Dehydrated Skin or Damaged Skin Barrier? Take the Quiz

Not sure whether your skin is dehydrated or your skin barrier is damaged?

Many of the symptoms can look surprisingly similar, which makes it difficult to know what your skin actually needs.

Take this quick quiz to identify the most common signs of dehydration, skin barrier damage, or a combination of both.

Skin Barrier Quiz

Answer these quick questions to understand whether your skin may need hydration, barrier support, or both.

1. Does your skin feel tight after cleansing? 2. Do skincare products sting or burn when you apply them? 3. Have products that used to feel fine suddenly started causing irritation? 4. Does your skin feel oily and tight at the same time? 5. Have you recently increased retinol, acids, or exfoliants? 6. Does your skin look dull, rough, or flaky? 7. Does your skin get red, reactive, or uncomfortable easily?