Do you not otherwise moisturize? Coconut oil is not a deep tissue humectant. It won't work to moisturize very dry skin by itself. You need to try a few different moisturizers such as Cetaphil, Eucerin, Olay, Simple etc. to see which one works for you. Ideally, you'll want one that absorbs well, moisturizes well, lasts, and does not irritate your skin. If it stings, forget it.
When your skin is really dry, lotions won't work. You'll need a thick night cream. I have incredibly sensitive skin, and it needs to be taken care of. I'd be raw if I just jumped in the shower and used soap or something on my face. It's good that you don't use soap, but I would stop using the cleanser completely until your skin gets better. Any surfactant (such as the sulphates in most cleansers) will strip all of the sebum from your skin and leave it very dry/rough.
You'll be happy to know that dry skin itself doesn't cause wrinkles, but having it can make lines (even dynamic ones) seem more apparent. If you don't want to age prematurely, stay out of the sun and don't smoke. The sun is by far the biggest contributor to skin aging. Even just one sunburn can cause permanent damage. Aging is inevitable, but people around your age tend to freak out when they start noticing the first signs on close examination. Trust me, you're the only one who can see it on yourself. Even kids and teenagers can have dynamic expression lines. It doesn't mean they're permanent or noticeable. Moisturize and you'll be fine.
By the way, if you live in a city that fluoridates the water, buy a filter for your shower. Fluoride can prematutely age the skin and make it dry/red. I live in the country with well water, and whenever I stay in a city hotel, my skin reacts badly because it's not used to the fluoride or chlorine in the water supply.
The most likely reason you've been noticing your skin is drier is because you're coming to the end of adolescence. The hormones that were making your skin oilier are starting to settle down.
Is it normal that my face feels dry after showering?
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Do you not otherwise moisturize? Coconut oil is not a deep tissue humectant. It won't work to moisturize very dry skin by itself. You need to try a few different moisturizers such as Cetaphil, Eucerin, Olay, Simple etc. to see which one works for you. Ideally, you'll want one that absorbs well, moisturizes well, lasts, and does not irritate your skin. If it stings, forget it.
When your skin is really dry, lotions won't work. You'll need a thick night cream. I have incredibly sensitive skin, and it needs to be taken care of. I'd be raw if I just jumped in the shower and used soap or something on my face. It's good that you don't use soap, but I would stop using the cleanser completely until your skin gets better. Any surfactant (such as the sulphates in most cleansers) will strip all of the sebum from your skin and leave it very dry/rough.
You'll be happy to know that dry skin itself doesn't cause wrinkles, but having it can make lines (even dynamic ones) seem more apparent. If you don't want to age prematurely, stay out of the sun and don't smoke. The sun is by far the biggest contributor to skin aging. Even just one sunburn can cause permanent damage. Aging is inevitable, but people around your age tend to freak out when they start noticing the first signs on close examination. Trust me, you're the only one who can see it on yourself. Even kids and teenagers can have dynamic expression lines. It doesn't mean they're permanent or noticeable. Moisturize and you'll be fine.
By the way, if you live in a city that fluoridates the water, buy a filter for your shower. Fluoride can prematutely age the skin and make it dry/red. I live in the country with well water, and whenever I stay in a city hotel, my skin reacts badly because it's not used to the fluoride or chlorine in the water supply.
The most likely reason you've been noticing your skin is drier is because you're coming to the end of adolescence. The hormones that were making your skin oilier are starting to settle down.