It seems like the list of culprits for dry skin is never-ending. Well, we're about to add one more to your list: Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) 👀
Like many terms in the beautysphere, TEWL may appear to be confusing, but this concept is anything but that.
Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is simply the process of water escaping from the surface your the skin. Swipe to the left to see it in action ⚡️
To understand TEWL, we need to talk about skin. Your skin is composed of three main layers: the epidermis (top), dermis (middle), and hypodermis (bottom). The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin aka the one you see in the mirror while you do your skincare routine. Transepidermal water loss happens when water that passes through the epidermis and evaporates into the air.
Does everyone experience TEWL? 🤔 Yes! It is totally natural process that happens to everyone. We all lose a great deal of water through TEWL, especially overnight. However, TEWL can be worsened by factors such as low-humidity and a compromised skin barrier.
What are the signs of TEWL? If your skin is losing too much water, you may notice dryness, flakiness, dullness, itchiness, rough texture and visible fine lines. It’s also thought that TEWL can also play a big role in inflammatory skin conditions like eczema 🔥
You can’t completely stop TEWL, but you can minimize it and wake up to results through using a humidifier and having good moisturizer routine. Having proper humidity in your room not only helps your skin soak up all your topical products and make them more effective, but also ensures you'll be able to breathe, hydrate, and radiate ✨
Learn more about the benefits of keeping a humidifier on your nightstand at getcanopy.co - link in bio ☁️