3 times a week
Add a Glycerine or Hyaluronic serum into your routine
Use a heavier water based moisturiser
Drink more water
Avoid piping hot showers
Use a gentle cleanser

Please comment below with your skin type, and if you might have dehydrated skin condition?

My skin type is combination oily with a dehydrated skin condition in Winter.