Can Oily Skin Still Be Dehydrated? Here’s What Most People Get Wrong Yes — your skin can be oily and dehydrated at the same time.Oil and water are not the same thing.Your skin may produce plenty of sebum and still lack adequate water. This can leave your face looking shiny while also feeling tight, uncomfortable, rough, or less healthy than usual.And because the skin looks oily, many people respond by trying to remove even more oil.That can make skincare increasingly confusing. Oily Skin Doesn't Always Mean Hydrated Skin One of the biggest misunderstandings about oily skin is: “If my face