A Guide to Skin Hydration: How to Get Hydrated, Radiant-Looking Skin
Skin hydration isn't just about applying cream; it is about helping your skin attract water, hold on to it and lose less of it. This guide covers the difference between w…
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Notes on skincare, ingredients and routines.
Why Does Skin Dry Out in Air-Conditioned Rooms? A Moisture Guide for Office Skin
If your skin dries out in air-conditioned rooms, it is because air conditioning lowers the relative humidity, and low humidity speeds up the rate at which skin loses wate…
Read →Hyaluronic Acid: Everything You Need to Know
Short answer: Hyaluronic acid is a natural moisture molecule (a humectant) that can hold many times its own weight in water; it binds water to the skin, not oil. It is co…
Read →What Is Ectoin? What It Does for Skin vs. Hyaluronic Acid
Ectoin is a natural osmolyte produced by extremophile bacteria that live in salt lakes; while hyaluronic acid draws in and binds water, ectoin helps form a protective wat…
Read →Why Your Hydrating Serum Isn't Working: The "Moisture Lock"
A hyaluronic acid serum can leave skin feeling drier in low-humidity air, because the humectant that pulls in water has no emollient or occlusive layer on top to lock it …
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