What is the difference between supplementing and hydrating in skin care?

Have you ever noticed that you were in the aisle for skin care and you are asking about the difference between supplementing and hydrate?

Don’t they mean the same?

With so many beauty conditions that fly around – extended, feeding, feeding, reinforcing, calming – it is easy to feel that you have to consult a glossary to just choose a face cream or toner.

We are here to help because there is actually a difference between these two terms! Read on to find out why it matters when choosing the right product for the needs of your skin.

The difference between supplementing and hydrating

Although these two terms are comparable in meaning, they each play a unique role in the skin care world.

Even in the dictionary, these two terms are somewhat different:

• Topping up: To fill something or repair to a former level or condition
• Hydrate: Absorb the cause of water

This predicts how these terms work differently in the beauty world:

• Topping up: Recovery of what is missing, such as lipids, nutrients and essential skin barrier components
• Hydrate: Add water to the skin

You can imagine your skin as a sponge. Hydration is as weeks that sponge in water, so that it becomes plump and full. Supplementing is like strengthening the structure of the sponge – giving the oils, nutrients and power it needs to remain healthy, resilient and intact.

Both are essential for the health and appearance of the skin. If your skin is dry and starved, you need hydration. But if your skin barrier is affected, hydration is not sufficient. You also have to supplement.

The difference between supplementing and hydrate – what is supplement?

Supplement is all about recovering what your skin has lost. Usually this mainly refers to the outer skin barrier – which, when healthy, retains in moisture and protects the skin against environmental damage. But it can also refer to what is missing in the lower skin layers, such as collagen, elastin and fat lipids.

The skin barrier needs ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids to stay strong and healthy. It also needs antioxidants, vitamins and other nutrients to remain strong and balanced. If the skin barrier is exhausted, cracks and gaps can develop, so that it loses more moisture than should. The result is more dryness, irritation, sensitivity and premature aging.

Signs that your skin must supplement

How do you know if your skin should be supplemented? Search for these signs:

• Tight or discomfort after hydration
• Flakiness or peeling
• Increased sensitivity or redness
• A boring, faint appearance
• Skin that seems to ‘drink’ a product but still feels dry

Best ingredients for supplement

If you know that your skin must be supplemented, search for products with these ingredients:

• Ceramides: Help rebuild and strengthen the skin barrier.
• Fatty acids: Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids help to restore lipids in the skin you will find it in many vegetable oils, including Zonnebloem, Jojoba, Argan, Avocado and Rosehip Seed Oils.
• Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a powerful part of the skin barrier and helps to maintain skin flexibility and repair (it is found in lanoline); Shea Butter can also simulate his function.
• Vitamins: Especially vitamins E and B5, these can help calm and restore the skin.
• Antioxidants: These fight free radicals and support skin recovery. Search for turmeric, green tea and mushroom extracts.

CV SkinLabs -Tip: Our calming moisture and rescue relief spray are loaded with supplementing ingredients such as beta-glucan, vitamin E, ceramides and our exclusive Tri-Rescue complex-a powerful antioxidant mix of turmeric, bisabolol and travel-mushroom that helps to restore the skin.

The difference between supplementing and hydrate – what is hydration?

Hydration is a bit easier than supplement. The point is to give your skin the water it needs to stay plump, elastic and smooth. Just like all other cells in your body, your skin cells need water to function properly. Without your skin becoming dry and rough, making fine lines and wrinkles more visible.

Even if you have oily skin, you still need hydration. It is easy to confuse oil with water, but adding oils to your skin is not the same as hydrating. Oil enclose hydration, but they don’t do that provided It. Hydration comes from moisturizers – ingredients that draw water into the skin.

Signs Your skin needs hydration

If you are not sure if your skin needs water, check these plates:

• Fine lines look more pronounced
• Skin feels rough or paper -like
• Boring or tired looking complexion
• The skin feels tight (but not necessarily dry)
• Makeup is not right or does not flake

Best ingredients for hydration

If you know that your skin must be hydrated, search for these ingredients:

• Hyaluronic acid: A radiant star of hydration, it pulls up to 1000 times its weight in water, so that skin cells remain plump and hydrated.
• Glycerine: A powerful moisture that helps retain moisture.
• Aloe Vera: Hydrates and soothes at the same time – also contains vitamins to calm and hydrate irritated or sensitive skin
• Panthenol (vitamin B5): A multi-tasking hydrator that binds water to the skin and supports healing and barrier recovery.
• Beta Glucan: A polysaccharide that works as a moisture, pulls moisture on the skin and soothes irritation.
• Lactic acid: A soft exfoliating alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that also acts as a moistur.

CV SkinLabs -Tip: Our calming moisture and body repair lotion contains aloe, glycerine, beta-glucan and other soft hydrates to deliver water where your skin needs the most. It is especially useful after exposure, shaving or cleaning the sun.

The difference between supplementing and hydrating – what you both need

Hydration is without supplement when casting water into a bucket with holes – your skin cannot hold it. Supplementing without hydration, on the other hand, if splitting the bucket but never adding water – your skin can be protected, but it still feels dry and boring.

If your skin becomes both, you enjoy:

• Your barrier is strong, which helps to connect moisture.
• Your cells are plump and hydrated, reducing the appearance of fine lines.
• Your skin feels comfortable, not tight or irritated.
• You get that radiant, healthy glow.

CV Skinlabs last tip: Try for calm, hydrated and topped up skin layering. Start with a moisturizing fog such as our Rescue + Relief Spray and then follow an additional cream such as calming moisture to lock everything and enjoy glowing, healthy -looking skin.

Does your skin need addition, hydration or both?

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