When your skin feels tight, itchy, or looks dull, you immediately think it is dry. However, it might actually just be dehydrated. These are two very different conditions, yet they are often confused. In this article, we help you distinguish between the two and adopt the right habits to restore comfortable, supple, and radiant skin.

🧬 Dry skin: a skin type

Dry skin is a skin type. This means it is like this by nature, just as one has blue eyes or curly hair. It lacks fatty substances (lipids), which weakens its skin barrier. The result: it struggles to retain moisture.

What to do?

• Incorporate nourishing skincare products rich in lipids (vegetable oils, butters)

• Use gentle, sulfate-free cleansers

• Apply a rich balm or cream morning and night
  

💦 Dehydrated skin: a temporary state that can be reversed

Unlike dry skin, dehydrated skin can affect everyone, including those with oily or combination skin. Here, it is not oil that is missing, but water. It is a temporary imbalance, often caused by external aggressors.

Possible causes:

• Change of season

• Heating or air conditioning

• Hard water

• Inappropriate or overly harsh skincare

• Low water intake in diet

How to respond?

• Drink enough water

• Apply a hydrating serum based on hyaluronic acid

• Use a cream containing humectant ingredients (glycerin, aloe vera)

• Favor gel or emulsion textures if you have combination or oily skin

 

🛏️ What if your pillowcase were making the situation worse?

We rarely think about it, but the fabrics our skin rests on every night directly influence its condition.

Classic cotton: a false friend

• It absorbs the skin's natural moisture

• Creates friction that disrupts the skin barrier

• May contain residues of whitening or irritating agents

The silk pillowcase: an ally for sensitive, dry, or dehydrated skin

• Preserves moisture during sleep

• Ultra-soft, it limits micro-friction

• Hypoallergenic, it respects reactive skin

• Its smooth texture prevents morning creases and fine lines

💡 iSeelk Tip: Opt for a 22 or 30 momme mulberry silk pillowcase, OEKO-TEX certified. It is a simple gesture, but highly beneficial to incorporate into your beauty routine.

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