Summer is here!! With the summer months come longer days, warmer weather, happier moods, ice creams, cold cocktails, and unfortunately, increased levels of dehydration. This increased risk of dehydration comes from hotter temperatures, more UV exposure, and, of course, increased sweating.
According to a Women’s Health article, 75% of Brits drink less than a litre of water a day and are therefore quite considerably dehydrated. This can lead to many different problems when it comes to skin and skin complexion.
In this article, we will look at why hydration is so important over the summer months, why hydration is so important for the skin, signs that could show dehydrated skin, and 5 hydration hacks to restore radiance to your skin this summer.
With dehydration being such a common problem within the UK, it is clear to see that not enough people understand the effects that hydration can have on a huge number of aspects of your body. One of the main areas of the body that dehydration can impact is, skin.
Have you ever wondered why you have dry, tight, and dull skin despite spending eye-watering sums of money on skincare products? Well, if so, the secret that you are yet to unlock could simply be hydration, or a lack of it.
Hydration of your skin is so important for several reasons. The main reason being that water is essential for helping the skin to maintain its structure, elasticity, and overall health. Scientifically speaking, if the outer layer of the epidermis lacks water, then the skin will quickly lose its elasticity and as a result both look at feel rough.
In addition to this, the desired ‘European Glow’ that we are all striving to achieve during the summer months depends heavily on hydration. So, by neglecting skin hydration, you are saying goodbye to any chance of achieving summer skin radiance.
This article is not here to scare you. The good news is that skin hydration is far easier to achieve than you may initially realise (but we will go into more detail about this soon).
The main signs to look out for that could indicate that your skin is dehydrated are:
If you notice any of the above symptoms of dehydrated skin, then taking your skin hydration more seriously is necessary to achieve a glowing skin complexion this summer. Worry not, we have put together a list of 5 very simple hydration hacks that can help you to achieve skin radiance this summer and restore confidence in your skin.
Whilst this may seem overly simplistic, it is probably the most effective way of restoring hydration and therefore radiance in your skin. The more water you drink, the more hydrated your body will be. The more hydrated your body is, the more hydrated your skin will be. The more hydrated your skin is, the more your skin will glow its way through the summer months.
According to both the NHS and the British Nutrition Foundation, the recommended daily water intake is between 6 and 8 glasses of water per day. However, it is important to note that when exercising and sweating regularly, you may need to further increase this intake for optimal hydration.
Another skin hydration hack to help achieve the summer radiance that we all desire is to regularly steam your face. This very simple tasks performed 2 – 3 times a week for around 5 – 10 minutes, can help to massively increase skin hydration.
The effectiveness of steaming for skin hydration comes from its ability to increase oil production on the face. This increased production of oil can help to naturally moisturise your face and leave you with skin that is both glowing and fresh.
It is important to note that individuals who suffer from skin conditions such as eczema, rosacea, and other inflammatory skin conditions should not partake in steaming. This is because it could potentially worsen these conditions.
Something that we see all too often is people over-scrubbing, over-cleansing, and using too many harsh products on their face during daily routines. If this sounds like you, you may be stripping away the moisture from your face and unnecessarily causing dryness and dehydration.
This is because when over-cleansing your face, you are stripping away the skin’s natural oils. These natural oils are essential for helping to maintain the moisture content within your skin. It is instead more beneficial for your skin to use a much gentler cleanser that will not strip away any skin hydration essentials.
Another cleansing mistake that many people make, without even realising it, is to cleanse their face with water that is too hot. Similarly to over-cleansing the face, the hotter the water, the more likely you are to be stripping your skin of its essential oils that massively contribute to hydration and radiance.
It is recommended that, for the best results, you cleanse your face with lukewarm water. This is because you need some heat on the water to help loosen pores. But you do not want enough heat where you are stripping your skin of all its natural goodness.
Last, but certainly not least, skin booster treatments are phenomenal aesthetic treatments that are formulated to provide instant and intense hydration to your skin. These treatments work within the dermis of the skin (middle layer of skin) to provide tissue-deep moisture and hydration.
Skin booster treatments, such as Seventy Hyal 2000, have been tried, tested and loved by countless individuals looking for an instant glow. In addition to significantly increasing hydration levels within the skin, skin boosters can even skin tone, improve skin texture, stimulate collagen production, and so much more.
Seventy Hyal 2000 is an industry-leading skin booster treatment that has helped countless individuals achieve unrivalled skin hydration and a breathtaking ‘European Glow’ for the summer season. The bio-stimulating skin booster provides intense skin hydration while simultaneously stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin.
