Make sure you accurately diagnose your skin: dry or very dry skin is a skin type that is lacking in natural oil production. It presents as tight and uncomfortable year-round, minimal visible oil flow and needs to be nourished with lipids. Conversely, dehydrated skin is typically a temporary skin condition (even if it is combination or oily) – it lacks water at a given time and needs to be hydrated with water. The symptoms are almost identical, but the solutions aren’t! A common symptom of dehydrated skin is the appearance of very fine lines.