The Hydration Effect: The Vital Role of Hydration for Your Skin
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Ask any skincare professional: the first step to healthy skin is hydration. It’s an essential subject during the summer when warmer temperatures, air conditioning and busy lifestyles can have detrimental effects leading to dry, tight skin, sensitivity and discomfort. It might sound straightforward but many people need clarification on skin hydration and how to achieve it.
What is skin dehydration?
Dehydration occurs when there is insufficient water within the skin. It can be caused by anything from air conditioning and too-hot showers to exposure to the elements and lack of sleep.
How do you detect dehydrated skin?
Dehydrated skin can appear dull and lacking in radiance, and it feels tight, sensitive and even itchy.
Who suffers from skin dehydration?
Anyone can suffer from dehydrated skin, not only those with dry skin. (Dry skin is a skin type which lacks oil; dehydrated skin is a condition where there is not enough moisture.)
What can you do to boost hydration in the skin?
- Drink plenty of water. Hydrating from the inside has visible results on the outside. Skin needs water to give it that dewy glow and healthy shine, so aim for 1.5 to 2.5 liters a day.
- Limit exposure to the elements and reduce time spent in hot showers.
- Build hydration into your daily skincare regimen. AlumierMD has a range of professional-approved skincare hybrids that will add a hit of hydration to any step of your routine.
Skin Hydrating Helpers
This rejuvenating, anti-aging moisturizing serum boosts hydration when the skin needs it most. A specialized tripeptide provides intense and multi-level hydration, restoring the skin’s moisture barrier, which also helps to soothe sore skin. Meanwhile, sodium hyaluronate, a salt form of hyaluronic acid, hydrates by drawing water into the outer layers.
Aqua Infusion Mask is a gel-like mask that instantly hydrates and relieves dryness for smooth, soft skin. It reduces irritation and replenishes moisture in 5 to 10 minutes or can be left on overnight. Skin is left hydrated, supple and soft. Cutting-edge hydrating ingredients provide moisturization for up to 24 hours and easily absorbed low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid also hydrates to make skin plumper, softer and smoother.
These refreshing eye-gel treatment pads hydrate and de-puff the undereye area and shield skin against moisture loss. Meanwhile, a peptide found in collagen strengthens skin and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and vitamin B3 locks in moisture to boost hydration.
Max Moisturizers
For maximum hydration, AlumierMD’s specialized moisturizers are tailored to every skin type and need. HydraCalm is perfect for normal to dry skin, offering calming and nourishing benefits with hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. Recovery Balm soothes and hydrates with aloe vera and mushroom extracts, suitable for most skin types. HydraClarité provides lightweight, oil-control hydration with a gel texture for combination and oily skin. HydraLight delivers essential hydration, combats aging without heaviness and is enriched with niacinamide and aloe for normal to oily skin. HydraDew is a rich anti-aging option for normal, dry, and combination skin, featuring hyaluronic acid and shea butter for enduring moisture. HydraRich offers intensive hydration for very dry skin with a blend of squalane, inca inchi oil, and jojoba. Find the perfect match for your skin’s needs and achieve a radiant, hydrated complexion.
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