I recently took Vichy demo-analyser test of skin hydration, and i failed. It was only 39 - very dehydrated skin. I tought I had combination skin, with oily T-zone, but after changing up my routine i found out it to be dry (so it was overcompensating with sebum). Gave up alcohol/witch hazel tonics and am using Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer twice a day and City Block 40. But my skin still fills dry, but the excessive sebum production has stopped. I was told to try lipid based skin care to cure my dehydration.

Any thoughts on this, brains?

P.S. I drink more than 2l of water a day, more like 4.