The Difference Between Dry and Dehydrated Skin

As I was growing up, I always believed I had dry skin; the tightness, the flakiness, and the dull look all pointed in that direction. As I layered on moisturizers and applied heavy creams, my skin just drank them up, leaving it dry again. No matter how much I applied, it kept vanishing. Eventually, I went down the skincare rabbit hole, and what I discovered literally changed the way I treat my skin to this day. 

Here’s the truth: dry skin and dehydrated skin are not the same thing. And confusing the two? That’s one of the biggest mistakes you can make in your skincare journey.