Tight skin, dull appearance, fine lines, breakouts, redness, oiliness. Do you experience any of these on your skin? If you said yes, then chances are your skin is actually dehydrated, and these concerns have been accentuated due to that! But don't worry, you're not alone - Every skin can get dehydrated.

As much as we all strive to keep our skin hydrated, there are common causes of dehydration present in our daily lives. But before we tackle those and the best products for dehydrated skin, let's look at dehydration in general.

Intrinsic ageing is our chronological ageing - the inevitable, genetically determined ageing process that will occur whether we like it or not. Intrinsic ageing is determined by your individual genetic clock. It's affected by the degenerative effects of free radicals and the body’s inability to perfectly repair their damage.

For our skin, sebaceous gland activity (oil flow) tends to decrease with age as does our skin's natural hydration. These two changes can increase the tendency to dehydration in the skin.

Water is vital! We all know that we need to be drinking enough water each day but why is this so important? Water is required in every single part of our body for optimal functioning. Think of hydrated cells in our body like plump juicy grapes. Keep up the water to prevent your body cells from looking like dried raisins.

For our skin, water hydrates and plumps skin cells to make your skin look brighter, vibrant, and more youthful. A lack of water can cause the skin to lose its plumpness and elasticity, leading to dehydration, flakiness, fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin. Water even helps reduce acne and other skin problems by flushing harmful toxins from the body.

• Excessive alcohol intake and certain medications can also contribute to dehydrated skin. One of the biggest consequences of dehydrated skin is an increase in sensitivity. Addressing the dehydration quickly can help stop issues of sensitisation.
  
  
• Excessive refined sugar consumption causes intrinsic damage to collagen and elastin proteins in skin. This reduces the integrity and elasticity of the skin, making it prone to dehydration and wrinkling.
  
  
  
• Caffeine acts as a diuretic, drawing water out of cells and excreting that water through the kidneys and urinary system. The knock on effect is then a dehydrated skin. Opt for Herbel teas or green teas to provide antioxidant and hydration benefits.
  
  
  
• When we sleep, our skin goes through all of its repair and rejuvenation process from the day. Hydration is key for this repair and rejuvenation to happen and this will be impacted by the amount of sleep you get.  

• Ultra-light spritz
• Refreshes and hydrates the skin while smoothing the surface.
• Helps condition skin to prepare for proper moisture absorption.
• Ideal for use during air travel
• Can be spritzed on throughout the day to help maintain hydration levels.