How to (Properly) Moisturize Your Skin

From school, we know that the chemical H2O makes up 70% of our body (86% in a newborn and 50% in an old person). Alas, the least life-giving moisture went to the skin. Especially its surface layer (only 10%). But he loses these reserves too easily. Affect age-related changes, ecology, improper care and so on. Therefore, the skin needs regular and correct …

humidification

This term in cosmetology refers to the supply of the epidermis with substances that can improve the water balance of keratinocytes, reduce evaporation and replenish intercellular fluid reserves. For this, hydrating agents are used, the components of which are united by one goal ….

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Retain moisture

By itself, water cannot penetrate the epidermis: its molecules are too large. This is good – otherwise we would swell like sponges, taking a bath or washing our face. To improve the water balance, we need substances that can attract and retain the skin’s own water. As well as those that strengthen and restore …

Intercellular connections

The cells are interconnected by ceramides (or ceramides, as they are now called after an advertising mistake). They, like cement, fill the intercellular spaces, preventing excessive evaporation of moisture. With improper care or damage to the skin, the amount of these substances decreases. The adhesion of cells weakens, and comes ….

Dehydration

Its main signs are discomfort, dullness, tightness. These are subjective feelings. The final verdict can only be made by a special device – a hygrometer, which is now equipped not only in leading beauty salons, but also in cosmetic corners in stores. You can also buy a hygrometer via the Internet (for example, the Bioskin TV 100 device). This will help not only to find out the degree of moisture, but also to monitor whether they give the desired effect …

Hydrating agents

At its core, every cream contains moisturizers. But not all of them can eliminate dehydration. It is necessary to focus on funds aimed at restoring the water balance. They often contain extracts of plants from hot countries. The flora there is accustomed to drought, accumulates and retains water well. What our epidermis needs. In addition, moisturizers also use those hydrating substances that are naturally present in our skin, namely …

Glycosaminoglycans

The main representative of this family is the well-known hyaluronic acid. Although it is part of the middle layer of the skin, or dermis, its ability to retain moisture is also relevant to the epidermis. In structure, this substance resembles a network, the cells of which capture a large amount of water, forming a viscous gel. Cosmetic hyaluronic acid is synthesized in laboratories, is safe and is included in many creams. But she became famous…

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biorevitalization

Intradermal injections of hyaluronic acid restore water balance and create ideal conditions for cells to work. Thanks to this, the external effect only intensifies over time. But this does not exempt from the need for proper skin care, the basis of which is ….

gentle cleansing

It is better to wash your face not with tap water, but with filtered or bottled water. Make-up must first be removed with a special tool. The variety of cleansing products is huge – from rich creams to light gels. They not only free the face from pollution, but also preserve, and sometimes even restore the protective mantle of the skin, which is called …

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Hydrolipid film

At its core, this mixture of secretions from the sebaceous and sweat glands (roughly speaking, fat with sweat) is an ideal natural skin cream. The protective mantle prevents the evaporation of moisture, the penetration of harmful substances, softens and nourishes. But! Only with the right proportion of components. So, with an excess of fat, bacteria begin to multiply, and heavy sweating (in the gym or in the bath) dehydrates the epidermis due to the abundance of salts that draw water from its cells. To help maintain the right balance…

Products with different textures

Products of serious hydrating lines are presented in three or even four versions. For dry skin – with an abundance of oils and soothing agents. For oily – with matting granules and absorbents. Despite the additional components, the concentration of moisturizers in all products of the same line is the same. And in order to saturate the skin with a large amount of them, it will take …

Hydrating Serum

The composition of this category of products is based on moisture-impregnated gel substrates. Unlike creams, serums do not pay attention to the surface of the skin, supplying water to its deep layers. And the cream applied after the absorption of the serum finishes the job: it nourishes the outer layer. For those who do not want to give up active drugs in favor of hydrating ones, they will come to the rescue …

Moisturizing masks

The difference is that the masks are practically not absorbed (even if applied in a thin layer, the skin will remain sticky), enveloping the face and preventing evaporation. Thanks to this, the components are “sealed” in the skin, better absorbed and provide instant comfort. Masks are applied in a thick layer, and after 15–20 minutes they are wetted with a napkin. If the product has thickened, you can slightly wet the skin. The best way to do this is…

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thermal spray

Pure thermal water in an aerosol can is a source of many trace elements that are difficult to include in creams (for example, selenium). It can be used to complete make-up removal, and for morning washing, and just to refresh the face. Just be sure to blot the droplets that have settled on your face: evaporating, the water that has fallen on the skin from the outside “takes” our own moisture with it. But in the vapor state, water is our friend. And the more it “flies” around, the better. Therefore, it is useful to walk in the rain and use humidifiers. So you prolong the work of moisturizers, forget what tightness is, and even move away …

Premature aging

Even a short-term lack of moisture in any of the layers of the skin slows down metabolic processes. And with a constant deficiency, cells slow down their work, divide poorly, producing inferior “offspring”. The skin becomes rough, dull, thin. If dehydration goes too far, it affects the fibers of the dermis, collagen and elastin, which are 80% water. They become hard and brittle. The tone falls, the oval of the face is broken, wrinkles become deeper. Many people think that drinking plenty of water is enough to moisturize the skin. But this is a myth. The volume of circulating blood is constant, so an extra liter of fluid will only increase the load on the kidneys. To give the skin additional moisture can only be from the outside. That is why the regular use of hydrating agents is not pampering, but a vital necessity.