Hydration heroes – 5 products, sensational results
Skin feeling a little parched? Suffering from sensitive skin or a lacklustre complexion? Or as you’ve aged you’ve noticed your skin becoming increasingly dry? No matter what the cause of your current complexion it’s imperative you keep it hydrated!
You might be under the impression, like many though that worrying about skin hydration is something that only those who suffer from dry or dehydrated skin need to worry about. Well, you’d be wrong. Dry skin, dehydrated skin, lacklustre skin, sensitive skin, oily skin even – no matter your skin type or concern, hydration is key.
But what, is hydration exactly? Is it the same as moisture? Why do we need it? And, with the huge multitude of products out there claiming to be the best of the best when it comes to smooth, supple, hydrated skin – from oils to creams to gels and more – how do you choose one that will actually work for you? Well, we are here to help! Read on as we reveal all! Including 5 hydration heroes that will deliver and I promise will set your skin apart from the rest.
What is skin hydration vs moisturising
Hydration refers to the water content within your skin cells. The more hydrated your skin’s cells – thanks to the likes of skin hydrators – the more they swell and become bouncy and plump. This is because of the ability hydrators have to penetrate deeper down, going beneath the skin’s barrier infusing water into the cells. Unfortunately ageing, coupled with daily aggressors such as changes in temperature, taking hot showers, heating, not drinking enough water and harsh products can all deplete our skin’s water content though, and when the water content inside our cells decrease, the cells become shrivelled and our skin dull, lacklustre, sensitive and more prone to fine lines and wrinkles!
Moisturising on the other hand is about creating a seal on the surface of your skin, locking in moisture (and preventing it from escaping!) and creating skin barrier protection.
Why does our skin need hydration?
Skin needs hydration to give it strength and elasticity — in other words, to look and feel healthy and protect it from signs of premature ageing and common skin sensitivities.
As we age, hydration becomes even more paramount too, this is because our skin’s ability to retain moisture starts to diminish! Fewer natural oils, sun damage, and decreased cell renewal can all lead to dry, rougher skin and even the natural oil-producing sebaceous glands gradually lose their ability to moisturise our skin!
What are skin hydrators?
Hydrators are ingredients called humectants, they are known for their ability to draw moisture to the skin’s surface and retain water so the skin doesn’t dry out! The most powerful humectants (which you’re likely already familiar with) are glycerin. hyalouronic acid and collagen-boosting properties.
5 of the best hydration heroes to try
This hydration hero is worth its weight in gold. Just a few drops of the super serum will not only help to rejuvenate skin cells but will bind any moisturiser you apply on top like a magnet too!
Featuring one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market (12%), combined with the powerful anti-ageing duo of marine collagen and Hibiscus Esculentus extract, it delivers immediate skin soothing results and deep hydration. It eliminates dryness almost instantly as it quite literally blasts even the most dehydrated of complexions with a surge of moisture, maintaining surface hydration throughout the day.
My personal absolute can’t live without product and the no. 1 recommendation of the BC Pros too, the Age Correction Marine Collagen Cream isn’t Pevonia’s global bestseller for nothing! It’s a gorgeously rich, yet fine cream – formulated with the best hydrating ingredients; Squalane, Collagen, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid – that feels amazing on application and really does leave skin super soft, supple and like it’s had that much-needed boost of hydration, a feeling that lasts all day!
This rich silky-smooth gel formula in concentrated Marine Collagen and Myoxy Caviar, has been designed to combat signs of ageing in multiple ways by nourishing, oxygenating and plumping the skin. Luminous skin surfaces as cells are repairs and fine lines and wrinkles diminished.
For amplified hydration, all you need to do is apply a pump of this deeply hydrating complexion under any moisturiser! It literally melts into skin on application creating an instantly rejuvenating effect. With both high and low molecular hyaluronic for deeper moisture-binding where your skin needs it the most – in the skin cells!
This instant skin plumper reboots dehydrated skin in an instant! Apply it once or twice a week for a skin drenching treat and enjoy perfectly balanced moisture levels all week long – seriously!
