Dehydrated skin, strategy please?

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

My skin was both dry and dehydrated. I have treated the dryness but not I want to hydrate it.

Can you please advise my products for that? thanks!

Jan 8, 2016

Sarah O.

You need to drink water for the dehydration and wet your face.

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

Wetting the face is proven not to help. It just attracts the water out of the skin. Drinking more will help ok, but it's not enough. I need something to really boost that hydration up.

Jan 8, 2016

Sarah O.

Wetting my face helps me. I can't really tell you certain products because I don't need hydration because I have it but I would maybe use a serum?

Jan 8, 2016

Sarah O.

I suggest maybe using Olay night cream.

Jan 8, 2016

Andrea T.

I would suggest using a hydration mask like the glam glow one? also followed with a good moisturizer! hope that helps xx

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

I fine glam glow to be too expensive for what it is. I don't mind splurging, but I'm not sure glam glow lives up to the hype... I have a good moisturizer, which helps with my dryness and I'm not willing to change it. I already use the ANR serum. I live in a cold and dry country and it's not enough. Any ideas?

Jan 8, 2016

Kitty K.

What products are you using Nathalie? And what is your budget? Is there something specifically you are looking for? What are you willing to change?

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

I'm willing to change everything if I believe the new solution is better. Budget is not limited however I live in Europe and not everything is available easily. I'm using oil (the Indie Lee you advised, I got it for xmas and love it sofar), Kiehl's Rosa Artica (only moisturizer which has helped, it's thick like butter), ANR, Glycolic eye cream from MB (I hate it, tell me if you have recommendations, I need anti aging for very dry skin), and retinol from La Roche Posay (didn't like that one, thank God the tube is almost finished. It doesn't really absorb into the skin and leaves orange residues all over my face).

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

As cleanser I use Lanc?me Cr?me Mousse Confort for dry skin. I would not mind to change this, it's ok but not spectacular. I don't have a good toner, so recommendations are welcome.

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

I usually don't get blemishes, but I do get small bumps under the skin, milia in the crease of the chin and under the eyes, blackheads on the nose and redness on the cheeks due to vitiligo.

Jan 8, 2016

Marleen B.

I like the Clinique Moisture Surge Thirsty Relief GeL/cream. So moisterizing, cooling & refreshing. There are no actives , no anti aging ingredients, no sunscreen in it. Just moisture. There are 3 different Moisture Surge Creams. I prefer the Thirsty Relief over the original. Haven't tried the INTENSE yet, I hear it's more like a lotion/cream as opposed to the other 2 , which are gel/creams.

Jan 8, 2016

Marleen B.

I also like Moisture Facial Mists. I have the Tatcha one & the Pixi one. Haven't tried the Clinique one...yet.

Jan 8, 2016

Marleen B.

Also, wanted to ask what cleanser & foundation are you using.

Jan 8, 2016

Nathalie C.

Hi Marleen, I use the cleanser mentioned above and either skin foundation by bobbi or healthy mix serum by bourjois. Most days I do not wear foundation though. I do own clinique moisture surge, I guess the original. I didn't think about it for some reason. Pixi and Tatcha aren't available here. Do you know any other brands that make mists? I already put on so much on my face, I would prefer a mist over a cream...

Jan 9, 2016

Marleen B.

Just off the top of my head, because I have it sitting on desk at work. The Body Shop Vitamin E Face Mist. The bottle says ON-CALL MOISTURE AND VITAMIN E PROTECTION.

Jan 9, 2016

patty s.

Apply sweet almond oil under your moisturiser.

Jan 9, 2016

Marleen B.

There so many facial mists out in the market, esp. Sephora. But honestly, I'm so picky about fragrance, and I dislike most of the facial sprays I've tried. I don't even like the Tatcha scent, but it's so moisterizing, I tolerate it. The Pixi & Body Shop ones have a pleasant light scent. Gonna
start looking for more drugstore sprays since drugstores seem to really step up their game with skincare & makeup. I like a balmy cleanser or an oil cleanser over a cream cleanser. I like Burt Bees Orange Essence Cleanser, smells amazing and doesn't strip your skin. I let a friend try it and she didn't like it because she said she felt like it left a film on her skin. I don't know what she's talking about. I think she's just used to that squeaky clean feel. I also love the Bobbitt Brown Cleansing oil, smells fresh but pricey. I hear that Burt Bees now has a cleansing oil, I'm planning on trying it n soon. I think exfoliation is important but not too much. It can actually make the problem worse. 2-3 times a week should be enough. I use a scrubby exfoliate twice a week and on the days I don't use it, I use a mild, calming, exfoliating toner.

Jan 9, 2016

Marleen B.

*Bobbitt Brown

Jan 10, 2016

Genevieve C.

Try Cerave products. Drugstore prices but work phenomenal! The hydrating cleanser and moisture cream works amazing! I'm a dry, dehydrated skin girl as well!!

Jan 10, 2016

Nathalie C.

Genevieve, I would love to, but I'm not sure where to get that in Europe...

Jan 10, 2016

Nathalie C.

Marleen, thanks, I'll have a look. Regarding exfoliation, I do only chemical.

Jan 10, 2016

Nathalie C.

Can someone please let me know which ingredients I should search for in a hydrating product?

Jan 11, 2016

Jane C.

I highly recommend you sleep with a humidifier. You will be misted to sleep every night-just make sure you keep it clean by dumping any remaining water and letting it dry. It will really help. For ingredients, look for Hyaluronic Acid and ceramics. Try CeraVe night cream.

Jan 12, 2016

Reagan R.

Paula's choice makes a fantastic moisturizing mask that you can wear over night. I top mine with the fresh seaberry oil. I too struggle with dry dehydrated skin.