If you have dry skin, you know all about the struggles to make your skin moisturised but also keep it that way. Dryness can lead to premature signs of ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles. So how do we keep our skin hydrated without leaving it oily? There are several very simple things that can be done or added to your diet that can help keep your skin moisturised.
Drink plenty of water and eating right
Although none of us really have enough time to drink all of the water that we’re supposed to every day. Technically we’re supposed to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Some dermatologists have suggested that adding cucumbers into your water can also help keep your skin hydrated. In addition to drinking plenty of water, paying attention to your diet can also have a surprising effect on your skin. Plenty of water-based fruits and vegetables such as berries, plums, peaches, celery, bell peppers and lettuce and Omega 3 fatty acids found in salmon and other oily fish, can help moisturise and keep water in your skin.
Skincare
There are certain things to look out for in your skincare that can help keep your skin moist. The first thing you should be looking at are the ingredients. Certain ingredients such as Hyaluronic Acid attract water into your skin. Hyaluronic Acid has been known to be able to hold at least 1000x its weight in water. Others such as lipids work to repair your skin’s natural barrier to make sure that water is more difficult to escape from your skin cells.
To try Hyaluronic Acid in your skincare regime, try our Hyaluronic Acid Age Recovery Night Cream.
When your skin is super dry, use a hydrating mask on top of your serum, which creates a barrier and forces the moisturizing ingredients in your serum to penetrate skin, explains Dr. Schweiger. This is due to the fact that a serum penetrates deeper into your skin than a moisturiser. Therefore putting one on top of the other means that all of the layers of your skin would be sufficiently moisturised.
Our Illuminating & Anti-Oxidising Eight Hour Hyaluronic Facial Serum, will work very well with our Anti-Ageing Retexturing & Resurfacing DUO Moisturiser to moisturise your skin thoroughly.
In addition to this, the timing of your skincare routine is also crucial in keeping your skin moisturised. To keep your skin moisturised, it's very important to apply your moisturiser when your skin is moist after you have cleansed your skin. "Immediately apply a moisturizer or serum by lightly pressing it into your skin using your fingertips for about 30 seconds," says Dr. Schweiger.
