To maintain the appearance of glowing skin and reduce imperfections such as adult acne, skin hydration is very important. Our skin is our first line of defence acting as a barrier against external irritants and toxins. Our surface layer of skin cells prevents them from penetrating our skin causing inflammation and infection – however we can only maintain this barrier by ensuring that our skin is hydrated.
When our skin is dehydrated our skin cells shrink and their function as a barrier is impaired causing it to look dull, rough, and overall, less resilient. Dry skin increases the likelihood of blemishes and adult acne breakouts on our face, as our skin is unable to resist against bacteria and our body increases oil productions to make up for the lack of hydration.
To maintain the appearance of natural glowing skin and prevent issues of adult acne, check out our top 3 hacks on how to hydrate your skin faster below!
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Ain’t nothing more hydrating than water itself!
One of the simplest things you can do to hydrate your skin lies within a simple lifestyle change. Drink more water!
When it comes to repairing the skin, a lot of people think they can solve this by putting on more skincare products on their face to maintain hydration – WRONG!
This usually leads to unnecessary shopping and slathering excessive amounts of moisturisers or oils on our face to make up for their dehydration, which can actually be bad for the skin. When it comes to hydration we have to remember, it is all about water. To hydrate our skin faster and preserve our natural glow, it is important to increase water consumption – to look hydrated, we need to give our body what it needs to stay hydrated.
Hot tip!
Increasing how much water you drink is an excellent way of hydrating your skin faster within a couple of days – however, for a long-lasting glow, you need to be aware of what you put into your body for the long term. Things like coffee and alcohol should be avoided or replaced with drinking water. These kinds of beverages can cause your body to be dehydrated, impacting the appearance of your skin.
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Serums and Face Oils
Serums and face oils contain active ingredients and are rich in vitamins which cater to a variety of skin-related issues. Most commonly, a lot of serums assist in hydrating the skin or further boost the hydrating effects of moisturisers or other related products. This is because, dehydration is a main cause of many skin issues such as adult acne or dull toned skin.
As part of a quick fix to hydrate your skin faster, look for serums or facial oils that contain ingredients such as hyaluronic acid which assists in retaining water to keep our skin tissue moist or jojoba and avocado oil which also have a hydrating and soothing impact.
If you are interested in any of the active ingredients mentioned check out some of our products below. Elesya Skincare is committed to making our clients feel beautiful in their own skin and have formulated the following serums and face oils to assist with a variety of skin problems such as dehydration.
- Beauty Glow Nourishing Face Oil: Our face oil is packed with hero ingredients such as jojoba oil, avocado oil, and sea buckthorn oil. Packed with Vitamin A, C and E, our face oil also prompts hydration and collagen production to strengthen the skin and reveal a plump and glowing appearance.
- Hyaluronic Acid Serum: Hyaluronic acid can hold 1000 times its weight in water, making it the perfect active ingredient to hydrate your skin faster. Combined with radish root, this serum also moisturises and conditions the skin.
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Using the right products for YOUR face
To become a skincare enthusiast, you need to know what you are putting on your face.
Washing your face with a cleanser in the morning and night before the rest of your skincare routine can help clear any impurities on your face. However, some of these cleansers contain harsh detergents and ingredients that could be stripping the surface layer of your skin, along with its natural oils and moisture leading to dehydration.
To hydrate your skin faster, it is important you are using the right products. These products should be gentle on the skin, moisturise or adds a boost of hydration to the skin.
Speaking of cleansers… Check out our Fruit Enzyme Gel Cleanser. Our gel cleanser easily removes make up, clears congestion, brightens, and softens the skin, and gently exfoliates the skin WITHOUT stripping any moisture. With hero ingredients such as pineapple and white willow bark, it improves and strengthens the skin, but is also an organic and natural exfoliator. Our cleanser does not use ingredients that are harsh, stripping the surface layer of the skin. All you need to go is gently massage the product onto damp skin and rinse away with warm water.
And that is all from us! These are just some quick hacks that we have thought of, to hydrate your skin faster. With our recommendations in changing some lifestyle habits and product purchases, you will have radiant and hydrated glowing skin in no time.