Dehydrated Skin Explained

You might think that dry and dehydrated skin are exactly the same thing. You might even use the words interchangeably when describing your skin. But, when it comes to skincare and the products we use, these are actually two very different concerns.

The truth is that all skin can be dehydrated – it’s not just something those of us with dry skin have to worry about. Where dry skin is lacking oils and other natural substances, dehydrated complexions lack water, meaning that even if you have an oily, blemish-prone complexion, your skin can still be dehydrated.

Dehydrated skin causes

External factors and aggressors are among the most common causes of skin dehydration. Things we face every day, like exposure to the sun, air conditioning, central heating, and extreme weather can all draw out water from our skin and cause it to become dehydrated.

How to know if you have dehydrated skin

Dehydrated skin is really common, so you may have suffered from some of the symptoms in the past, just without knowing the cause. Dehydrated skin is often dull, tight, sensitive, rough in texture, and can show signs of ageing more clearly. You might even notice fine lines and wrinkles appearing more prominent.

Although it can be tempting to use rich, thick moisturisers in an attempt to quench dehydrated skin, it’s important not to confuse moisturisation with hydration when dealing with skin that’s lacking in water.

Products which claim to moisturise the skin can help lock in moisture, whereas hydrating products often contain humectants. Humectants are ingredients which attract water from the air, and draw it up from lower layers of skin, meaning they’re intensely moisturising and hydrating.

How to fix dehydrated skin?

In addition to drinking plenty of water, using products developed specifically for dehydrated skin can be helpful when trying to revive a dull, lacklustre complexion. Your skin is actually the last organ to receive any nutrients you consume, meaning it’s the last to get the water you sip. Therefore, drinking lots of water isn’t always enough; making topical products a must for skin that feels comfortably hydrated.

NEUTROGENA^® Hydro Boost^® is one such range that has been specifically designed with dehydrated skin in mind. Enriched with hyaluronic acid – a must-have skincare ingredient produced naturally in our skin – each product in the collection releases hydration back into the skin all day long.

As it’s important to focus on hydration in each step of your routine when you have dehydrated skin, we’ve developed a complete range of products from cleansers to moisturisers which focus on delivering intense hydration.

NEUTROGENA^® Hydro Boost^® Water Gel Cleanser

With an innovative lightweight formula, the NEUTROGENA^® Hydro Boost^® Water Gel Cleanser effectively removes traces of makeup, dirt, and impurities while hydrating the skin for a clean and soft finish.

Suitable for even the most sensitive skin, the NEUTROGENA^® Hydro Boost^® Water Gel Cleanser harnesses hyaluronic acid to increase the skin’s hydration level, locking it in to leave your skin refreshingly clean and supple. Simply massage into damp skin and rinse off with warm water.

NEUTROGENA^® Hydro Boost^® Water Gel Moisturiser

Follow your skin-quenching cleanse with NEUTROGENA^® Hydro Boost^® Water Gel Moisturiser, a lightweight water gel with a unique hyaluronic gel matrix, which locks in intense hydration and releases it throughout the day for a radiant complexion that lasts.

Formulated with a Hyaluronic Gel Matrix, the oil-free moisturiser hydrates and plumps the skin for a balanced but supple finish.