Emilie Montassier is a skin-care expert for Bioderma, as well as a medical science liaison for AstraZeneca.

2. Dehydrated skin can feel super tight yet still look greasy. Even if your skin feels thirsty and stiff, it might look shiny in areas like your T-zone if dehydration is the issue, Dr. Garshick says.

Dry skin is not the same as dehydrated skin, according to dermatologists. We talked to an expert about how to know if you have dry skin vs. dehydrated skin, and how to treat both. Open side menu ...

Dry Skin vs Dehydrated Skin: Understanding the Basics. Dry skin: This is a skin type, characterised by a lack of natural oils (sebum). Dry skin often appears flaky, rough, or dull, and it may feel ...

The key issue in differentiating between the two is that both dry and dehydrated skin tend to have similiar characteristics. 'Dry (aka xerotic) skin is dry to touch, scaly and can feel tight or itchy.

Dehydrated skin types, on the other hand, should look for hydrators like hyaluronic acid-based products. “Hyaluronic acid is like a sponge that binds to water at 1000 times its weight,” he says.

Look for moisturisers that are rich in emollients, humectants and ceramides (fat molecules that help the skin retain moisture). Start with a good cleanser such as Scott + Sullivan The Cleanser ($65).

How do you recognise dry skin? Dry skin doesn’t just look tight and rough, it also feels like it. “Dry skin may appear as scaly, with white flakes, redness or irritation,” Lee says.

What dehydrated eyes look like and how to treat the delicate skin around the eye area. ... But don't do it too often because it can dry out the skin (not good for my eyes!). 3.

If you're looking for dry skin treatment, there are specific skin-care ingredients that help with dry and dehydrated skin. Some ingredients that help with both include hyaluronic acid and ceramdies .