Ultimate Hydration Guide: Keep Skin Glowing All Day
Making sure your skin stays hydrated makes more of a difference than you think! Consider this: if your skin is parched and crying out for hydration, it’s important to address that first before trying to ward off wrinkles and lighten dark spots.
When skin is happy and hydrated, it’s better able to bounce back from wrinkles and fade dark spots. Give your skin the essential foundation of hydration before starting to tackle more complex issues, such as anti-ageing or hyperpigmentation!
Elizabeth Arden SUPERSTART Skin Renewal BoosterWays to Keep Skin Hydrated
So, what are the best ways to keep skin hydrated? The good news is that there are a few different skincare products that help your skin hold on to water in your skin, boosting hydration. That’s right - hydration refers to how much water your skin has. Moisture refers to the amount of lipids in your skin - if you need a refresher, here’s our hydration vs. moisture post!
Moisturisers
Ok, we’re sure you probably didn’t need to be reminded of this one, but there are so many of you that are skipping moisturiser because you have oily skin. The truth is, that is no reason to skip moisturiser!
Hydration is essential to ALL skin types - including oily skin. Opt for an oil-free moisturiser packed with humectants to make sure your skin stays hydrated and smooth, no matter your skin type!
Clinique Moisture Surge™ 100H Auto-Replenishing HydratorFace Mists
These easy to use skincare products are one of the most effective ways to increase skin’s hydration. Facial mists are always water-based, which is what you need to look for when it comes to skincare products to increase hydration.
They’re created with effective formulas packed with glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and other humectants to increase your skin’s water levels. The best way to use this kind of skincare product is to spray a facial mist on your skin in between skincare steps!
Spray, then pat in product, before moving to the next step for serious hydration.
Dermalogica Hyaluronic Ceramide MistSheet Masks
When it comes to instantly banishing dry skin flakes, there’s nothing better than an ultra-hydrating sheet mask to do so. Sheet masks are drenched in essence - in some cases almost as much as 20ml!
Whether the sheet mask is a hydrogel or natural fibre, the core of how they work is they literally hold that essence to skin, making sure it absorbs for visibly bouncy skin and a hydrated glow. These sheet masks are also often formulated with skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to make sure your skin stays hydrated and soft long after you’ve removed your sheet mask.
111SKIN Rose Gold Brightening Facial Treatment MaskSerums
Hydrating serums are another great way to get more bounce and water in your skin. They feature higher concentrations of water-attracting ingredients to your skin, making sure that your skin’s thirst is parched with exactly the right stuff.
These serums can be used day and night to make sure that your skin has a steady supply of hydration, keeping dry skin flakes at bay and making sure that your skin’s moisture barrier is healthy.
Keeping this part of your skin robust and healthy is critical to maintaining hydrated skin in the long run. Make sure to always top up your skin’s hydration with barrier-supporting ingredients such as panthenol and centella asiatica!
Grown Alchemist Instant Smoothing Serum: Tri-Hyaluronan ComplexGentle Cleansers
When it comes to giving your skin a hydration boost, adding water to your skin is just one part of the equation. The other part is making sure that other skincare products, especially cleansers and makeup wipes, aren’t taking it away!
Some cleansers can leave your skin feeling stripped of hydration, dry, and tight. Opt for non-foaming or low foam cleansers to minimise the effects of drying cleansers, and be sure to choose cleansers with skin replenishing ingredients such as hyaluronic acid.
Dr Jart+ Cicapair Enzyme Cleansing FoamKeeping Skin Hydrated: Key Points
Making sure that your skin is plumped full of hydration can be done with a few different skincare products. Water-based products such as face mists and serums are one of the best ways to ensure that skin stays continuously hydrated, while sheet masks are also a great way to deliver a potent shot of hydration to skin.
Maintaining skin hydration also means that you should look for the right cleanser that doesn’t leave your skin feeling dry and tight.
Not sure where to start with skincare? Try our skin analysis. You’ll get a clear guide to your skin type, plus a skincare routine tailored to your skin goals.
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