Supercharged Hydration for Dehydrated Skin

Supercharged hydration for dehydrated skin begins by giving every layer of your skin the important ingredients it needs to remain smooth, supple, and plump. When incorporated into a regular and consistent skincare routine, you can start to visibly improve the appearance of your skin as these ingredients work by allowing the skin to retain its natural water content while fortifying against further moisture loss. If you do this, while avoiding ingredients that irritate skin, you’ll love what you see in the mirror!

The best moisturizing ingredients to hydrate your skin

So what are the best products to use for dehydrated skin? Here are the top ingredients you need to look out for when shopping for a hydrating moisturizer, serum, and eye cream to add to your skincare routine:

• Hyaluronic acid: A naturally occurring substance in skin that can hold 1000 times its weight in water. Give your skin more of it, and the results will be impressive.
• Glycerin: One of the hardest-working hydrators, and also naturally present in young, smooth skin.
• Amino acids: A small but amazing component of skin that can nourish and hydrate in big ways. There are many different amino acids, ranging from arginine to glycine to proline. Peptides are part of this group, too, albeit a bit more complex, with greater power to impact skin by “teaching” it how to appear younger.
• Ceramides: One of the substances that literally hold skin together. There are nine different ceramides that can benefit skin. Alternatively, look for sphingolipids, which help revive the skin’s natural supply of ceramides.
• Moisturizing omega essential fatty acids: These not only hydrate and replenish, but also have a pronounced strengthening and calming effect on your skin’s surface layers.
• Niacinamide: A B vitamin that offers numerous benefits to all skin types, including increasing skin’s moisture content and its ability to resist becoming dehydrated. A niacinamide serum or booster goes a long way in helping minimise skin’s pore size while moisturizing your skin.
• Vitamin C: An antioxidant that is naturally occurring in skin and helps to support healthy skin function by defending it against free radical damage. Introducing a Vitamin C serum or moisturizer for your face into your regular routine supports hydrating care while also reviving and strengthening your skin barrier.

Of course, those aren’t the only hydrating ingredients out there, but they’re among the best when looking for effective dry skin treatment.

Tip for moisturizing skin: Layer hydrating skin care products

A quick tip that can really help when skin is feeling dry and dehydrated is to layer hydrating skin care products. By layering a series of hydrating ingredients, you build a stronger shield to protect against moisture loss, especially if your skin is constantly exposed to dry environments like the air-conditioned office, or if you’re planning to travel to low-humidity areas for your next holiday. Even better, you can be sure you’re giving your skin a broad range of the best hydrating ingredients.

Here’s an example of how to layer products for a supercharged solution to face dryness:

1. Apply a hydrating toner right after cleansing.
2. Apply a fluid, antioxidant-packed hydrating serum.
3. Apply a booster enriched with hyaluronic acid.
4. Finish with an ultra-hydrating moisturizer or face cream suitable for your skin type.

If you prefer to use an eye cream because the skin around your eyes is drier than the rest of your face, a buttery-rich cream that provides “into the next morning” hydration is perfect.

Learn more about hydrating dry skin or find the perfect moisturizing face cream online at Paula’s Choice Singapore. 

Shop our range of products for dehydrated skin.

References for this information

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2016, ePublication

Journal of Clinical Medicine, February 2016, ePublication

Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, July 2014, pages 311–315

Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, June 2014, pages 25-32; October 2012, pages 20–23; and March 2009, pages 38–43

British Journal of Dermatology, July 2008, pages 23–34