It would seem a sensible enough notion that if you drink lots of water, your skin will become adequately hydrated. Certainly, skin tends to look clearer because water helps the body get rid of waste products. The problem is that skin loses water through invisible evaporation. Even though you might be getting your daily fill of H2O, it probably won’t be at the same rate as the skin’s water content depletes. There may be other reasons why your complexion is looking dry and dull too. Poor diet, alcohol, hormonal changes, genetics and external factors like weather and seasonal changes can all affect moisture content.
To ensure that your skin is optimally hydrated, It’s important to use a moisturiser that supports the skin’s natural barrier function. This can be achieved by using ingredients that nourish and replenish water levels. Even more importantly, a barrier needs to be supported to prevent water loss and instead, to retain it within the layers of skin.
SIGNS OF DRY SKIN
If skin looks dry, flaky, less supple, with fine lines or wrinkles forming, and you notice that it’s natural radiance has diminished, poor water content may be behind it.
Using a moisturiser morning and evening to replenish and lock in moisture is crucial in maintaining a good level of skin hydration. ‘But I’m already doing that’ I hear you say. Many moisturisers on the market only hydrate skin for a short period of time though. On it goes in the morning, skin feels nourished, you feel satisfied and off you go. Only, a few hours later, it’s not as smooth and now is looking decidedly dry and dehydrated all over again. Oh dear.
We need an instant hit of moisture but, we need something more. A formula that prevents water loss, and continuously hydrates skin throughout the day will provide optimal hydration. For this to happen, the moisturiser must work at a deep, cellular level, not just topically.
HAVE YOUR TRIED OBAGI HYDRATE®?
If you haven’t tried this must-have hydrator yet, frankly you should. Why? Because
Clinically proven to improve moisture content, this formula has been shown to provide moisturisation for up to 8 hours. That’s all day!
Obagi Hydrate® is a scientifically backed moisturiser that does so much more than simply nourish skin. It also transforms skin cells from within, corrects damage and protects against environmental stressors. This dermatologist tested product is your absolute go-to daily moisturiser.
HOW DOES OBAGI HYDRATE® WORK?
The secret to its long-lasting hydration is an ingredient named Hydromanil™. Derived from the Tara Seed, Hydromanil™ molecules form a matrix on the skin’s surface.
Dehydrated skin is immediately nourished, but unlike other hydrators that give a short intensive boost of moisture, Hydromanil™ prevents further water loss through the barrier that’s been formed and holds water in the layers of the skin. This enables it to gradually deliver nourishment from active compounds over time ensuring longer-lasting hydration.
It’s also loaded with other enriching natural ingredients including Shea Butter, Mango Butter and Avocado Oil. With continuous use, dry and dull skin will soon be forgotten. Skin looks healthier, more supple, visible signs of ageing are diminished and younger, radiant looking skin is revealed.
OBAGI HYDRATE LUXE®
You wouldn’t expect Obagi® to leave it at that. Oh no no! They’ve only gone and created an utterly gorgeous night-time hydrator to complement Obagi Hydrate®.
Meet the gloriously rich Obagi Hydrate Luxe®. Forget rich, greasy overnight moisturisers, this one comes in the form of a luxurious balm-like texture. This night-time formulation has been developed to give extra-strength moisturisation overnight and it syncs with the nightly functions to repair and renew the skin.
Hydromanil™ technology ensures that this nightly hydrator provides instant and continuous hydration, clinically proven for up to 8 hours. Powerful anti-ageing key biomimetic peptides also support the skin’s natural barrier function. Signature ingredients, Shea Butter, Mango Butter and Avocado Oil are there to provide intense nourishment, leaving skin beautifully soft to the touch. If you wonder why your skin looks so radiant in the morning, that’s because this moisturiser also naturally exfoliates throughout the night without loss of hydration.
