The best tips for hydrated skin
Our skin is often subjected to significant stress. Internal and external aggressions can be numerous. That's why it's essential to take care of it. There are various solutions to keep it beautiful and hydrated for better daily comfort. But what are they? How can we maintain skin hydration?
Hydrating from the inside for radiant skin
Taking care of our skin is not only about applying products. Having a healthy lifestyle is equally essential and easy to implement. Follow our 7 tips for hydrated skin.
Tip #1: Drink regularly
We can't stress this enough, but this habit is vital to keep the skin supple and hydrated. It is recommended to drink an average of 1.5 to 2 liters of water per day. This helps maintain a certain suppleness and protects the skin from dehydration.
Conversely, if the skin is dehydrated, the hydrolipidic film becomes weakened, leaving the skin vulnerable. Dehydration and dryness can occur, leading to various unpleasant discomforts.
Tip #2: Eat foods rich in water, vitamins, and minerals
Drinking enough water is essential, but eating well is equally important. This aspect is less known to the general public, yet varying one's diet by incorporating the right ingredients also helps maintain good skin hydration.
To do this, you can include some fruits and vegetables with high water content (over 80%):
- Citrus fruits
- Berries
- Melon
- Watermelon
- Apple
- Grapes
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Zucchini
- Lettuce
Not only do their high water content ensure skin hydration, but their compositions of vitamins and minerals also provide essential nutrients to fortify the skin.
Tip #3: Favor foods containing good fats
Known for their benefits on our brain, "good fats" are also effective in combating skin dehydration.
We often talk about omega-3, 6, and 9. While omega-3 and 6 are essential for health (as our body does not produce them on its own), omega-9 is less critical. These fatty acids provide certain suppleness and elasticity to the skin and reduce common skin inflammations.
You can find them in:
- Avocado
- Fish (sardine, herring, mackerel, salmon)
- Vegetable oils (rapeseed, flaxseed, olive...)
- Nuts (almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts)
Tip #4: Eat foods rich in vitamins C and E
Certain foods stimulate collagen production, thus increasing skin elasticity and suppleness. They also help maintain skin hydration due to their antioxidant properties, which protect the skin. These foods include:
- Avocado
- Almonds
- Hazelnuts
- Vegetable oils
- Dried fruits, such as goji berries, prunes...
- Seeds
Tip #5: Eat foods rich in carotenoids
Foods rich in carotenoids ensure good skin hydration and elasticity. They contain provitamin A, which promotes cellular renewal.
You can find them in:
- Carrots
- Sweet potatoes
- Spinach
- Pumpkin
- Kale
- Apricot
- Melon
- Tomatoes
- Parsley
- Lamb's lettuce
- Watercress
- Watermelon
Tip #6: Limit excessive alcohol, sugar, and fat intake
Indeed, they can irritate the intestinal walls and trigger an inflammatory reaction that directly affects the skin. Therefore, it's best to avoid excess consumption of:
- Alcohol
- Processed meat
- Meat
- Milk or cheese
- Processed and industrial products.
It's all about balance, and limiting excesses helps maintain healthy skin.
Tip #7: Choose the right dietary supplements
Well-chosen dietary supplements are a powerful ally against dehydration.
They act directly on hydration and rebuild the skin's protective film. As a result, the skin quickly regains suppleness, becomes naturally more radiant and healthy. They can indeed be used during intense needs, in combination with a good diet and suitable care.
Preserving skin well-being with natural care
At Algologie, we have developed care products to hydrate dehydrated skin: the Vagues range.
This range, composed of a serum, face creams suitable for each skin type, a scrub, a mask, and an eye contour treatment, is made from algae and plants from the Brittany coast enriched with hyaluronic acid. It is a complete range of care with textures adapted to each skin type, providing intense and lasting hydration while leaving a light fragrance with iodized notes.
Vagues products are formulated with up to 98% natural ingredients and have excellent ratings on YUKA.
Découvrez les 3 soins essentiels de la gamme Vagues.
L'Élixir des Vagues: the hydration booster serum
This elixir is a must-have in your vanity! Thanks to its high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and seawater from the Gulf Stream, the skin regains its suppleness and comfort. Its gel-like water texture provides a feeling of freshness on the face.
Application tips:
Apply 3 to 5 drops on the face, neck, and décolleté.
Results:
Immediate skin hydration
Visible plumping and smoother skin.
La Crème des Vagues: the smooth and velvety care
Si vous sentez votre peau déshydratée, la Crème des Vagues est idéale pour retrouver une peau ressourcée et confortable. Elle procure une hydratation en continu et durablement pendant 24h.
La Nuit des Vagues: the replenishing night mask
This mask regenerates the skin throughout the night. Its ultra-fresh sorbet texture is enriched with allantoin and moisturizing marine actives for immediate hydration and plumping of the skin. Upon waking up, the face looks rejuvenated.
Application tips:
You can use it in two ways:
In the morning: apply a thick layer on the face, leave it on for 15 minutes, and rinse.
In the evening: apply evenly all over the face with a thinner layer and leave it on overnight.
In both cases, the skin is immediately hydrated, with relaxed features and a radiant complexion.
To ensure optimal results, it is essential to act on lifestyle habits. Along with this, Algologie offers care products based on natural marine active ingredients that enhance skin well-being. The combination of these two actions allows the face to regain radiance and suppleness.