Preventing water loss in your skin can be tricky. If your face is feeling dry then the rest of your body's skin is too. If you have no idea why or have followed all the "rules" without relief then read on my friends...
Did you know there are a few explanations of why there are different types of dry skin? Maintaining hydrated skin is essential for a healthy, glowing complexion, and smart skincare choices play a crucial role in preventing water loss. Look for products with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and aloe vera, as they all draw moisture into the skin while ingredients like vitamin E, cocoa and squalane oil lock moisture in. Avoid too much sun and products with harsh chemicals that can strip your skin of its natural oils, leading to dryness.
A straightforward but useful tip is to use your products on skin dampened with Luxe Potion. This helps keep moisture in and forms a barrier to prevent evaporation. By applying Luxe Potion on dry skin after cleansing yet having it damp followed with Hydra Boost Toner hydrate and seal in moisture while allowing your moisturizer to absorb better. Together both these products hydrate and protect skin barrier. I hope you're using Luxe Serum or Hydra Bomb right after for best results.
Let's talk about some different types of water loss that you probably didn't know about but should be aware of for your hydration levels.
Intrinsic hydration is the moisture level of the skin cell which affects how we age internally.
We need our skin cells nice and plump and juicy which gets depleted over time or when someone has chronic dry skin and/or situations like psoriasis, eczema or KP (Keratosis Polaris) etc. Researchers have found that genetic aging (your family tree) is only 15% of how you age. This means externally what you do to your skin is 85% of daily habits, environment and what products you use. It's crucial to use products that are wet products like hyaluronic acid and toners followed with moisturizers that have carrier oils (mentioned above) for product absorption.
Trans-epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) is another type of water loss.
The amount of water that evaporates through skin to the external (outside) environment due to water vapor pressure gradient on both sides of the skin barrier and is used to characterize skin barrier function. So dehydrating from both the outside and inside. TEWL is a fine balance of slowing down what our delicate cells are losing from both sides. For this using products that are both water or aloe based AND oil based is crucial. Curated products like, Luxe Potion, Hydra Boost Toner and Luxe Serum will do the boost to replace the loss! TEWL can happen because of living in a drier climate and not getting enough of the right kind of foods like vitamin E, omega 3's, H2o, vegetables, fruits and consuming too much processed foods and alcohol, etc. So what happens on the inside is just as important as how the outside is taken care of. Side effects of drying skin from medications, chemotherapy, autoimmune disorders, or allergy medications also affect us from the inside. Topical medications can also dry is out and create a compromised skin barrier.
Molecular Weight Hydration means how large or small the weight of the product is for different types of hydration. We happen to have many products but two are very special that they both have large and small in molecular weight meaning they have the ability to stay on top of skin to bind moisture while being a smaller molecular weight that it also gets absorbed by skin for hydration. Both are moisturizing. Anyone and everyone can benefit from having products with both molecular weights but especially someone with TEWL water loss as this gives the best relief. Can you guess these two products?
In conclusion understanding the various types of hydration can significantly enhance your awareness of why your skin behaves the way it does at different times. It's essential to recognize that specific products and daily routines can synergize to keep your skin in optimal condition, regardless of your age or lifestyle. Rest assured, there are effective solutions available whenever you need them.
Be happy, hydrated and have smooth skin,
Genelle
MUA, NCE, LE
Founder
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