Does your skin feel more fragile and sensitive than usual? Maybe it also feels rough, cracked, tight and uncomfortable. You probably have dehydrated skin.
Addressing this lack of water within the skin isn’t just about appearance. It is also critical to ensure your skin’s overall health and resilience. To effectively combat these issues, incorporating the right skincare products is essential. Everything Hair recommends skincare practices and products that are particularly effective for revitalising and maintaining hydration levels in your skin.
Here’s our list of five must-have skincare products for dehydrated skin to keep your glow game strong all year.
1. Gentle Exfoliants
Your moisturiser deserves a clear path to greatness, so the first step is to get rid of the buildup of dead skin cells. However, it’s important to choose gentle exfoliants that don’t strip the skin of its natural oils, especially when dealing with dehydration.
Our Top Pick: A suitable product from our selection is the Skoon Exfoliating Face Mask, which uses mild exfoliating agents suitable for sensitive and dehydrated skin.
- Application Tips: Scoop a bit of exfoliating sherbet into a bowl and add water gradually until it’s smooth. Apply the mask to clean the skin, avoiding the eye area. It’ll turn white and might tingle a bit. After five to eight minutes, rinse off with water and a muslin face cloth.
2. Hydrating Serums
Wondering how to hydrate your skin in the summer? Incorporate a hydrating face serum into your skincare routine. These serums are concentrated formulas that penetrate deeply, delivering active ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and panthenol directly to the deeper layers of the skin. These substances have moisture-binding capabilities, ensuring water is retained within the skin for a lasting hydration effect.
Our Top Pick: One of our standout products is the DS Laboratories – Advanced Antioxidant. This serum protects your skin from those pesky free radicals contributing to premature ageing. It’s also known for its fast-acting formula that hydrates and smoothes out fine lines.
- Application Tips: Apply the serum twice daily, morning and night, after cleansing and before moisturising. Massage gently into your skin to enhance absorption. Want to brighten your complexion? Pair your hydrating serum with a vitamin C serum and follow up with a vitamin E serum for added nourishment.
3. Rich Moisturisers
A high-quality moisturiser can dramatically change the way your skin handles dehydration. Moisturisers designed to combat dryness typically include ingredients like ceramides, squalane, and jojoba oil. These ingredients can help strengthen the skin’s natural barrier and prevent excessive moisture loss as you get on with your day.
Our Top Pick: If we had to choose just one moisturiser for seriously dehydrated skin, it would be Hannon Intense Hydrating Moisturiser. It really does the job of restoring and maintaining hydration, even in extremely parched skin.
- Application Tips: For optimal results, use your moisturiser after applying serum. Make sure to massage a generous layer onto both face and neck.
4. Soothing Facial Sprays
For those moments when your skin needs an instant hydration boost, a soothing facial spray is perfect. These sprays can be used over makeup or bare skin, providing an immediate refreshing and hydrating effect. Look for sprays enriched with mineral waters or plant extracts like chamomile or rose water, which provide additional soothing benefits.
Our Top Pick: Everything Hair recommends the Awapuhi Moisture Mist from Paul Mitchell. This hydrating spray is a must-have for its dual use on hair and face. It’s convenient, refreshing, and perfect for quick hydration on the go.
- Application Tips: Keep the facial spray with you throughout the day and mist your face whenever you need a hydration boost. Use it as a facial mist to refresh skin or a leave-in conditioner to hydrate hair.
5. Overnight Masks
Overnight masks represent an effortless yet highly effective method for deeply hydrating your skin while you sleep. Formulated with powerful moisturising agents like aloe vera and algae extract, these masks help to soothe and rejuvenate your skin overnight, allowing you to wake up to refreshed and revitalised skin.
Our Top Pick: Overnight Hydrating Face Mask by Skoon is an excellent overnight mask that deeply conditions the skin, replenishing lost moisture and improving overall texture.
- Application Tips: Apply a generous layer of the mask over your clean or moisturised face right before bed. Leave it overnight and rinse off in the morning for best results.
Achieve Hydrated and Radiant Skin
Add these five products to your regimen, and your skin will be hydrated and vibrant.
Check out our shop for a variety of awesome skincare goodies! We’ve got products made to target dehydration and boost your skin’s natural beauty. So why wait? Start pampering your skin today and say hello to a radiant, hydrated complexion!
