If you have been in the market for new skincare, you have likely seen products advertised as being good for dry or dehydrated skin. While these terms can be used interchangeably, they refer to different aspects and needs of the complexion. Discover how to tell if your skin is dry or dehydrated to find the perfect product for your skin type.

How Do You Know if You Have Dehydrated Skin?

If your skin is dehydrated, you may be experiencing more noticeable fine lines and wrinkles, dullness, or tightness of the skin. Dehydration can impact all skin types, including oily and combination skin. If skin is dehydrated, it needs a hydrator to help add water back into the skin. We recommend the following COSMEDIX hydrators:

Harmonize Microbiome Boosting Moisturizer 

Harmonize is a complexion-quenching Microbiome Boosting Moisturizer that deeply hydrates to help strengthen your skin’s natural defense for a softer, smoother, more supple-looking complexion. Formulated with a blend of fruit and plant extracts, along with a skin-conditioning probiotic, Harmonize helps strengthen skin’s natural moisture barrier.

Shineless Oil-Free Moisturizer

Shineless is a lightweight Oil-Free Moisturizer that's formulated specifically for oily and blemish-prone skin and helps reduce the appearance of shine while providing lasting hydration. Formulated with Niacinamide and D-Trehalose, Shineless helps improve the look of skin tone and texture for a softer, more supple-looking complexion.

How Do You Know if You Have Dry Skin?

If you skin is dry, you may be experiencing an itchy, flaky complexion. Dry skin lacks oil, which is why richer ingredients such as Shea Butter are more beneficial. If your skin is dry, a moisturizer would work better than a hydrator to help the skin maintain moisture We recommend the following moisturizers to help soothe the look of dry skin:

Humidify Deep Moisture & Firming Hydrator

Humidify is a Deep Moisture & Firming Hydrator that deeply hydrates rough, dry skin, while locking in moisture for lasting hydration. Formulated with soothing ingredients like Shea Butter, Trehalose, and Colloidal Oatmeal, Humidify helps to hydrate rough, dry skin while locking in moisture for lasting hydration.

Emulsion Intense Hydrator

Emulsion Intense Hydrator is a silky smooth, luxurious face moisturizing cream that helps hydrate and replenish dry skin for total moisture restoration and a healthy-looking glow. Formulated with conditioning Shea Butter and Jojoba Oil, Emulsion helps restore balance to dry skin for a more radiant-looking appearance.

Can Skin Be Both Dry and Dehydrated?

If skin is off balance, it can show signs of dryness while also showing signs of dehydration. Both hydrating and moisturizing products can work well together to help balance the look of skin to help lock in moisture for the ultimate hydration. If your skin is dry and dehydrated, we recommend the following products:

Resync Revitalizing Night Cream
Resync is a Revitalizing Night Cream with antioxidant-rich extracts that quench skin with long-lasting moisture to help restore radiance and revitalize the look of skin. Formulated with plant-based ingredients such as Australian Kakadu Plum and Snow Mushroom Extract, Resync helps hydrate and moisturize the look of skin for a softer-looking complexion.
Skin Thirst Moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid Cream

Skin Thirst is an ultra-hydrating Moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid Cream that helps lock in hydration and plump the look of skin. Infused with moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid and conditioning Witch Hazel, Skin Thirst helps deeply condition skin for a plumper-looking appearance.

To shop for more bestselling skincare for dry and dehydrated skin, or other COSMEDIX favorites to add to your daily skincare routine, head to https://www.cosmedix.com/collections/hydrate