Before we get to the quiz, here are a couple of key points to remember:
Dry Or Dehydrated Quiz
Does your skin feel drier than usual?
If yes, it could be dehydrated – but we are not sure yet. Move to the next question.
Does your skin feel tight?
If yes, it could be dehydrated – but we are not completely sure yet. Move to the next question.
Do the pinch test on your skin. Pinch a small portion of your skin, pull it, and then let it go. Does the skin take longer to return to its original place?
If yes, there is a high chance of your skin being dehydrated. Move to the next question.
Do you have a dry skin type? Dry skin usually is dry all over. Dry skin soaks up any skincare oil or cream you apply on the skin. In the mornings, after you wake up, if you rub your hand on dry skin, you will find no trace of any oil. So, do you think you have dry skin?
You might have answered yes, or you might have answered no. The answer to this question is solely for your own information. It does not help determine if your skin is dehydrated. Your skin can get dehydrated, regardless of your skin type.
Do the pinch test on your skin. Pinch a small portion of your skin, pull it, and then let it go. Does the skin take longer to return to its original place?
If yes, there is a high chance of your skin being dehydrated. Move to the next question.
Do you have a dry skin type? Dry skin usually is dry all over. Dry skin soaks up any skincare oil or cream you apply on the skin. In the mornings, after you wake up, if you rub your hand on dry skin, you will find no trace of any oil. So, do you think you have dry skin?
You might have answered yes, or you might have answered no. The answer to this question is solely for your own information. It does not help determine if your skin is dehydrated. Your skin can get dehydrated, regardless of your skin type.
Does your skin feel oilier than usual? If you have dry skin, have you noticed little amounts of oil here and there suddenly? If you have oily skin, have you noticed that your skin is getting oilier?
If yes, there is a high chance your skin is dehydrated. When the skin is dehydrated, it produces more oil to compensate for the lack of enough hydration.
Do you feel flakiness in just a few spots on your skin?
If yes, there is a high chance your skin is dehydrated. For dry skin, skin is dry all over. When skin is dehydrated, you will notice some flakiness and redness here and there – on a few spots – like small patches.
Has your makeup suddenly started settling in creases?
If yes, there is a high chance your skin is dehydrated. Dehydrated skin causes fine lines, which cause makeup to settle in these lines and give it an uneven texture. We can temporarily overcome this problem by applying a primer evenly all over our face.
Is your skin more inflammed, sensitive, and redder than normal?
If yes, there is a high chance your skin is dehydrated.
The good and the bad
Bad news:
There is a fine line between dry and dehydrated skin. It is hard to tell the difference. Hopefully, the quiz helped.
Good news:
If you can’t tell the difference, don’t sweat. It’s okay.
If you have an inclining that your skin could be dehydrated, your skin could be dehydrated for real.
Do what you need to do regarding your skincare routine to fix the issue. Even if the skin is not dehydrated, the benefits from the routine won’t go to waste. In fact, the dehydrated skin care routine should be a part of your regular routine. You never know when skin can become dehydrated, so regularly do what you need to do to keep it from becoming dehydrated.