Why hydration is important and how to keep your skin hydrated?

Selalu tak rasa kulit kering, kadang kadang luar rasa berminyak tapi dalam rasa ketat and tegang? Ada kemungkinan kulit korang sebenarnya dehydrated (tak cukup air).

Ada beza kulit dry dengan dehydrated. Apa beza dia?

Biasanya, 

Dry skin = Kulit tak cukup menghasilkan minyak, jadi kulit kita rasa kering

Dehydrated skin = Kulit yang tak cukup air

Dry skin = Jenis kulit / skin type

Dehydrated skin = Masalah kulit / skin concern

Kalau nak tahu jenis kulit kita (skin type), biasanya kita tengok banyak mana kulit kita hasilkan minyak (sebum production).

Terlebih minyak = Oily skin 

Minyak yg balance = Normal skin 

Kurang minyak = Dry skin

Ada yang berminyak, ada yang kering = Combination skin

Tapi dehydrated skin, semua jenis kulit mungkin ada masalah ni. Ada yang oily skin tapi kulit dia tak cukup air. Minyak banyak tapi air tak cukup. Tak balance. 

Dehydrated skin ➡️ Increased sebum production ➡️ Kulit jadi lagi berminyak

Kalau dia tambah hydration, kulit pun rasa balance, maybe boleh kurangkan minyak dekat kulit muka.

Kenapa hydration penting?

Also read about our skin barrier: Skincare 101: Skin barrier

How to know kulit kita dehydrated? 
Bila ada wrinkles, smile lines, rasa tight, flaky, and nampak kusam

Antara faktor dia ialah our skin barrier dah terganggu ataupun environment. Duduk dekat tempat yg low humidity, terlalu kering atau asyik dalam aircond. UV exposure pun salah satu punca dia. So, pakai lah sunscreen!

Ingredients yang elok for hydration: 
1. Hyaluronic Acid
2. Glycerin
3. Propylene Glycol
4. Urea
5. Sorbital
6. Squalane

Products to keep your skin hydrated?

1. Hydrating toners

About hydrating toners: Hydrating toners that I've tried

 

2. Hydrating essence/serum

3. Face mist - Spray je bila bila kulit rasa kering or rasa penat. Make sure selalu ada dalam handbag kalau pergi mana mana

4. Sheet masks 

I like Dr Morita's sheet masks. Review here: https://www.imanabdulrahim.com/2017/10/dr-morita-hyaluronic-acid-moisture.html

5. Compressed mask. Beli compressed mask, rendam dalam any hydrating toners or solution lepastu pakai as mask. Boleh baca kat sini: https://www.imanabdulrahim.com/2017/11/muji-daiso-compression-mask.html

So, general tips 👇🏼 

Dry + dehydrated skin : Keep your skin hydrated and use thicker creams utk lock segala moisture and kurangkan rasa kering. 

Oily + dehydrated skin: Keep your skin hydrated and use light occlusive utk utk lock segala hydration

Make sure always patch test before trying any products.

That's all. Thanks for reading!