Skin concern
Dryness & dehydration
Is my skin dry, or dehydrated?
Two different problems that feel identical and need opposite things.
Dry skin lacks oil. Dehydrated skin lacks water. You can be oily and dehydrated at the same time. That combination is very common, and almost always misread.
Getting this the wrong way round is why the expensive rich cream did nothing.
What causes dryness & dehydration?
- Genuine dryness
A skin type. Produces less sebum, tends to flake, feels tight all over, and worsens in winter and with age.
- Dehydration
A condition, and a temporary one. Caused by over-cleansing, retinoids, air conditioning, flights, alcohol. Skin feels tight but may still look shiny by the afternoon.
What I would do about it
Working out which you have, which takes about ninety seconds under proper light.
Hydration, layered and then sealed. Water-binding ingredients underneath, lipids on top. In the wrong order it evaporates.
The Nourish Intention for dryness, K-Beauty layering for dehydration.
Treatments for this concern
The Nourish Intention
From £90, 45 · 60 · 90 min
For skin that’s tight, flaking, dull and drinking everything you put on it.
K-Beauty Facial
From £150, 60 · 75 min
The Korean method in full. Layered, patient, and built around the barrier.
The Soothe Intention
From £90, 45 · 60 · 90 min
For reactive, flushed, stinging skin. Everything in it is chosen for what it leaves out.
Which of these suits you is decided in the room, with your skin in front of me, rather than from this page.
What people have said
Nobody has written about this concern by name. These two are about the room and the hour instead, which is the part every appointment has in common.
Ella Pusey
2 years ago
“Having tried so many skincare products and facials I was nearly giving up. I tried Hanaa's free consultation and it was the best decision I ever made. She has completely turned my skin around.”
Nikki Mullard
4 months ago
“I won an Instagram competition for a free 90 minute facial with Hanaa. My skin looked amazing afterwards and it was so relaxing. I came home and slept for over an hour - it was bliss!”
Left on Google and quoted as written. The rating and the stars stay on the Google profile, where they were given.
What will a facial not fix?
I’m a skincare specialist, not a doctor. What I do can improve the condition of the skin and how it behaves. It isn’t a medical treatment for dryness & dehydration. I’d rather be straight with you about that from the start.
Anything that bleeds, changes shape or colour, or won’t heal should be seen by a GP first. So should anything painful, spreading, or arriving alongside symptoms elsewhere in the body. Prescription medication and skin cancer screening sit outside what I do.
If I think you need referring, I’ll say so at the first appointment, and we’ll work out what’s worth doing here in the meantime.
Other concerns
- Rosacea & facial rednessWhy does my face flush and sting?
- Adult & hormonal acneWhy am I breaking out in my thirties and forties?
- Pigmentation & melasmaWhy do these brown patches keep coming back?
- Ageing skin & loss of firmnessWhat actually works, if I don’t want to look different?
- Sensitive & reactive skinWhy does everything sting, even the gentle products?
- Acne scarring & textureCan anything be done about the marks left behind?
- Dullness & tired skinWhy does my skin look grey and flat?
- Puffiness & fluid retentionWhy is my face swollen in the mornings?
Where to start
Appointments are with me, in one room at 29 Haven Road. If you’re not sure which of the treatments above fits, book The Bespoke Intention. When you are unsure what your skin needs, leave it in expert hands.
Six questions, about two minutes. I read every one myself and reply, usually within a couple of days.
See the treatments I use for this
29 Haven Road · Canford Cliffs · Poole · BH13 7LE · 07525 438309