Most of our favorite facialist’s trips lead to dreaded dehydration diagnoses. No matter how well you take care of your skin, this is a common problem.
“Dehydrated skin is skin that is dehydrated or has a reduced ability to retain water, it can feel tight, dry, and in more severe cases you may see scaling and Stimulating,” said Dr Ifeoma Ejikeme, Consultant General Practitioner and Specialist Aesthetic Physician. Many of us know from personal experience that dry skin also often looks dull and fine lines are more noticeable. It will immediately – and devastatingly – block the glow.
In addition to the brightness factor, it’s important to keep your skin hydrated and hydrated because it reduces the likelihood of developing markers of inflammation, says clinical esthetician and co-founder of Mortar & Milk, Pamela Marshall , such as acne breakouts or flushing. “Dehydrated skin sends messages to the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum,” she explains. “This excess sebum enters the pilosebaceous unit, causing it to swell and become inflamed. When the skin is dehydrated, the capillary network also dilates [leading to increased redness].” Properly hydrating the skin will calm down these inflammatory markers.
But how? Here, Vogue finds the easiest way – with the help of an expert.
It all starts with your diet
Unsurprisingly, drinking water is the number one priority for hydrating your skin task, but it’s also important to combine it with a healthy dose of essential fatty acids. “Internally, our skin is both hydrophilic [tends to mix with water] and lipophilic [attracted to lipids], which means we need both water and lipids to stay hydrated,” Marshall said. “Foods like nuts, seeds, avocados, and oily fish can have a positive effect on the skin’s overall hydration level, as well as on the dermal level.” She also recommends taking omega supplements. We love Artah’s Essential Omegas.
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“For really hydrated skin, we also have to look at the ingredients we use that can cause dehydration (or transepidermal water loss). You can use all the moisturizers in the world, but if you overuse alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and other ingredients, you’ll always find yourself suffering from the effects of dehydration,” says Marshall. While actives like acid and retinol are great ingredients that can do wonders for the skin, Marshall says most consumers don’t know how to use them properly. “Active ingredients are like a piece of cake — wonderful for occasional use, but if used daily, they can wreak havoc on your skin’s health. It’s about finding the balance between actives, antioxidants, and protectants.”
She’s a big fan of incorporating polyhydroxy acids (or PHAs) for those who want a foolproof way to get the benefits of exfoliation without flaking skin A skincare routine, like everything AHA does—from exfoliation to smoothing—is more sustainable in the long run. Since they have a higher molecular weight than AHA, they do not irritate the skin and help reduce inflammation while exfoliating. They also act as antioxidants and humectants, helping to protect and retain skin moisture, respectively.
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