Hydrated skin equals healthy and good-looking skin. After all, skin moisturisation is the most crucial stage of body care, no matter if it’s done in the morning or evening. Find out how to hydrate skin the right way, what are you going to achieve by doing so and which cosmetics are worth choosing?

Whykeeping skin hydrated  is so vital?

First and foremost, water and other moisturising substances are found essential by our bodies to function properly. Thanks to them, it’s possible to create collagen and elastin, which are responsible for keeping skin smooth, supple and firm. Secondly, low level of water and other moisturising substances cause damages in natural hydrolipid barrier and as a consequence may lead to serious skin injuries. Dehydrated skin equals problems with doing makeup and can leave skin hyperactive to external factors, cosmetics and weather conditions.

What causes skin dehydration?

Body dehydration is caused by insufficient water consumption. Replenishing body with water from the inside is essential for both its condition and state of skin. Daily, an adult should drink approximately 1,5 liter of still mineral water. Body dehydration can also be caused by following an imbalanced diet, the influence of adverse weather conditions, improper care and taking a particular group of medications.

How to replenish skin with water?

Skin has to be moisturised regularly, evening and morning, and whenever skin needs that – when you feel dehydration, tight skin or irritation. This applies to water drinking as well as application of moisturizing cosmetics. The water-replenishing substances should be present in preparations used in skin, hair and body care, including colour cosmetics. Additionally, the level of moisturisation can be balanced through the consumption of foods rich in fatty acids, minerals and vitamins.

Which skin moisturising products to choose?

While choosing cosmetics to moisturise skin with, there is one rule that has to be followed: the cosmetic must match skin type. Moisturizing products applied in the morning should have light formula, be fast-absorbing, be easy to spread on skin, be non-irritative, and suitable to replace makeup base. Also, it’s a good idea to use products that don’t interfere in sunscreen action. In the evening, use face masks and creams with high content of moisturising substances. To clarify, go for creams that contain alantione, glycerine, hyaluronic acid, urea, aloe, green tea, snail slime, vitamin C and coenzyme Q10.