Know the difference between dry and dehydrated skin

At times, you might mistakenly assume your temporarily dehydrated skin condition as dry skin, when it’s actually facing epidermal water loss due to inconsistent temperature, lifestyle stress, extreme weather conditions or wrong usage of skin care products. Dehydrated skin produces more active sebum as the skin pH fluctuates, this leads to uneven skin tone. At this critical moment, your skin’s priority need is hydration replenishment rather than heavy, oily moisturizing which will worsen the skin condition.   At Lagom, we always emphasize that the essential of having a protected, flawless and radiant skin is to feed your skin with water while drinking plenty of water to improve your body’s detoxification process.

WHAT IS DEHYDRATED SKIN?

On the other side of the coin lies dehydrated skin. The word 'dehydrated' refers to a specific skin condition in which one could experience at any time regardless of your skin type. In fact, even oily and combination skin types can become dehydrated due to the application of incompatible skin care products. Rather than suffering from insufficient sebum production, dehydrated skin implies that the skin is ‘thirsty’ and is suffering from water loss, which is the vital source in making it subtle, radiant and healthy.
 
Dehydrated skin looks dull and sluggish due to the acceleration of outer layer cell deflation where a network of tiny fine lines appearing on the skin surface. Dehydrated skin causes a tremendous uncomfortable tightness and sometimes uneasiness due to skin pulling associated with facial movements. Occasionally the condition is accompanied by skin rash and itchiness especially under extremely cold and dry weather.

WHY DO I HAVE DEHYDRATED SKIN?

Most people suffer from dehydrated skin especially during the change of weather without realizing the cause of the detrimental factors. Skin dehydration is primarily caused by damage or disruption of the skin barrier due to unstable harsh climate, rapid change of extreme temperature, photoaging, stress, prolong smoking, drinking and insomnia.

However, the last and the most important factor is your skincare regime. If you mistaken dehydrated condition as dry skin and insist on feeding your dehydrated skin with a ‘rich’ cream, it definitely complicates the problem as harsh moisturizer will further disrupt the skin barrier, in which failing to retain and restore sufficient hydration level in the skin. What your skin needs is a sufficient level of water infusion instead of deep moisturizing. 

HOW DO I TREAT DEHYDRATED SKIN?

Firstly, it's probably wise to alter the frequency of your existing peeling or facial scrub routine. Try to avoid using overly harsh scrubs with coarse, abrasive particles, which will merely exacerbate the problem. Instead, look for a treatment serum that contains betaine which is the next generation potent anti-irritant and humectant to replace hyaluronic acid. Illuminating Essence, which is the hydrodynamic skin booster is enriched with Beta-Glucan which is a Smart Nutrient which replenishes moisture reserves for stressed skin and gives skin its bouncing elasticity while exhibiting its superior skin calming properties. This explains why the daily care Illuminating Essence enhances collagen regeneration, revives skin’s natural protection, smoothens wrinkles while immediately reduces the sensitive skin condition. Prolong usage helps to hinder the degradation of the skin primary structural constituents, such as collagen and elastin while preventing the formation of wrinkles and skin flaccidity. Studies have shown that the consistent application of Lagom Illuminating Essence is directly correlated to increase in the retention of skin moisture. Microscopic skin surface analysis exhibits an increase in skin smoothness, and amelioration of wrinkles after 30 days of continuous application. 
 
In contrast to collagen, beta glucan is capable of penetrating the stratum corneum to improve and hydrate the skin when applied topically. Some studies suggest that its reparative power helps in the treatment of dermatitis, eczema, bed sores, wounds, and burns thanks to its barrier-boosting function. Its molecule actually binds together onto the surface of the skin to form a thin and undetectable film. This boosts the skin’s natural barrier by protecting the underneath sensitive skin from daily environmental stressors. With its main function in benefiting tissue repair and restoring skin protection which is encapsulated in our treatment essence, it becomes highly permeable and easily penetrates into the dermis layer to amplify prolong elasticity and hydration to the skin. More profoundly, it helps the protective barrier on the skin to bind in moisture, which eventually gives the skin a refreshing youthful and supple appearance.

Of course, you also need to make sure that you drink two to three litres of water every day to maintain your body’s moisture balance and to allow the system to activate its natural detox system which is beneficial to the skin as well.