HOW TO HYDRATE DRY OR DEHYDRATED SKIN
Dry skin vs. dehydrated skin — what’s the difference?
Dry skin or dehydrated skin? It’s not always easy to tell the difference. Your skin needs both moisture and oil to stay in good condition.
Dehydrated skin refers to a temporary skin condition caused by a lack of moisture. It often feels tight or uncomfortable, may show fine dehydration lines, and can appear sensitive or red.
Dry skin, on the other hand, is a skin type. It naturally lacks oils (lipids), which also makes it harder to retain moisture.
Ultimately, it all comes down to your skin’s hydrolipid balance — and the great news is that you can improve both with the same set of products.
The best routine for dry and dehydrated skin
If you have dry skin, we recommend adding extra oils to your routine. The standard Set for Dry Skin includes all the essentials your skin type needs for daily care.
If your skin is dehydrated, it will benefit most from extra moisture. In that case, use the complete Set for Dry Skin, which adds products that help boost hydration and improve your skin’s moisture balance.
Here’s your ideal routine:
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Cleanse properly before starting your skincare routine. Use the Gentle Cleansing Milk daily, ideally both morning and evening (read more in our blog on cleansing to learn why).
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Rinse your skin and spray the Balancing Toner directly onto your face.
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Follow with the Hydrating Calming Lotion, which provides extra moisture thanks to organic Aloe Vera juice and hyaluronic acid. Just one gram of hyaluronic acid can hold up to six kilos of water — no wonder it’s such a hero ingredient for boosting skin hydration!
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Next, apply the Regenerating Oil Serum. This serum provides essential lipids and helps lock in the moisture from the Balancing Toner and Hydrating Calming Lotion.
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Finish with the Rich Facial Cream, which also contains hyaluronic acid to retain moisture, and nourishes your skin with shea butter and avocado oil.
For both dry and dehydrated skin, we also recommend using the Smoothing Peel once a week (or more often if your skin can handle it). It contains Corallina seaweed, which helps your skin absorb moisture more effectively, leaving it soft and smooth again.
Other factors that affect your skin’s hydration
Finally, it’s a no-brainer that drinking enough water is essential to keep your skin hydrated from within.
When the heating is on, place bowls of water near your radiator to increase the humidity in your home. Using air conditioning? Make sure to hydrate extra — dry air leads to dehydrated skin.
And let’s be honest, who doesn’t want that soft, baby-smooth skin, even when circumstances are not ideal?
