How To Rehydrate Skin Quickly

The weather in Texas has been yo-yo-ing so much lately and my skin can’t keep up! As soon as the temperatures drop, my skin dries out, and it isn’t a good look. I also travel a lot this time of year, the changing temperature and airplane air can wreak havoc on my skin’s hydration. Over the years, I have learned so many great tips and tricks to rehydrate my skin quickly. Read on for my tips, tricks and favorite facial sprays.

How To Rehydrate The Skin Quickly

When your skin is hydrated, and you take care of your skin barrier, you’ll have a better glow about you, and not coincidentally, you’ll also have fewer really oily days and fewer acne pimples. Something that always amazes me, is that when I use more hydrating products, my skin produces fewer natural oils because I’m giving it what it needs. It is absolutely not true that if you have oily skin you should not or need not moisturize. It’s actually the exact opposite. When your skin is moisturized, you’ll even appear to age slower since those fine lines won’t come out!

Drink More Water

You need to hydrate your body from the inside and the outside to successfully lock in moisture. Drink plenty of water and electrolytes to keep up your hydration levels. Proper hydration has tons of health benefits giving you a healthy skin look.

Why not start with your face? Olay created brand new Olay Hydrating Mists that I’ve been using for the last few weeks. There are two essences, the energizing mist, and the calming mist. I love both and use them differently.

Prevent Transepidermal Water Loss

Transepidermal water loss is the process through which water evaporates from the skin. This is why in the morning you wake up with your skin feeling tighter and less hydrated than when you went to bed. It’s a totally normal process and not completely preventable, but it can be managed with a good skincare and hydration routine.

Use a Gentle Cleanser

A gentle cleanser is great because it cleans without taking too much of your skin’s natural oils. Your skin has natural oils that help maintain your skin’s natural hydration. I know at least I’ve been led to believe that you never want a shiny forehead and too much oil is bad, but all skin oil is not equal and not all bad. You want to manage it, to maintain a healthy skin barrier.

Use a Hydrating Serum

Including a serum with hyaluronic acid. can help seal in moisture and increase collagen production which helps keep your skin’s elasticity and firmness. In addition to hyaluronic acid, glycerin can also help increase hydration in your skin and help improve the skin’s ability to retain water.

Moisturize

Using a great moisturizer with hydrating ingredients like glycerin and hyauloronic acid. Choose a lighter weight for more oily skin types and a thicker heavier one if you have drier skin.

Spray Facial Mist Throughout the Day

A face mist is a great option to spray on throughout the day for quick added moisture. Many facial mists absorb quickly and spray really fine droplets, so your face never looks wet and the mist is so incredibly light, it doesn’t mess with your makeup.

When I use facial sprays my skin is instantly hydrated and moisturized, I feel like I used a hydrating mask without the act of actually doing so. Constantly refreshing my skin with the mists means I’m also preventing the buildup of dead skin cells and enhancing my skin’s natural moisture.

Check out the best face sprays for glowing skin.

What Dehydrates Your Skin

Dehydrated skin quite literally means that your skin is lacking water. There are several ways your skin can be dehydrated, and many are preventable. When your skin gets dehydrated, it actually produces more oil, creating that shiny, greasy, and overall unattractive look. If your skin is dry it typically shows more finer lines and wrinkles that no one wants! Those circles under your eyes aren’t just from going to bed late, your skin can look more sunken in from not receiving enough hydration. Not only will you look better, but you’ll also feel better. Your skin is your body’s largest organ and it’s estimated to be made up of around 64% water.

You Aren’t Drinking Enough Water

Start with the inside! You need to be drinking enough water for so many health reasons! Your skin is just one great reason to stay hydrated, but drinking enough water helps your skin maintain elasticity, moisture and youthfulness.

Weather

The weather is the big one that we all just have to deal with. When it’s hot, cold, dry, or even windy we’ve all felt like we need more lotion or Chapstick! This time of year is the worst because, in Texas, we could have all of that in one day!

Hot Showers

I’m notorious for taking super-hot-long showers, but the heat takes a toll on my skin for sure. I end up using buckets of lotion to keep up with my hot showers and cranking up the heat in the winter. I get really sensitive skin this time of year, so I try even harder to take care of it!

Incorrect Skincare

Sometimes you could have dry flaky, or oily skin because of your skincare routine. If you’ve chosen a moisturizer that is too heavy or light for your skin type. Maybe your cleanser has stripped your skin, or you’re exfoliating too often or not enough. Pay attention to your skincare and speak with a professional to find the right options for you!

Diet

Your diet is also very important to keeping hydrated skin. Too much alcohol or caffeine can really dry out your skin. Stick with fruits and vegetables that have a high water content, or foods with fatty acids like almonds! Make sure what you’re using is right for your skin type. Luckily brands like Olay make different lines for everyone!

Sun Exposure

The sun also dries you out which is why it’s important to wear moisturizer and SPF, not just one or the other, even in the winter! The sun is still affecting your skin, even if you don’t see it. It’s UVA and UVB are there, damaging your skin.

Age

Of course, the last and least preventable reason your skin gets dehydrated is age. As I get older skincare is so important. I’m realizing that preventative measures for anti-aging are only going to help me now! Skin care products that hydrate will be the best thing for your skin as we get older.