How Do You Lock In Hydration? A Skincare Question Answered

ByAndalou Naturals

“Hydration” is an essential part of any skincare routine. We must hydrate our skin to keep it looking healthy and radiant—and to help minimize the appearance of common signs of aging, like fine lines and wrinkles. But how do you get the most out of your skincare products? How can you lock in hydration and ensure your skin gets that always-needed infusion of H20? It starts by understanding what “hydration” really is and what “hydrating” skincare products, such as a hydrating toner, reviving eye cream, or serum, do when you use them.

Hydrating vs. Moisturizing

“Hydrating” and “moisturizing” are two terms that you see a lot. It’s easy to assume that hydrating and moisturizing mean the same thing, but do they? The answer is a little more complicated than you might think. In skincare, they mean different things but are related to similar goals. Hydrating products do as the name implies—they add hydration (water) to your skin and hair. Of course, it’s not just water but a blend of hydrating ingredients and water. Your skin absorbs hydrating compounds that “nourish” the skin.

Moisturizers take hydration a step further to lock in the benefits of your hydrating product. When you apply a moisturizer, you’re putting up a barrier between your freshly hydrated skin and the rest of the world—particularly the elements that draw moisture out, like the sun. If you use a product that specifically calls out hydration, the product should contain hydrating ingredients to boost the hydration of your skin.

What Are Hydrating Ingredients? 

There is a bevy of skincare ingredients that hydrate your skin. Aloe vera is a common one, but ingredients like vegetable glycerin and plant-based oils like olive, sunflower, or hemp seed oil also hydrate. Of course, water also contributes to the hydration equation. Then, there are fatty alcohols, like cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, that help both hydrate and soften skin while also protecting it from moisture loss.

If you use products like a hydrating toner or deep wrinkle filler made with ingredients like aloe, vegetable glycerin, and more, these key ingredients give your skin hydration it can use. As the deep wrinkle filler hydrates, the ingredients are absorbed by the skin, potentially reducing signs of aging while giving your skin a healthy-looking glow. Once the filler is applied, the next step is to apply your moisturizer to effectively lock in the hydration. You do the same following the use of your hydrating toner.

Locking in Hydration 

Hydrating and moisturizing products work together as a team. After using a hydrating toner, cream, serum, or similar product, the next step is moisturizer. This helps maximize the benefits of the hydrating product by locking in the moisture. The best way to lock in moisture? Create a barrier. Moisturizing ingredients include vegetable glycerin (doing double duty), shea butter, and jojoba oil. Many moisturizers also include sun-blocking ingredients, like zinc oxide, to help further protect skin and keep moisture in.

Shea butter is a popular moisturizing ingredient. If you deal with dry or damaged hair regularly, washing your hair with hydrating shampoo, followed by shea moisture leave in conditioner, may help make a difference. The hydrating shampoo brings in much-needed moisture, while the shea moisture leave in conditioner “locks in” the hydration, allowing the ingredients to more effectively nourish and restore hair. It’s the hydration/moisturization team in action.

About Andalou Naturals

Known for their innovative approach to skincare, Andalou Naturals has built their brand on outside-the-box thinking. From their Clear Skin range to their CannaCell Skincare products, they combine the latest science with exceptional, natural ingredients to push the boundaries of what natural beauty can be. Every product is thoughtfully developed with results in mind, and Andalou Naturals has made it their mission to help you look and feel your absolute best. Plus, they’re not just about innovation in their products, but they prioritize empowering their customers. Andalou Naturals supports several nonprofit organizations, including Vital Voices and SHE-CAN, that empower and educate women and girls around the globe. As they change skincare for the better, Andalou Naturals strives to change the world for the better, too.

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Known for their balanced blend of nature and science, Andalou Naturals continues to pave the way for what your beauty routine can be. Their high-quality formulas feature natural ingredients designed to help you look and feel radiant as you nourish your skin and hair. Their signature fruit stem cell technology uses bioactive stem cells to help your complexion feel protected and restored with all the vitamins and nutrients it needs.