Do You Have Dehydrated Skin? Here's An Expert-Approved Test To Tell

Fret not: There's one foolproof test to determine whether your skin is parched, and it takes a mere minute.  

Behold, the pinch test. Simple, yes, but it quickly reveals what you're working with. Better yet, it works on every skin type, even if you're facing increased oil (reminder: Even if your skin runs oily, it can still lack water!). "The best way to determine if your skin is dehydrated is to gently pinch the skin on the cheek," says celebrity facialist Joanna Vargas, founder of Joanna Vargas Salons and Skin Care and author of Glow From Within. Then assess: 

From there, you can dive into all the remedies for dehydrated skin. Remember: This is a temporary skin condition, not a skin type, so it's fairly easy to modulate. 

It can be difficult to tell if all the signals you're facing (dullness, flakes, et al.) indicate dehydrated skin or something else entirely. Although, if your skin tents up with fine lines when pinched, your skin might just be begging for hydration. Try the trick, tend to your skin a bit more diligently, and you should quite literally bounce back.