Understanding and Improving Your Skin's Hydration Levels

Ever wondered why your skin feels so dry and irritated one day, but dewy and fresh on days when you moisturise your skin well? Well, the answer is simple; it is because of fluctuating hydration levels in your skin.

Your skin needs hydration to function properly and keep all the potential skin concerns at bay. Lack of skin hydration makes your skin prone to dryness, inflammation, and itchiness, eventually impacting the overall appearance of your skin. If your skin often feels irritated, tight, or dry, then worry no more, because things are about to change here with the incredible goodness of hyaluronic acid.

Hyaluronic acid is one such skincare ingredient that works wonders in restoring your skin's hydration, leaving it supple and dewy. Let's dive into the science of skin hydration, how to improve it, and hyaluronic acid benefits for skin that will transform your skincare journey like never before!

What is Skin Hydration?

Ideally, skin hydration refers to the presence of water content within your skin cells. The more the presence of water content in your skin, the more healthy and radiant it looks. Naturally found in the human body, Hyaluronic Acid offers several benefits for the skin. It is capable of holding 1,000 times its weight in water and, therefore helps the skin to retain moisture for a longer period.

Additionally, It also plays a crucial role in retaining moisture and hydration in multiple layers of your skin, ensuring the smooth functioning of the skin's lipid barrier. So, when your skin is properly hydrated, it tends to appear healthier and feels softer at every touch.

On the other hand, dehydrated skin can appear dull, flaky, and less elastic, making those unwanted fine lines and wrinkles more noticeable. As we age, the presence of natural hyaluronic acid in the skin gradually decreases. Hence it is important to use topical skin care products like POND'S Hydra Light Hyaluronic Acid Complex 2% Serum to provide a daily boost of hydration to your skin.

Signs of Dehydrated Skin

1. Dullness: One of the common signs of dehydration is skin dullness. Lack of hydration in your skin can lead to loss of elasticity, making your skin appear dry, itchy, uneven, and eventually affecting the appearance of your overall skin.

2. Excessive dryness: People with dry skin have less sebum production compared to others. Hence, they are more prone to experience excessive dryness due to a lack of hydrating properties.

3. Signs of ageing: Another common sign of dehydrated skin is early signs of ageing like fine lines, wrinkles, skin sagginess, and more.

4. Irritation and tightness When you start feeling tightness around your face and constant irritation, it is a sign your skin demands an urgent boost of hydration.

5. Rough texture and breakouts: Collagen production is directly associated with skin hydration. Improper hydration can lead to skin breakouts and rough skin patches, resulting in uneven skin tone

6. Discomfort: Dehydrated skin often feels tight, irritated, and uncomfortable all the time due to the absence of skin hydration.

Causes of Skin Dehydration

1. Seasonal changes: Exposing your skin to heat, humidity, and more often tends to strip down a significant amount of natural oils from your skin. Irrespective of season, it is vital to keep your skin moisturised and well-hydrated.

2. Hormonal changes: An imbalance in your hormonal growth can cause excessive dryness in your skin and a change in the texture of your skin.

3. Diet: Along with maintaining a proper skincare routine, one should always pay utmost attention to their diet. Increase your daily water consumption and increase your fruit intake for better skin hydration.

4. Improper skincare routine: One of the best ways to hydrate your skin is to incorporate hyaluronic acid in your daily skincare routine. POND'S exclusive Hydralight range is created to cater to the requirements and needs of every skin type.

5. Ageing: With time, it can be challenging for your body to naturally produce hyaluronic acid and maintain skin hydration. Giving daily boots of hyaluronic acid can help make your skin appear healthy, soft, and supple.

6. Others: You might also experience dryness and redness on your skin due to allergies or other factors that strip away its natural oil.

Assessing Your Skin's Hydration Levels

Understanding your skin's hydration levels is key to maintaining a healthy and radiant complexion. One of the easiest ways you can determine your skin's hydration levels is by visual and sensory cues sent by your skin, including tightness and uncomfortable sensation on your skin, the sudden appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and the occurrence of flaky patches, redness, and itchiness.

These are some signs that indicate your skin is dehydrated. You can also consider doing a simple skin pinch test by gently pinching a small area on your skin like your cheeks. If your cheeks take a moment to return back to their original position, your skin may lack a significant amount of hydration. Whereas, if it snaps back quickly to its original position, your skin is considered well-hydrated.

How to Improve Your Skin's Hydration Levels?

Step 1: Start your skincare routine by taking a small amount of POND'S Hydra Light Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Gel Facewash Massage it on your skin for a minute in a circular motion.

Step 2: Use a soft cloth to pat dry your face. Apply a few drops of POND'S Hydra Light Hyaluronic Acid Complex 2% Serum on your face, using your fingertips to spread it evenly across your face. This is one of the best ways to hydrate your skin on a daily basis.   

Step 3: For the last step, scoop an appropriate amount of Super Light Gel with Hyaluronic Acid + Vitamin E and lock your skincare routine.

Step 4: Alternatively, you can also use POND'S Hydra Light Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Night Gel in your night-time skincare routine.

Your skin is the direct reflection of whatever happens inside your body. The more you take care of both your body and skin, the more nourished and radiant it appears. POND'S Hydralight skincare range is meticulously crafted to help individuals of different skin types combat dehydration and achieve healthy, hydrated-looking skin.

So, sit back, stay hydrated, drink ample water, and allow hyaluronic acid to do its magic with POND'S Hydralight Skincare Range.