How to keeping your skin hydrated for longer

Besides the passage of time, there are many factors that lead to skin becoming duller and the signs of ageing: sun exposure, environmental pollutants, poor hydration, etc. Keeping your skin hydrated is essential to reduce wrinkles and make it look more youthful and radiant.

Here are some tips on how to keep your skin hydrated and protect it for longer, from the inside and out.

Tip on how to keep your skin hydrated

There are a variety of ways to keep your skin hydrated, from using creams to eating certain foods. Here are some tips from us that you can add to your daily routine:

1. Drink water. Between 15% and 20% of the body’s water is in your skin, but with age this percentage decreases as you lose the ability to retain water. Therefore, hydrating yourself from within is essential if you want to have more flexible, firmer and more supple skin.
2. Use a nourishing moisturising cream every day, especially after showering when the skin is still a little damp, as this will ensure better water retention and, as the pores are more open, the product will penetrate more deeply.
3. Exfoliate your skin every 10-15 days to deeply cleanse it and promote cell regeneration, while also preventing skin cell dehydration. When you finish, remember to moisturise the area thoroughly. We advise using moisturisers that are high in urea.
4. Use UV protection to prevent the sun’s rays from triggering the formation of free radicals and cell oxidation, leading to premature ageing.
5. Look after your diet. A balanced and varied diet, which is high in protein, vitamins and fatty acids, is essential to form new cells and keep your skin nourished. Foods rich in antioxidants (vitamin E, C, beta-carotene, lycopene, etc.), magnesium, vitamin B6, calcium, iron and polyunsaturated fatty acids (omega-3 and -6).
6. Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking, as they reduce blood flow, cause a build-up of harmful substances and have a negative effect on various proteins that support proper maintenance of your skin barrier, thus accelerating oxidative stress on cells and ageing.
7. Remove your make-up and cleanse your skin before going to bed to allow your skin to breathe.
8. Sleep properly. Sleep plays a major role in restoring immune system function, and may also affect the production of collagen, the main component of your skin.

Hydrating foods

As mentioned above, diet is important for keeping your skin hydrated. It is important to include foods that are good for skin health:

• Rich in glutathione, which increases the glow of your skin: avocados, garlic, apples, asparagus, eggs and broccoli.

• Rich in beta-carotenoids, which protect you from free radicals and oxidation: corn, peppers, oranges, carrots, tomatoes, etc.

• Rich in vitamins A and C, whichpromote cell renewal and increase collagen production. These include spinach, pineapple, dairy products, tomatoes, lemons, kiwi fruits and peppers.

• Rich in vitamin E, which boost the skin’s defences: hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios, cod liver, olive oil, raisins, sunflower and pumpkin seeds, etc.

You can also include a food supplement that is high in natural antioxidants in your diet, like Keriba Duo. Its active ingredients, pomegranate and olive extracts, have an anti-ageing effect and protect against UV radiation, promoting cell regeneration in the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin. It also prevents hyperpigmentation and the appearance of blemishes and stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, which tighten the skin and prevent the formation of wrinkles.