• April 29, 2024

Are there days when you feel that your skin is so dry that it could crack like those images of the desert? Do you feel that no matter how much moisturizer you use, your epidermis does not respond? A study of IEuropean Hydration Institute explains the causes of dehydrated skin.

However, it is important to know that dehydration occurs when the body loses more water than it ingests, that is, when the water balance is negative. It is often accompanied by alterations in the balance of mineral salts or electrolytes in the body, especially sodium and potassium.

Under normal conditions, the body loses and must replace two and a half liters of water daily. If water is lost from the bloodstream, the body can compensate a little for the losses, by transferring water from the cells to the blood vessels, but it is a very short-term solution.

5 causes of dehydration

According to European Hydration Institute , the body is able to monitor the amount of water it needs to function. Through thirst the body registers the moment when it should be hydrated.

Mild dehydration is common and is usually caused by insufficient fluid intake throughout the day, but there are other important causes of dehydration that are reflected in the skin, such as:

1. Diarrhea. This condition is generated by bacteria, viruses or parasites. Each deposition can represent a significant loss of water, which can reach up to one liter per hour in extreme cases.
2. Vomiting The rapid loss of water produced by intense vomiting increases the likelihood of skin dehydration, since it is difficult to restore hydration by ingesting fluids.
3. Excess of urine. There are certain medications that increase urine output over normal levels (for example diuretics), and there are disorders that affect kidney function, leading to a loss of water through the urine.
4. Sweating When a person sweats excessively and their clothing does not allow the evaporation of that liquid, it generates an increase in heat and a greater loss of body water.
5. Fever or burns These alterations increase body temperature and require a greater amount of fluids for proper functioning of the body. People who have suffered burns become dehydrated because the water penetrates the damaged skin and is lost due to evaporation.

According to experts from the European body, mild dehydration can produce symptoms such as thirst, headache, weakness, dizziness and fatigue and generally causes fatigue and drowsiness.

Meanwhile, the symptoms of moderate dehydration include dry mouth, little or no urine volume, heaviness, a rapid heartbeat and lack of skin elasticity.

Finally, severe dehydration is a potentially lethal medical emergency, and is characterized by extreme thirst, lack of urine volume, accelerated breathing, altered mental status, and cold, clammy skin. And you, have you had your skin dehydrated?

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