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Dehydrated Skin Can Feel Really Uncomfortable

Aguilar says that one of the first signs of dehydrated skin is chapped lips, and you well-know how unpleasant that is! In general, though, it can make your skin feel itchy, sensitive, and tight.

"This itchy feeling can trigger an itch-scratch cycle, in which you are scratching and [further] compromising the skin barrier, leading to even more loss of water from the skin, as well as irritation, and a worsened itch," says Dr. Claire Y. Chang, a board-certified dermatologist at Union Square Laser Dermatology in New York City.

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