Maintaining radiant-looking skin requires both hydration and an effective skin barrier, so products containing skin-nourishing ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin can be used to increase moisture content while creating a protective shield around the surface of the skin.
Make a resolution this year to take steps that will hydrate both inside and outside! Begin by including these suggestions into your daily routine:
Moisturizing
Moisturizers can keep skin hydrated and looking plump, helping reduce fine lines and wrinkles while strengthening its protective barrier function. Regular moisturization also can prevent an excess build-up of oils which helps balance out your complexion.
Look for lotion, cream emulsion or ointment products containing both occlusive ingredients (shea butter, glycerin and mineral oils) and humectants such as hyaluronic acid – this will create a layer that protects against hydration loss while sealing in moisture to your skin and keeping hydration levels consistent.
Moisturizer should be applied daily before sunscreen or makeup application to give your face an healthy glow that looks smooth and supple under foundation. You can also use body moisturizer in the shower while your skin is still damp before donning clothing – this way keeping it hydrated all day!
Exfoliating
No matter if it be physical scrubs or chemical exfoliants, physically exfoliating dead skin cells helps promote cell turnover for brighter, smoother skin. Exfoliation also can prevent clogged pores and breakouts while making moisturizers, serums, and masks penetrate more easily into the surface layer of skin. For oily or combination skin types looking for exfoliants containing salicylic acid; for sensitive and dry skin types trying gentle exfoliators with lactic or citric acids that also boost hydration.
Joshua Zeichner, M.D., an assistant professor of dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City recommends pairing exfoliants and hydration treatments to maximize their effects, according to Kiehl’s exfoliating cleanser with 2.5% AHAs; its formula features soothing ingredients such as niacinamide and tea tree extract that can help soothe irritation while being gentle enough for daily use.
Masking
Masking can be an excellent way to combat dehydration and promote skin health, but over-masking can become counterproductive and lead to chronic masking fatigue – possibly disrupting the integrity of the skin barrier.
Hydrating masks help seal off the surface of skin by making it more difficult for molecules to escape through insensible water loss (IWL). This helps limit dryness and discomfort by maintaining hydrolipidic film integrity.
Masks containing hygroscopic ingredients like glycerin, aloe vera and sodium hyaluronate help keep skin hydrated by locking moisture into its cells – helping it retain more hydration for reduced fine lines and wrinkles. They may also include soothing ingredients like tremella extract to soothe redness or irritation caused by environmental stressors like cold weather or harsh cleaning products; or can even lighten pigmentation thanks to ingredients like licorice root and vitamin C which lighten pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation lighten pigmentation by lightening pigmentation pigmentation by lightening pigmentation by lightening pigmentation pigmentation of skin pigmentation pigmentation by lightening pigmentation pigmentation by lightening pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation lighten pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation of pigmentation pigmentation pigmentation!
Drinking Water
Hydration is essential in skin care and one way to achieve glowing, healthy skin is through drinking plenty of water and using hydrating products. Aiming for eight glasses daily of H20 will do wonders in keeping you radiantly beautiful!
Note that drinking water doesn’t fully hydrate the skin barrier; rather, when consumed it travels through your intestines and bloodstream, before being filtered by kidneys before reaching your skin.
Therefore, it’s essential to apply a moisturizer that contains moisture-enhancing ingredients like glycerin and sodium hyaluronate to your skin. The GM Collin Hydramucine Optimal Serum features different molecular weight hyaluronic acid molecules to penetrate deeply into your skin’s layers for maximum barrier replenishment hydration over 24 hours – apply before your moisturizer for maximum effectiveness!
