Best Products for Dehydration
So, what is dehydrated skin? Dehydration is a lack of water in the skin. (Not to be confused with dry skin, which is lacking natural oils.) Any skin type can have problems with dehydration. Aside from not drinking enough water, it can be caused by intense environmental factors like the cold, wind, pollution and UV rays, emotional triggers like stress and fatigue, or stripping skincare and makeup products.
Skin hydration is important during every season of the year, no matter if you're jetting off on hot holidays during summer, or you've dialled the radiators all the way up to full-blast come winter!
Once you've tackled the basics of drinking enough water, getting enough sleep, and eating a diet rich in Vitamins A, C & E, then this article will guide you to the ideal routine to boost your hydration levels, and then maintain your gorgeous plump skin.
What should your routine look like?
If dehydration is your main focus, then you need to not only focus on replenishing your skin’s moisture levels, but also improving your skin’s ability to retain this moisture by strengthening the barrier function and not using any stripping or drying products.
Here are a few of our favourite picks - no matter what your routine though, don't forget the SPF!
Best Cleansers
An award-winning jelly cleanser that leaves your skin feeling baby bottom smooth, bright and smelling like a botanical garden
Why we love it
If you’re more on the oily side, or dehydration is causing your sebum production to go into overdrive, then this cleanser will help to shift it all without affecting the natural moisture barrier as it's power-packed with antioxidants and vitamins essential for skin health and loaded with omegas and fatty acids to ensure the skin barrier is strengthened and reinforced.
"This is excellent as a first cleanser at night, to break down make-up, pollution, skincare residue and the SPF we apply during the day." - Roberta, Dermal Therapist
A super-mild, pH balanced cream cleanser that nourishes sensitive skin and takes off your makeup as well
Why we love it
Dehydrated skin can also be sensitive so you don’t want to use anything that is going to leave it feeling high and dry. This cleanser is efficient, gentle and easy to use.
Best Exfoliators
An advanced AHA + BHA based exfoliating serum that will help to restore your skin’s glow and improve hydration levels.
WHY WE LOVE IT
Because of the perfect blend of acids that come together to do their job without stripping your skin too much!
Salicylic acid mops up excess oil and scoops congestion out of the pores. Lactic acid removes dead surface skin cells for smoother skin texture and better absorption of your other serums. Then there’s malic acid, a fruity alpha hydroxy acid packed with antioxidant and humectant qualities meaning your skin stays hydrated and protected whilst all this cleaning up is going on.
A gentle, refining exfoliator that gets to work on any impurities and buffs the surface of your skin for a silky smooth result.
WHY WE LOVE IT
"This is a wonderful gentle exfoliator using micro particles to polish and refine. This means that unlike harsh scrubs it helps to achieve that silky smooth result without damaging the skin. Jojoba and morula oil help to nourish and hydrate while calcium carbonate and kaolin remove dead surface skin cells. This perfect combo makes it a great choice for dehydrated skin as it allows your serums to penetrate better as well as helping to support your skin micro biome." - Charmaine, Dermal Therapist
Best Masks
A genuinely restorative face mask that actually stays on your face and gives your hardworking skin a surge of hydration.
WHY WE LOVE IT
This sheet mask is so good that we use it in our treatments. It’s deeply hydrating, lifting and encourages healing too. Pop it on and get ready to glow. The bio-cellulose sheet mask features ear straps and neck flaps for added security and lifting effects.
A regenerating mask to be used as an intense overnight treatment to help restore the skin’s youthful glow.
WHY WE LOVE IT
We know some of you dehydrated queens still love a rich, creamy product, so this one's for you! MasquErase contains niacinamide, hydrolyzed algin, and manuka honey that work together to deeply hyrdate and restore the skin’s barrier function along with a huge hit of hyaluronic acid.
Best Treatment Serums
An ultra-hydrator that combines traditional Chinese medicine with natural, clean ingredients.
WHY WE LOVE IT
Well, it’s packed with mega-hydrating hyaluronic acid and glow giving Vitamin C, but the real secret is the active ingredient sourced from the centella asiatica plant, native to Madagascar and central Asia. This ingredient has been used by traditional healers for hundreds of years. They clearly knew what they were doing, so who are we to question them?
A multifunctional niacinamide serum that is a true all-rounder in every sense.
WHY WE LOVE IT
This serum contains both niacinamide which restores the barrier function and locks in moisture within the skin and panthenol, a very tried and tested hydrator. Not only this, but it is also packed full of sodium hyaluronate - the salt form of hyaluronic acid which can hold up to 1000x its weight in water and penetrates deep into the skin.
Best Moisturisers & SPFs
The lightweight sister of the iconic Baume 27, with all the oomph of the original.
WHY WE LOVE IT
Silky. Fast-absorbing. Thirst-quenching. This is how we describe this powerhouse moisturiser. It contains a precious complex of 3 purified extracts of Centella Asiatica, which is proven to heal the skin and significantly improve collagen synthesis and the skin’s overall appearance.
A mineral based sunscreen packed with antioxidants to provide broad spectrum coverage without leaving a chalky residue.
WHY WE LOVE IT
This is a soothing sunscreen that also contains antioxidants to protect the skin from free radical damage that can cause cellular damage and dehydration.
"It blends into the skin like butter! It's great for all skin types as it contains aloe vera and shea butter - which hydrates and nourishes all year round." - Jayne, Dermal Therapist
