Is It Possible To Have Both Dehydrated and Oily Skin? 1 | Page 2

According to Marie Bertrand, SkinScience Clinic founder and CEO:
In 80% of cases, [people] think their skin is dry, but it’s actually dehydrated.
That’s right, ladies. All those times we don’t refill our water glasses, stay out too long soaking up the sun, or don’t
apply lotion after a hot shower (But, I’m all shivery!) are doing a number on our skin.
There are a variety of factors that contribute to dehydrated skin including dry weather. And, with fall and winter right
around the corner – Yay! Sweaters! Scarves! – it’s a good time to unravel the befuddling idea of having skin that
feels oily and dry at the same time.
Today, I’m going to tell you how this is possible, and share some of my favorite tips to care for your skin. Let’s get to
it!
Skin Type vs. Skin Condition
First things first, it’s important to note the difference between your skin type and a temporary condition.
Your skin type is the skin you were born with and the way that your skin behaves pretty much all the time due to
your genetic makeup and hormones.
A skin condition is usually a temporary concern and can be the result of outside influences including weather, diet,
stress, skincare products, allergies, etc.
This means that people with different skin types can experience skin conditions that might come and go without
changing the way their baseline skin behaves regularly. In other words, people with all types of skin might have
things like acne, wrinkles, and, yes, dehydration.

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