Hydration of Skin

Hydration of skin
❖ INTRIDUCTION
➢The skin is the human body’s largest organ, it’s what protects our
internal organs, bones and muscles from harm and harsh
environmental factors.
➢Most importantly, more than half of our body is made of water, and
the skin helps to retain all of that moisture. Therefore, it’s imperative
that we do all we can to protect and nourish our skin. While our body
works hard to replenish and recharge its outer layer, it’s still important
that we take extra steps to ensure our skin remains hydrated.
➢Moisturizing our skin : the process of ensuring hydration is brought
into the skin, and stays there, is vital to a healthy complexion.
➢The very top layer of our skin is called the stratum corneum, and it’s a
part of the top layer of our skin, called the epidermis. The stratum
corneum is where moisture regulation occurs, so when skin becomes
dehydrated, it isn’t able to function properly.
➢When skin cells get dehydrated, they will shrink and become brittle,
which makes them more prone to toxins, bacteria and other outside
invaders that can affect skin health. The result is uncomfortable, tight-
feeling, flaky skin that is much more prone to a variety of skin concerns
;including shedding, premature aging, and acne.
❖ The Importance of Skin Hydration:
• Slow the aging process. not every aspect of the aging process, but at
least the visible signs of premature aging. Staying well hydrated can
help maintain your skin’s elasticity and combat the appearance of those
dreaded wrinkles.
• Improve the appearance of your skin. .It probably comes as no
surprise, but a lack of hydration can make skin look dry, flaky, and
tight. Not only does keeping skin moisturized help it appear more
plump and supple, but it also helps address surface dullness by
combating the buildup of dead skin cells.
• Rid your skin of toxins. When properly hydrated, your skin takes on a
more radiant-looking glow. Unfortunately, the same can’t be said for skin
that’s lacking in the hydration department. That’s because your skin can’t
rid itself of toxins without adequate hydration, resulting in irritation and
inflammation.
• Fight oil and acne. While it may seem counterintuitive at first,
dehydrated skin sends signals to the glands to produce more oil as a
defense mechanism of sorts. By keeping skin well hydrated, it becomes
less oily and acne tends to be less aggravated.
Hydration or moisture
what is the difference ?
❖ Hydration :
• To hydrate something means to increase its water content. In relation to skin
care, hydration means increasing the amount of water in your skin cells,
which results in a healthy, smooth and plump complexion.
• When your skin is regularly hydrated, it keeps the appearance of fine lines
and wrinkles at bay. In addition to appearing younger, your skin cells
maintain their overall cellular functions when hydrated.
• How do we hydrate our skin?
• Drinking plenty of water will do the trick, but since our skin is the last organ
to absorb hydration, using topical ingredients that promote hydration is
beneficial as well.
• These hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate,
glycerin or honey, to name a few, are called humectants, which help to
bind and retain moisture. Anti-Aging Serum contains both sodium
hyaluronate and non-gmo vegetable glycerin to help keep your skin
beautifully hydrated.
• Aloe is another ingredient that promotes skin hydration. The National
Center for Biotechnology Information published a study in 2006 that
demonstrated the hydrating effect of aloe on the skin. The study seems
to use the terms “moisturization” and “hydration” interchangeably, but
what they measured was water content in the skin.
• After two weeks, each varying concentration of aloe vera extract was
shown to increase the water content in the skin. Just one more reason to
love aloe! We use aloe vera juice as the base for both our cleansers, as
well as both the Citrus Stem Cell Serum and Anti-Aging Serum.
❖ moisture
• Attached to our hair follicles we have our sebaceous glands. These
aptly named glands produce “sebum,” an oily substance that helps to
protect, lubricate and nourish our skin, preventing it from drying out
and causing premature aging. For those with clogged pores or oily skin
types, there might be an overproduction of sebum, while those with
dry skin types might have a lack of it.
• moisturizing is an essential part of your daily facial routine.
• Try our Herbal Facial Oil for Normal and Combination Skin! It has a
base of grapeseed oil. It's light in texture, infused with antioxidant-rich
herbs, and possesses moisture-balancing properties.
❖ The difference :
• The purpose of hydrating is to bind water to our skin and moisturizing
is to prevent the water from leaving our skin, it’s important that
hydration comes before moisturizing (when applying products
topically).
• This is why serums are to be applied first, as most hydrating treatment
serums contain a humectant. Once you get that layer of hydration on,
you want to seal it all in with a lipid (facial oil). This combination
creates a healthy balance.
• For those with particularly oily skin, you may or may not prefer to
moisturize as often. For you, applying just a hydrating product might
sometimes be enough. Your skin naturally produces enough (in some
cases, more than enough) oil to keep water from leaving the skin. (If
you do find that your skin could use a little extra moisture, try
something light like our Herbal Facial Oil for Oily Skin. The
grapeseed and hazelnut oil base is non pore-clogging.)
Dry & Dehydrated Skin
• Dehydrated skin lacks water and dry skin lacks oil. So your skin could
be dehydrated, dry, or both. This is why it is important to choose the
right products and know how and when to use them.
• Dehydrated skin tends to look dull and feel tight, even when properly
moisturized. If you don’t already, use a hydrating serum with some
of the humectant ingredients we mentioned above. Apply your
serum before your oil to lock in the hydration.
• With dry skin, lack of moisture (lipid content) can result in rough, dry
or flaky skin. If this is your skin, make sure you’re using the right
moisturizing ingredients. We recommend oils because they penetrate
deep into the skin and allow the skin to breathe (rather than creating a
barrier, which many facial lotions will do).
• Choose a rich ingredient like jojoba oil for its benefits or coconut oil if
your skin is very dry. Our Anti-Aging Oil uses a jojoba base and
contains other oils like carrot seed oil and chia seed oil for deep and
healthy moisturization.
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