Guide: What routine for my dehydrated skin?

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What routine for my dehydrated skin?

Do you have dehydrated skin ? Take the test: Place a finger horizontally under the rounded part of your cheekbone and gently lift your cheek toward your eye. If dehydration streaks appear in the corner of your eye: BINGO. If your skin is also rough, dull, scaly, and feels tight like parchment: there's really no doubt about it.

The pernicious thing about dehydration is that it can affect absolutely any skin type. Yes, even oily skin. It's a temporary condition, a tendency that sets in gradually... and disappears—in the best of all possible worlds—just as easily. However, if left unchecked, it can cause visible damage, starting with early signs of aging. Many minor skin problems are actually linked to dehydration that's been ignored for too long.

First step : drink plenty of pure water, between 1.5 L and 2 L per day to replenish your dermal reserves. In addition, work on the surface with external treatments that will moisten your stratum corneum while limiting your insensible water loss. Come on, we'll help you!

My selection of products for my dehydrated skin

My makeup remover

When? Every night, to remove makeup and pollutants that have accumulated on your skin's surface. Choose formulas based on plant oils and natural butters to preserve the integrity of your skin barrier during this delicate step.

Makeup Remover Oil – On The Wild Side

Melt into its milky, half-oil, half-cream texture. Very soft and sensory, it contains moisturizing glycerin and aloe vera.

The +: easy to use, it simply rinses with lukewarm water and can even be used on the eyes.

💡Vegan, certified organic, fragrance-free, essential oil-free.

Cleansing and Makeup Removing Balm – Indie Lee

A universal balm formula that leaves skin soft, nourished and soothed thanks to a blend of squalane and bisabolol.

The +: 100% ingredients of natural origin combined to provide makeup removal that is respectful of all skin types.

💡Vegan, fragrance-free, essential oil-free.

My cleanser

When? After your evening makeup removal, to release your natural radiance and optimize the absorption of the moisturizers that follow. It's imperative to choose gentle products: dehydration often comes from inadequate cleansing with highly lipid-removing surfactants.

Softness mousse – La Canopée

To put an end to post-cleansing tightness. Its secret: inulin and glycerin to retain surface water.

The +: its 100% natural origin formula is so gentle that it is even suitable for skin suffering from rosacea.

💡Vegan

Soothing Cleansing Cream – Djusie

A richer formula for dehydrated skin that already tends towards dryness, deliciously comforting.

The +: respects the surface hydrolipidic film to limit as much as possible the risk of dehydration induced by cleaning.

💡 Vegan, certified organic, fragrance-free.

My lotion

When? Morning and evening, after your cleanser and under your serum. Often overlooked, lotion nevertheless provides real added value for dehydrated skin. It allows for hydrating layering, building up layers from the thinnest and most watery to the most covering and protective.

Holi(Water) – Natural Agent

A luxurious essence with pearl powder that awakens the radiance of dehydrated skin and delicately refines its texture.

The +: half tonic, half serum, it concentrates freshness and effectiveness in an astonishing gel-like galenic with a rose-lavender scent.

💡 Fragrance-free

Marine Hyaluronic Toning Lotion – Q+A

A unique combination of hyaluronic acid and marine active ingredients that targets discomfort and visible signs of skin dehydration.

The +: the ideal lotion to boost suppleness, elasticity and hydration at a low price.

💡Vegan, fragrance-free, essential oil-free.

My serum

When? Morning and evening, under your moisturizer to boost its effects. Don't skip this step if you're dehydrated, even slightly. Layering your skincare products is often the key to strengthening a deficient hydrolipidic film and visibly plumping up dehydration lines.

The Anti-Thirst Serum – Absolution

Enjoy 8 hours of continuous hydration thanks to its formula with 19 natural active ingredients selected to restore water balance

The +: its light, non-greasy formula with rapid absorption is ideal for combination, oily or blemish-prone skin.

💡Vegan, certified organic.

Maya hyaluronic – Antipodes

One of our most powerful hydrating serums, tested to provide 72 hours of hydration for truly thirsty skin.

The +: a cutting-edge combination of manuka honey, pheohydrane and bamboo ferment to prevent water loss.

💡 Certified organic.

My moisturizer

When? Morning and night, obviously! Thanks to its perfect balance between the aqueous phase (hydrating) and the oily phase (replenishing lipids), cream is essential for insulating your skin from external aggressions—you know, all those little factors that risk worsening your dehydration.

Oleosome Extended Release Delivery Cream – Odacité

Inspired by seeds, oleosome technology allows for a gradual release of active ingredients and long-lasting hydration.

The +: rich in moisture, the oleosomes melt on contact with the skin with a non-greasy finish and a soothing rosemary scent.

💡Vegan, fragrance-free.

Green Smoothie Thirst-Quenching Cream – Odacité

A cocktail of 16 vegetables and superfoods that brings a splash of freshness thanks to a non-comedogenic thirst-quenching formula.

The +: the ideal cream for summer, which strengthens the skin barrier and rebalances shiny areas with a perfect silky finish.

💡Vegan, fragrance-free.

My mask

When? Once or twice a week, or more often depending on the products and your needs. Apply your hydrating mask to clean skin before applying your lotion, serum, and cream trio. Some formulas can also be left on overnight for even more visible benefits!

Intense Hydration Mask – Alaena

Use as soon as the skin feels tight or has fine lines due to dehydration for a quick smoothing and plumping effect.

The +: its patented ingredient, COMPLEX-G5®, effectively acts on the signs of aging that have already appeared or are currently appearing.

💡Certified organic, without essential oils.

Hydrating Mask – Susanne Kaufmann

In 15 minutes of application, this brand's best-seller infuses the skin with suppleness and plumpness with a super cocooning texture.

The +: leave it on overnight if you wish to enjoy an even more powerful thirst-quenching effect.

💡Vegan, without essential oils.

My selection of active ingredients for my dehydrated skin

Hyaluronic acid

It’s probably the asset you hear about the most… and the one you shouldn’t skip under any circumstances.

Hyaluronic acid is a powerful humectant and film-forming agent: it retains up to 1,000 times its weight in water! Like a sponge, it captures and locks in moisture... and even plumps up the appearance of fine lines. Just what you need right now!

Hyaluronic 200 Hydrating Serum – Evolve

Each bottle contains 200 mg of hyaluronic acid: an intensive hydration treatment at your fingertips.

The +: it is a low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, capable of acting more deeply to hydrate and plump.

💡Vegan, certified organic.

Hyaluronic Complex Eye Serum – Evolve

Because the eye area is even more vulnerable to dehydration, this serum "smoothes" and refreshes it in a single step.

The +: its roll-on format which refreshes the skin with each roll to better reduce puffiness.

💡Vegan, certified organic.

AHAs

Why talk about exfoliants in a file about dehydration, you might ask.

As it turns out, AHAs (fruit acids) are more than just exfoliating agents. They're also components of your skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF), a mix of substances that attract moisture to your stratum corneum. So yes, they have moisturizing benefits.

Indie Lee AHA Exfoliating Lotion

Containing 15% fruit acids, it provides a baby skin effect and a glow booster that improves the appearance of the skin day after day.

The +: its duo of lactic acid and glycolic acid, the right balance between gentleness and power.

💡Fragrance-free, essential oil-free.

Fruit acid peeling – Alaena

The same effectiveness as a glycolic acid peel performed by a dermatologist, in a gentler version that can be used at home.

The +: a shock treatment with 5 AHAs to stimulate and illuminate while minimizing the risk of redness and irritation.

💡Vegan, certified organic.

Ceramides

Essential for strengthening your skin barrier and preventing moisture from escaping at high speed. Imagine that your skin is a brick wall and that ceramides are the mortar: inevitably, there is less risk of leakage through well-sealed gaps.

That's what ceramides are: they provide your skin with the good fat it needs to remain virtually waterproof.

Ceramide Face Cream – Q+A

Apply morning and/or evening. Its formula, made with 97.9% natural ingredients, restores radiance and comfort with a soft feel.

The +: its upcycled pineapple extract (from fruit pressed for its juice), renowned for its lightening and anti-aging properties.

💡Vegan, without essential oils.

Intensive Night Care – Djusie

Apply in the evening to boost your skin overnight. A universal treatment suitable for both young and mature skin.

The +: in addition to its ceramides, it contains chaga and melatonin to firm tissues and improve facial plumpness.

💡Vegan, fragrance-free, essential oil-free, certified organic.

Bonuses to complete my routine for dehydrated skin

A hydrating milky essence perfect for layering, by superimposing several layers.

Your lightning-fast ally to correct the porosity of your skin barrier.

94% care to even out skin tone while maximizing moisture retention.