Fashion and beauty guru Trinny Woodall has revealed a little-known detail about dry and/or dehydrated skin.
The Trinny London founder said the two complexion issues are often confused or thought of as the same – but they are in fact quite different.
Dry skin is a ‘skin type’, whereas dehydrated skin is a ‘symptom’ of a lack of moisture.
The 59-year-old, who boasts a radiant age-defying complexion herself, explained to FEMAIL her tips for identifying if your skin is either dry or dehydrated and the best way to treat each one.
‘The thing I find is that most women who come up to me and say what they think is wrong with their skin, the solution they think is right is generally the wrong one,’ she said.
‘Lots of women say, “My skin’s dry, can you recommend a good moisturiser?” and I feel their skin and I might know if it’s dehydrated [or] if it’s dry – but you need to understand the difference between the two because you treat it very differently.’
Trinny Woodall (pictured), 59, revealed the difference between dry and dehydrated skin. She said the two are often confused but are treated in very different ways
She explained dry skin is a skin type where there is not enough sebum produced and it’s lacking in oil.
Dehydrated skin, on the other hand, can occur temporarily in all skin types when the skin isn’t getting enough water and is determined by factors including the weather, diet and using the wrong skincare.
Do you have dry skin?
Trinny said those who think they may have dry skin can test if it’s dryness or dehydration over the course of a week.
‘For all week, if you can, don’t drink coffee. It will be really tough for a week, I love coffee,’ she said.
‘Also drink two litres of water a day. Just think, it’s only for a week. If at the end of that week your skin is identical then your skin is dry, but otherwise it’s dehydrated.’
Dry skin can also appear rough, itchy, red, flaky and, on darker skin tones, ashy and feel dry or tight after cleansing.
Trinny’s tips for treating dry skin
To treat dry skin Trinny highly recommends exfoliating regularly using a product containing an acid.
She suggested her own AHA exfoliant – the Trinny London Reveal Yourself – to ‘slosh away’ dead skin cells.
Trinny, who boasts a radiant age-defying complexion, said dry skin is a ‘skin type’ whereas dehydrated skin is a ‘symptom’ of a lack of moisture
‘My analogy is if you have a wooden table then you wouldn’t put polish on it if there was dust, you’d brush off the dust then polish the table,’ she said.
‘That dust is the dead skin cells and they sit on your skin and if you don’t exfoliate your skin in some way you’re just putting moisturiser on something that’s not going to take it in.’
Trinny also suggested ‘slathering’ dry skin in a ceramide-rich moisturiser to make the skin barrier stronger so it can retain moisture.
People with dry skin should also incorporate more oils in their skincare regime.
Oils like rosehip, sweet almond and argan soften and smooth dry skin while creating a seal to lock in moisture.
Is you skin dehydrated?
The skincare pro said said there is a simple trick for identifying dehydrated skin as the signs can be harder to recognise.
She said in front of a mirror with good lighting, use your finger to lift your cheek upwards. If you can see lines, there is a shortage of water in the upper layers of the skin.
Dehydration can occur from drinking too much alcohol or caffeine, a change in seasons, hot showers and unsuitable skincare.
Trinny’s tips for treating dehydrated skin
Trinny recommended to turn the temperature down in the shower to tepid, lukewarm water.
Just because skin is oily, does not mean it can’t be dehydrated and Trinny said those with both should steer clear of washes and harsh foams with ‘stripping’ or ‘astringent’.
Instead she said to opt for a cleansing balm like the Trinny London Be Your Best enzyme balm cleanser or a gel cleanser like the Better Off AHA/PHA gel cleaner.
‘Humectants’ like glycerin and hyaluronic acid can give dehydrated skin a much-needed moisture boost.
Trinny also suggested applying a hyaluronic acid before jumping in the bath or shower as the steamy environment gives the product more moisture to ‘grab hold of’.
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