Pretty often the words moisturize and hydrate are used interchangeably when it comes to
skin care. However, they mean two completely different things and why some people
moisturize like crazy and still feel and look dry. It is important to distinguish between
the two so they can be treated properly.
DRY SKIN TYPE
Generally, dry skin is considered a skin type and means lack of oil
being produced in theskin. This skin type is characterized by smaller
pores, parched skin and may have flakey patches. As we age our skin
becomes dryer as we produce less oil. The use of topical skin products
like prescription Retin-A or acne medications may also contribute to
a lack of oil in the skin.
being produced in theskin. This skin type is characterized by smaller
pores, parched skin and may have flakey patches. As we age our skin
becomes dryer as we produce less oil. The use of topical skin products
like prescription Retin-A or acne medications may also contribute to
a lack of oil in the skin.
DEHYDRATED SKIN CONDITION
When the skin lacks water it is considered to be dehydrated. This is a
skin condition that any skin type can have including the oiliest. It is most
characterized by tightness, but alsomay be itchy or sensitive. Often fine
lines and wrinkles may be accentuated and makeup may settle into those
lines making the skin look older than it really is. You simply may just be
dehydrated!
skin condition that any skin type can have including the oiliest. It is most
characterized by tightness, but alsomay be itchy or sensitive. Often fine
lines and wrinkles may be accentuated and makeup may settle into those
lines making the skin look older than it really is. You simply may just be
dehydrated!
If you have ever noticed your skin feeling shiny and oily, but tight at the
same time this is a clear indicator that your skin is dehydrated and lacking
water.
same time this is a clear indicator that your skin is dehydrated and lacking
water.
Causes that contribute to the dehydration of the skin are many environment
factors such as lack of humidity in the air, flying on an airplane, hormones,
steam rooms, overly stripping skin care products like many cleansers and
overly exfoliating products.
factors such as lack of humidity in the air, flying on an airplane, hormones,
steam rooms, overly stripping skin care products like many cleansers and
overly exfoliating products.
MOISTURIZING SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
Moisturizing products make the skin feel softer and smoother. The function
of moisturizer is to form a protective barrier on the skin preventing moisture
loss. These types of products contain emollient ingredients such as pomifera
oil, sunflower oil, apricot oil, hemp seed oil, rose hip oil to name a few. These
ingredients essentially coat the skin to trap hydration in as well as provide
nourishing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
of moisturizer is to form a protective barrier on the skin preventing moisture
loss. These types of products contain emollient ingredients such as pomifera
oil, sunflower oil, apricot oil, hemp seed oil, rose hip oil to name a few. These
ingredients essentially coat the skin to trap hydration in as well as provide
nourishing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
This means if your skin is truly dehydrated and needs hydration, applying
moisturizer really won't hydrate your skin much if at all. You first need
water soluble humectant ingredients to lock in.
moisturizer really won't hydrate your skin much if at all. You first need
water soluble humectant ingredients to lock in.
HYDRATING SKIN CARE PRODUCTS
Skin care products that hydrate the skin contain water soluble humectant
ingredients. They work by attracting water molecules to the skin like a
magnet. Some of these ingredients include vegetable glycerin, sorbitol and
my personal favorite hyaluronic acid. By far the gold standard in hydrating
ingredients is hyaluronic acid. This ingredient our bodies naturally produce
to lubricate our joints and holds 1000 times its weight in water! This tiny
molecule will also take a crinkled skin cell, plump it and make it nice and
round smoothing fine lines.
ingredients. They work by attracting water molecules to the skin like a
magnet. Some of these ingredients include vegetable glycerin, sorbitol and
my personal favorite hyaluronic acid. By far the gold standard in hydrating
ingredients is hyaluronic acid. This ingredient our bodies naturally produce
to lubricate our joints and holds 1000 times its weight in water! This tiny
molecule will also take a crinkled skin cell, plump it and make it nice and
round smoothing fine lines.
DRINKING WATER + HYDRATION
A common myth is drinking water will hydrate the skin. This is actually
FALSE! Only 1% of what you ingest actually reaches the layers of the skin.
This means when you drink water it has to pass through your entire digestive
tract which is pretty hostile and acidic, excretory organs and muscle tissue.
The process is too quick and you'll urinate it out before it ever reaches the skin.
FALSE! Only 1% of what you ingest actually reaches the layers of the skin.
This means when you drink water it has to pass through your entire digestive
tract which is pretty hostile and acidic, excretory organs and muscle tissue.
The process is too quick and you'll urinate it out before it ever reaches the skin.
The myth comes from people seeing a difference in the skin after drinking
a good amount of water for a period of time. Well, you have your kidneys to
thank for flushing out all those toxins making the skin appear better. However,
it does not actually lubricate the skin and topical application of products is the
best most effective way to do so.
a good amount of water for a period of time. Well, you have your kidneys to
thank for flushing out all those toxins making the skin appear better. However,
it does not actually lubricate the skin and topical application of products is the
best most effective way to do so.
Here are my favorite clean hydrating products that have water attracting
ingredients! LimeLife by Alcone products - They have everything from
cleansers, serums (boosters), and moisturizers.
ingredients! LimeLife by Alcone products - They have everything from
cleansers, serums (boosters), and moisturizers.
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