How to Revitalize Your Dehydrated Skin Care Routine

All skin types, listen up! You can get dehydrated skin, whether naturally dry, oily, or anything in between. Yep, it can happen to anyone, especially those spending lots of time in the heat, braving cold climates, or not minding their water intake. The results of this wear and tear show up on your skin from face to feet. And one way to quench those thirsty skin cells is to develop a dehydrated skin care routine to get back to the plump, hydrated, and balanced softness of days past. What does this entail? Continue reading to find out.

When to Begin a Dehydrated Skin Care Routine

Dehydration is a condition that may profoundly affect your appearance. It’s not the same as dry skin, which is not a condition but a natural lack of sebum, or oil, production that’s supposed to soften skin and seal moisture from the surface.

Dehydrated skin lacks water within the layers of the skin. And it comes with the following not-so-fun signs:

• More pronounced fine lines and wrinkles
• Sunken eyes and dark circles (and everyone asking if you’re tired)
• Itching
• Dull and flat presence
• Skin that doesn’t “bounce back” when pinched

Chances are you’re feeling pretty thirsty too. To counter these effects, it’s time to pour yourself several glasses of water throughout the day and eat lots of water-rich foods like cucumber, tomatoes, apples, and watermelon. It’s also time to start your dehydrated skincare routine immediately. Here are some of our favorite products to get you started.

Moisturize, Moisturize, and then Moisturize

Consistent moisturizing is vital, and there are many skincare ingredients that will increase hydration and moisture so that your skin will stay comfortable and return to a healthy state.

Soak Your Face and Neck

Your skin needs water to plump up and hydrate. With IMAGE Skincare’s Vital C Hydrating Water Burst, you will feel the hydration soaking into your skin as you apply this refreshing gel-cream formula. It supports the dried-out layers of the skin with hyaluronic acid, a humectant that draws in water molecules and holds them in place. This means no more papery feeling.

Image’s Vital C line also has a nice heaping of vitamin C to protect from environmental damage, improve your skin’s clarity, and diminish fine lines and wrinkles. Refrigerate this lightly citrus-scented moisturizer for a decadent dehydrated skin care routine morning and night.

Alternatively, go under the sea for max hydration from the ELEMIS Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. It uses Mediterranean algae to lock in H2O with its powerful humectant actions. This concentrated cream also turns to land to support tone and sensitivities with rose, mimosa, ginkgo biloba, and carrot extracts.

Lastly, it seals all the goodness with wheatgerm oil and luscious shea butter. Fans of this cream notice more youthful-looking skin with continued use, so you’ll be doing more than just plumping up parched skin cells.

Saturate the Eye Area

Dark, sunken eyes will need special attention to look lively and bright again. You’ll need effective and gentle ingredients for the thinner skin around the eyes. Treat them well with IMAGE Skincare’s Vital C Hydrating Eye Recovery Gel. It has a comforting blend of vitamin C, peptides, and sodium hyaluronate (another form of hyaluronic acid) that work together to smooth out wrinkles, improve hyperpigmentation, support the skin’s barrier, and boost hydration. With this cooling gel in your dehydrated skin care routine, you’ll replenish tired-looking eyes and get active anti-aging power long after your skin recovers.

Drench Your Body

Have you given your arm or hand a slight pinch and noticed it’s taking a while to return to normal? That’s a sign of dehydrated skin. Restore your body’s elasticity with the nutrients, antioxidants, and vegan technology in IMAGE’s Vital C Hydrating Hand & Body Lotion. Yes, it has the signature Vital C blend of the protective, anti-aging vitamin and hyaluronic acid to bring your bounce back.

This rich, non-greasy lotion also has macadamia, jojoba seed oils, and shea butter to protect your skin’s outer layer, supply softness, and prevent further water loss. Apply daily to take care of your skin, and pass the hydration pinch test when your skin quickly snaps back to shape.

Marinate for a Bit

Treat your skin once or twice a week with a rich facial mask for an extra boost of hydration. This step may be included in your regular skincare schedule as well as your dehydrated skin care routine. Really go for it with an ultra-creamy formula like the ELEMIS Exotic Cream Moisturizing Mask.

This mask gets its name from a nourishing blend of plant botanicals like bergamot and mallow flowers loaded with nutrients and antioxidants. Plus, soothing jojoba and sunflower seed oils packed with fatty acids will calm inflamed skin. You can get as intense as you want by leaving this mask on for a few minutes or by saying sweet dreams face up while the mask does its thing overnight.

Exfoliate

Exfoliation is a necessary addition to your dehydrated skin care routine to get rid of the excess dead skin cells that naturally accumulate into flakes. Smooth out your appearance using the gentle chemical exfoliants found in Glamglow’s SUPERMUD Clearing Treatment.

It has a blend of six alpha and beta hydroxy acids that sloughs rough skin and clears pores without causing dryness. There’s also charcoal and kaolin clay to detoxify and soothe. This invigorating mask is a bonus if you struggle with acne as it won’t aggravate like with physical exfoliants. Apply where you need treatment and wash away all the buildup once it dries.

Dehydration Can Be Serious

Adapting a quality dehydrated skin care routine is an excellent way to deal with this temporary condition, but remember that dehydration can become serious. Watch for signs like dizziness, fatigue, and confusion. And know when to rest and rehydrate with water and electrolytes.

Other ways to prevent further water loss or to infuse more hydration into the skin are to use a humidifier in dry climates, limit those extra-long showers, and take note of your soaps, shampoos, and detergents that can be stripping your hard-earned moisture.

Finally, to learn more about the best dehydrated skin care routine and our top-quality personal care products, find all you need in our Beauty Resource Center. There’s a little bit of everything regarding beauty, skincare, and more, so you can stay updated on your favorite important topics.