Dry skin vs. dehydrated skin
Dry skin is short on oil. Dehydrated skin is short on water. You can have oily skin that is still dehydrated. Dehydrated skin looks dull and feels tight, shows fine lines more, and a gentle pinch on the back of the hand goes back slower than usual.
Why winter does it
Cold outdoor air holds little moisture. Indoor heat holds even less. Hot showers strip the oils that hold water in. You drink less because you are not thirsty in the cold. Water leaves the skin faster than it comes in.
Does drinking water help?
Partly. Studies that had people drink more water found a small improvement in skin hydration and thickness, mostly in people who were not drinking much to begin with. If you are already well hydrated, an extra liter will not change your face. If you are running dry, it helps.
What helps more
- A humidifier in the bedroom. This is the single biggest change for most people.
- Shorter, warmer (not hot) showers.
- A moisturizer on damp skin within three minutes of washing, to trap the water in.
- Sunscreen, still, even in January.
- Sleep. Skin repairs itself at night.
- Go easy on alcohol, which dehydrates you and widens the small blood vessels in the face.
Where glutathione and vitamin C fit
Vitamin C is needed to make collagen, the protein that keeps skin firm, and glutathione is the body's main antioxidant. Both are in our Glow Up drip, along with fluids. The honest version: a drip can put back fluids and give the skin the building blocks it uses, and it is not a replacement for a humidifier, sunscreen and sleep. A licensed nurse gives it at your home anywhere in New York and New Jersey after a licensed provider reviews your health history.
Skin feeling like winter already? Book the Glow Up drip at zenivspa.com.
Sources: American Academy of Dermatology, Dry skin: tips for relief; Palma et al., Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology 2015 (dietary water and skin hydration); Cleveland Clinic, Dehydrated skin; NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C Fact Sheet. Educational content, not medical advice.
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