I find it relatively easy and enjoyable to test and monitor the results of skincare for dehydrated skin; not only are these types of products usually light and fresh-feeling and suitable for use nearly all of the time, their effects are often pleasingly noticeable and fast. Never too heavy or greasy, they can usually be applied to even the oiliest faces and many are simple serums that can be quickly boshed on before moisturiser or foundation or whatever it is that you’re doing with your routine at that particular time.
There’s a video on this below, if you want to see some absolutely terrible lighting and a woman on the brink of heat exhaustion (haven’t quite sorted the windows/temperature control aspect of my new office yet); but I thought I’d give you a written run-through too as I never quite manage to say everything I need to say when I’m waffling away on camera… Many beauty products for dehydrated skin use hyaluronic acid (or a derivative) as their hero ingredient; hyaluronic has an amazing ability to hold onto water, so the skin stays more hydrated, looks plumper and feels softer. It’s present in loads of the products I’ve featured here, and a good ingredient to look out for (as a general rule) if you’re after something that will help with hydration. One of the ultimate hydration boosters has to be Hydraluron (here); I’ve talked about this so much that it’s not included in the round-up below, but...