SOS dehydrated skin: Our summer solutions
Dehydrated skin is skin that lacks water. Since this phenomenon is caused by external factors such as exposure to the sun, summer is a particularly high-risk period! Here are our top tips and products to help you get through the summer in style, with perfectly hydrated skin.
What are the signs of dehydrated skin?
A dehydrated skin The skin feels tight and uncomfortable. This is due to the evaporation of water from the epidermis, which accelerates in summer, causing dehydration. Fine lines and redness can appear. The skin then lacks suppleness and radiance. How can dehydrated skin be treated? How can I stop dehydrated skin? Don't worry, there are plenty of products and gestures you can incorporate into your daily beauty routine to prevent dehydration.
How to care for dehydrated skin?
To treat dehydration, the first thing that comes to mind would obviously be to use a moisturizing cream. It's essential, but unfortunately it's not enough.
It's in the evening that you'll be able to replenish your skin's moisturizing and skin care needs, especially in summer, when skin becomes dehydrated.
After a day on the beach or in the sun, clean and remove make-up from your skin using a cleansing balm first, followed by another cleanser, preferably with a gel or oil texture. Double facial cleansing is essential, even more so in summer, to get rid of any residue of make-up, sunscreen, sand or chlorinated pool water.
Do you have a facial cleansing balm recommendation?
Beauty of Joseon's radiance cleansing balm, a South Korean nugget with a soft, rich texture. Does not dry out the skin, removes all make-up and leaves skin soft and supple.
Next, apply a moisturizing serum, with active ingredients such as panthenol or hyaluronic acid. There are some very pleasant spray serums, which can be sprayed onto the face for excellent care and instant freshness. The effect is maximized if applied to damp skin.
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A recommendation for a moisturizing serum?
The hyaluronic acid serum from The Inkey List, perfect for beginners, well moisturized, it will be more effective when applied to slightly damp skin.
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The last step is to apply your moisturizer. To optimize its effectiveness and lock in the moisturizer overnight, so that it doesn't evaporate and act on your skin's dermis, don't hesitate to use an occlusive cream afterwards. You can choose Vaseline in very small quantities, or another oily cream such as La Roche Posay's Cicaplast. Beware of oils, which can be comedogenic.
I particularly like to use thick, rich-textured moisturizers in the evening. I find that the skin is regenerated the next day when I wake up, and ready to receive the next treatments.
My favorite moisturizer?
Holika Holika's Good Cera cream, formulated with a ceramide complex, beta-glucan, shea butter and aloe vera, to deeply nourish skin and lock in moisture for longer.
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Every morning, follow the same facial routine with a moisturizing serum and a moisturizing cream, and finish off with SPF 50 sun protection. Throughout the day, don't hesitate to use a mineral water mist if your skin feels dry and thirsty. Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated and healthy.
Once or twice a week, take a moment for yourself and your skin and apply a moisturizing mask. The one of your choice. There are some excellent sheet masks with aloe vera or panthenol, which immediately soothe feelings of discomfort or tightness in dehydrated skin.
How to stop dehydrated skin?
Rest assured, dehydration, unlike dry skin, is a temporary condition that can easily be treated with appropriate skin care. Follow our advice, and avoid aggressive cleansers or micro-grain scrubs on your face.
The products mentioned in this article have been purchased and tested personally. They are not the subject of gifts or remuneration from marques. The article may, however, contain affiliate links.
