How to your keep skin hydrated: everything you need to know about your skin

What exactly does ‘dehydrated skin’ mean? Often, we confuse dehydrated and dry skin. They have the same symptoms, and yet the biological problem is not at all the same. Everyone can be affected by dehydration, at any age and all skin types. Internal and external factors can result in dehydrated skin. The water that circulates within skin leaves the deepest layers of the dermis and moves towards the uppermost layers of the epidermis thanks to aquaporins.

Removing make-up and cleansing the skin is the basic step for returning your skin to a balanced state, so that it becomes radiant again. There are two good reasons to follow a carefully chosen hydrating cleansing ritual.

Cleansing products that are adapted to your skin type shouldn’t create or aggravate any possible dehydration problems. Forget aggressive cleansers that strip. Choose a gentle one that respects your skin’s natural balance, or even better, that contributes to hydrating it.

The performance of any care products you use, serums or creams, depends largely on your skin’s state of hydration. Cleansing well means creating the optimal conditions so that your skin fully benefits from any active ingredients that you apply afterward.

It’s better to choose make-up removal and cleansing products that don’t dehydrate your skin, but that are effective at eliminating

unwelcome residues (cosmetics, perspiration…),
excessive oils (sebum, pollution…),
and impurities (pollution, dust…).

BIODERMA’s Hydrabio H2O micellar water is specially formulated for thirsty skin lacking in hydration. It cleans, removes makeup and hydrates skin while respecting the hydrolipidic film and maintaining balance. Skin is clean, without any greasy film, ready for a hydrating cream that you apply just after.

woman cleansing her skin with a cotton pad

Does dehydrated skin need to be exfoliated?

Gentleness and moderation are the two key words for this essential part of your skincare routine. Exfoliation eliminates impurities as well as dead cells that block pores and disturb the skin’s normal functioning. It’s a phase that prepares skin well so that it fully benefits from hydrating creams. Exfoliating dehydrated skin everyday can, however, weaken and sensitize it.

A serum concentrated in hydrating active ingredients, applied daily on the face, provides the ultimate – water – in effectively meeting the needs of dehydrated skin and strengthening its barrier function. Fatty substance, on the other hand, is better adapted to dry skin’s needs. The Hydrabio Hyalu⁺serum concentrated in Hyaluronic acid, is your best ally for deeply restoring your skin’s hydric resources and to preserve its long-term health.

As mentioned, hydrated skin is much more receptive to the different active ingredients that you apply daily. The best anti-age, anti-spot or special radiance serum will only produce its potential effects most effectively on perfectly hydrated skin. This is the basis for any effective skincare routine.

Different internal and external factors come into play and can also be the reason behind dehydrated skin. With time, the skin’s natural hydration mechanisms can underperform or may no longer function properly. Regularly hydrating your skin can help prevent some basic problems:

tight skin, especially after cleansing or at the end of the day,
itching,
and premature aging, with fine lines and wrinkles from early dehydration.

woman applying serum to keep hydrated skin

Widely appreciated for its effectiveness, a Hyaluronic acid-based hydrating serum is a real game changer for a skincare routine. Its incomparable hydration abilities have a fast and visible effect on skin’s appearance and on metabolism. Skin simply works better. Why?

Skin quickly absorbs a hydrating serum
Its light texture is easy to work with, on your fingertips
It leaves a non greasy finish that benefits dehydrated skin, lacking in water and not lipids
It penetrates skin deeply before releasing its active ingredients
It has a lasting hydrating ability

At BIODERMA, Hydrabio serum brings intense hydration to your face, whereas Hydrabio Hyalu⁺serum goes even further, combining powerful hydration with active ingredients that address the first signs of aging.

Can Hyaluronic acid be combined with other active ingredients?

Hyaluronic acid in a serum remains the reference for keeping skin hydrated. Its unique properties allow it to capture water in skin, among other benefits. It can also be combined, without any risk, with other active ingredients based on your objectives:

Hyaluronic acid and vitamin C for radiance,
Hyaluronic acid and collagen for firmness,
and Hyaluronic acid and salicylic acid for blemishes.

Hydration from the inside out

Keeping skin visibly hydrated starts from the inside, thanks to sufficient water resources and a balanced diet. More than ever, your skin reflects your inner balance.

Experts recommend drinking at least 1.5 liters of water each day, which includes different drinks such as tea, herbal tea and coffee
Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins and water, as well as fatty fish, nuts and oils rich in omega 3 also impact your skin’s health, in particular thanks to their antioxidant properties.