What are the signs of skin dehydration?

Symptoms of dehydrated skin include dryness, flaking, itching, dullness, and sensation of tightness. Skin dehydration can also cause fine lines and dark circles to appear more prominent.

Should I exfoliate dehydrated skin?

Yes, you can exfoliate dehydrated skin, but it’s important to use gentle ingredients. Our Retexturing Activator is an ideal dehydrated skin product because it simultaneously exfoliates the skin and replenishes moisture with hyaluronic acid.

Can dehydrated skin cause wrinkles?

Skin dehydration can make fine lines and wrinkles appear more prominent. This is because dehydrated skin lacks the moisture that contributes to skin plumpness. Those with dehydrated skin often notice improvement in fine lines and wrinkles once proper hydration levels are restored.

What does dehydrated skin look like?

Visible signs of skin dehydration include dullness, flaking, and fine lines. Dehydrated skin texture can look rough and uneven as well.

Does dehydrated skin produce more oil?

The amount of oil your skin produces has nothing to do with skin dehydration—this is determined by your skin type (i.e. dry, oily, or combination). You can have oily dehydrated skin or dry dehydrated skin. Regardless, the primary goal of using dehydrated skin products is to restore skin hydration and reinforce the skin barrier to prevent moisture loss.

Skincare for Dehydrated Skin

SkinCeuticals advanced skincare products for dehydrated skin help restore the skin’s
healthy appearance. An effective regimen for dehydrated skin includes cleansers,
serums, moisturizers, and other formulations that work to replenish moisture levels
and reinforce the skin’s barrier to help prevent moisture loss.

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Proven efficiency on finelines and wrinkles after 12 weeks

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P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Peptide Serum

Needle-free peptide serum for expression lines and glass skin radiance

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 200.00

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A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced Cream

Our Best Anti-Aging Cream

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48 ml

Old price New price $ 240.00

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment Moisturizer

Daily Moisturizer with Azelaic Acid

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 155.00

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Advanced RGN-6 Face Cream

Skin regeneration cream

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50 ml

Old price New price $ 255.00

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Phyto Corrective Gel

Hydrating Botanical Gel for Sensitive Skin

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 115.00

Eye Balm

Eye cream for crows feet and under eye bags

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14 grams

Old price New price $ 115.00

Hydrating B5 Gel

Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gel

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 125.00

Face Cream

Face Cream for Dry & Aging Skin

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50 ml

Old price New price $ 170.00

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The Advanced Glass Skin Set

Worth $540. Glass skin, powered by P-TIOX. An advanced routine to visibly smooth expression lines, refine skin texture and enhance radiance.

Old price New price $ 425.00

P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Glass Skin Radiance

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P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Cream for Glass Skin Radiance

Wrinkle and pore-modulating peptide cream

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48 ml

Old price New price $ 225.00

Emollience Face Moisturizer

Dry Skin Moisturizer

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60 ml

Old price New price $ 110.00

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Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 Face Cream

Anti-Aging Restorative Cream

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48 ml

Old price New price $ 195.00

Biocellulose Restorative Mask x6

Hydrating face mask, 6 pack

Old price New price $ 180.00

Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

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Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50

A soothing, hybrid sunscreen for sensitive skin

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 65.00

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AGE Interrupter Ultra Serum

Skin Lifting & Anti-Aging Serum

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 215.00

Epidermal Repair Face Cream

Soothing face lotion for blotchy skin

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40 ml

Old price New price $ 105.00

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The Hydration System Set

Worth $513. Your hydration routine, elevated. Reveal a smoother, visibly plumper, more radiant complexion while improving the appearance of fine lines.

Old price New price $ 425.00

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P-TIOX Glass Skin Duo

Worth $425. The complete glass skin routine pairing our peptide-powered P-TIOX serum with the new P-TIOX Anti-Wrinkle Cream for visibly smoother, more radiant skin.

Old price $ 425.00 New price $ 382.50

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Phyto Corrective Essence Mist

Soothing botanical essence mist with hyaluronic acid

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Old price New price $ 100.00

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Post-Procedure Protocol Rejuvenation

Worth $223. Unlock your Fullest Potential. Optimize Recovery and Elevate your procedures resutls with the Rejuvenation Protocol.

Old price New price $ 155.00

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Our Best-Sellers Set

Worth $491. Three SkinCeuticals icons. One high-performance routine. Discover C E Ferulic, P-TIOX and Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2 in a limited-edition holiday set designed to protect, correct and replenish.

Old price New price $ 430.00

Hydrating B5 Mask

Gel Face Mask

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75 ml

Old price New price $ 90.00

Metacell B3 Niacinamide Anti-Aging Moisturizer

Metacell B3 Niacinamide Anti-Aging Moisturizer

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50 ml

Old price New price $ 160.00

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HA Intensifier Multi-Glycan

A hyaluronic acid volumizing and plumping serum

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30 ml

Old price New price $ 175.00

Daily Moisture Cream for Oily Skin

Moisturizer for oily skin

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60 ml

Old price New price $ 110.00

A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream for Dark Circles and Wrinkles

A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream for Dark Circles and Wrinkles

Anti-Aging Eye Cream For Wrinkles & Dark Circles

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Old price New price $ 155.00

Antioxidant Lip Repair Treatment

Lip Repair Treatment

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Old price New price $ 65.00

Answers to your frequently asked questions.

There are several causes of dehydrated skin. In most cases, skin dehydration is the result of a weakened barrier that allows too much moisture to evaporate. Environmental factors such as air conditioning, artificial heat, dry climates with low humidity, hot showers, and harsh skincare products can contribute to dehydrated skin. Lifestyle can play a role as well, since dehydrated skin can result from drinking too little water, lack of sleep, alcohol consumption, and more.

Dehydrated skin and dry skin have similar symptoms, but have different underlying factors. Skin dehydration is characterized by a lack of hydration, while dry skin does not produce enough of its natural oils (sebum). Dry skin is a naturally occurring type of skin (which is typically determined by genetics) while dehydrated skin may be considered a temporary condition. Anyone can experience dehydrated skin, whether their skin type is normal, dry, oily, or combination.

First, be sure you are drinking enough water. From there, use a regimen of skincare products that provide dehydrated skin with extra moisture. Serums and daily moisturizers that contain hyaluronic acid or glycerin are effective for all types of dehydrated skin since these ingredients are known to help replenish moisture. Ceramides, cholesterol, and fatty acids, found in Triple Lipid Restore 2:4:2, are also beneficial ingredients for skin dehydration since supplementing the skin with these naturally occurring lipids helps to reinforce the skin barrier so it can better retain moisture.

Using moisturizer as part of your morning and evening skincare routines should be enough to replenish dehydrated skin and keep it feeling comfortable. If you find that twice-daily moisturizer use isn’t enough to keep signs of skin dehydration at bay, you may need to add a hydrating serum, try a richer cream, or look for formulas that promote barrier repair. A SkinCeuticals skincare professional can help you build the ideal routine for your dehydrated skin.

Skin dehydration itself is unlikely to cause acne. However, the products you use to improve dehydrated skin may contribute to blemishes if they clog the pores. Hydrating B5 Gel is an ideal dehydrated skin product because this oil-free serum helps attract and hold water in the skin. Those with oily dehydrated skin can use Hydrating B5 Gel as a standalone moisturizer, while those with dry dehydrated skin can layer it beneath their daily moisturizer.

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