Just like your body, your skin may feel dehydrated at times. This happens due to a lack of water in the topmost layer of your skin.

Your skin is coated with a protective layer that traps moisture and prevents water loss. It also helps prevent other environmental aggressors from penetrating through the layers of your skin. However, a number of factors like harsh chemicals, scrubbing, and using the wrong skincare products may majorly contribute to the eradication of your skin barrier.

When this barrier gets damaged, your skin loses the moisture trapped by its protective layer. This may result in skin dehydration.

Your skin contains tiny pores, under which lie the sebaceous glands. Sebaceous glands produce an oil called sebum which is necessary for healthy and supple skin. Genes, your age and hormones can play a major role in determining the amount of oil that your skin produces.

If your sebaceous gland activity isn’t as high as it should be, your skin will produce less oil, making it feel dry and irritated.

• Feel rough and flaky
• Appears dry
• Dry patches

• Premature signs of aging
• Feels tight and irritated
• Appears dull
• Can be sensitive

An easy way of determining if you have dry or dehydrated skin is the ‘pinch test’.

Pinch a small area of your skin at the back of your hand. You can even try this on your cheek, abdomen, or chest.

If your skin bounces back immediately, it is probably well-hydrated.

If it takes a while to bounce back to its standard shape, it is probably dehydrated.

A number of conditions are associated with dry skin, including psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.

1. Add Essential Oils To Your Skincare Routine
Essential oils can help alleviate dryness and soothe your skin. This will keep your skin soft and supple.

2. Invest In Moisturizers
Women apply a moisturizer with a happy face.
Moisturizers add emollients to your skin that can relieve it from feeling itchy and dry.

3. Avoid Taking Hot And Long Showers
Your skin may lose out on its natural oils if you take hot showers. Try bathing in lukewarm water. Avoid taking showers for too long.

1. Hydrate Your Skin And Body By Consuming Enough Water.

2. Invest In A Moisturizers
Moisturizers and serums are effective in increasing the water content in your skin. This helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and dull skin.

3. Avoid The Use Of Harsh-Chemical Skincare Products
Use a mild cleanser on your skin to prevent moisture loss. pH-balancing cleansers do a good job of keeping your skin barrier intact.

4. Avoid Staying In The Shower For Too Long
We’ve all been victims of this. Taking hot showers every day can considerably affect and damage your skin barrier.