Skincare tips: How to treat dehydrated skin?
What makes skin dehydrated?
Our skin is ultra-sensitive to external factors such as temperature changes, aggressive air-conditioning, overheated rooms, air that is too dry or too humid. The slightest change can be enough to dehydrate it. All skin types suffer from a lack of moisture, be it dry, combination or oily,
Dehydrated skin vs. dry skin
Dehydrated skin and dry skin are usually used synonymously but they are actually different. Dehydrated skin, in simple terms, signifies that the skin lacks water. It will look dry and dull, but with the right lifestyle changes, your skin can restore its natural radiance.
Dry skin, on the other hand, is used to describe skin that produces less sebum than normal. Just like normal, oily and combination skin types, dry skin type is what you are born with. An important thing to note is that our skin types may also change depending on the season and with age.
Tip #1: Use the right skincare products.
If you have identified that your skin lacks moisture, the next step is to know how to care for it. Here’s how to treat dehydrated skin – choose the right skincare for dehydrated skin. Tackle dehydrated skin by replenishing moisture levels and giving skin the ingredients it needs to stay protected.
The quintessential skincare routine for skin that lacks moisture should be packed with hydrating and moisturising products. Start off with a toner that’s enriched with skin-soothing ingredients. The Hydrating Toning Lotion is a great alcohol-free toner that softens and hydrates the skin.
Follow up with a moisture-replenishing serum, such as the Hydra-Essential Bi-Phase Serum to plump up on the H20. The Organic Leaf of Life extract in this serum boosts the skin’s hyaluronic acid production, leaving your complexion radiant, quenched and smooth.
Choose the right moisturising cream for your skin type. If you have normal to combination skin, apply the Hydra-Essentiel Light Cream – it works wonders as a dehydrated skin treatment. Enriched with organic Leaf of Life extract, its formula stimulates the production of molecules that act like sponges within the skin, such as hyaluronic acid, which is essential to maintaining hydrated skin. Oily skin will do better with the cooling gel version of this cream, while very dry skin types need the 'rich' version for extra comfort and moisture.
Another great skin care tip for dehydrated skin is to apply a face mask. Once or twice a week, pamper your skin with the fresh and intensely hydrating SOS Hydra Mask. In just 10 minutes, this mask quenches parched skin.
Tip #2: Always drink enough water.
Aside from skin care products, another beauty tip for dehydrated skin is to drink up. Moisturised skin starts from within. Remember to drink a litre and a half of water every day, as drinking lots of water is crucial to prevent dehydrated skin. If you need a nudge, just set some reminders throughout the day. So, drink up and enjoy moisturised and healthy, radiant skin.
