Stay Hydrated For Healthy Skin

Skincare Tips At RITUAL Skin & Beauty Clinics In Hampshire

It's time to take your self-care serious... And the results will be glorious! Whether you're enjoying trying new activities with your children, spending time perfecting your watercolour painting, or visiting one of our Hampshire beauty clinics, these are all things that can help improve your wellbeing.

One of the more simple things that you can focus on is hydration. At RITUAL Skin & Beauty Clinics in Alton & Alresford, we have the top skincare tips to transform your skin - starting with focusing on staying hydrated!

Hydration For Healthy Skin

Now you might think we're going to start talking about how important hydration is for your skin (it is, and we will) but we also wanted to talk about how focusing on this cheap, easy and simple step in our daily lives can make a big difference on our overall wellbeing.

Hydration is the cornerstone of our everyday wellbeing. When hydrated our bodies function more smoothly, our skin shows the benefits, our blood flow and lymphatic system both work better, our joints are better lubricated, our hair follicles grow stronger, we have more energy and our brains work more efficiently too!

As water is vital to every single function our bodies perform, even mild dehydration has a big impact. Did you notice how you felt during the recent mini heat wave? 

How Does Hydration Impact My Skin?

Skin cells are full of water. It's what makes the surface of our skin feel plump and bouncy.

During ageing, as our skin loses it's natural elasticity and some fine lines appear, dehydration can exacerbate this making wrinkles much more visible and leaving skin looking dull and lacklustre. Not exactly the healthy glow we are after.

Water is also vital for healing, meaning dehydration can also damage the barrier function of our skin causing it to become sensitive, flaky and cause redness and breakouts. Eek, no thanks!

How Much Water Should I Drink?

Ideally you should be drinking 2.5 litres of water for women and 3.5 litres for men. But we would caveat this by being guided by your own body and what it is telling you. If you are just getting started on upping your water count, then work up gradually (for obvious reasons!).

Want some more tips?

Grab yourself a reusable water bottle. Some come with trackers against the time of day to help you stay on course.

Kick start the morning with a warm water - great for gut health!

Add cucumber, lemon or other fruits to mix it up a little.

Skincare Hydration Tips

And a couple of added skincare hydration tips...

Hyaluronic Acid is a key ingredient that must be in your skincare routine. We recommend Ultimate Boost which you can purchase from our shop here.

Adding a weekly mask such as Aqua Infusion Mask can be a game changer for deeper hydration. Combine with a relaxing bath or meditation to double up on that self care!

Book An Appointment At Top Hampshire Beauty Clinics

At RITUAL Skin & Beauty Clinics in Alton & Alresford, we offer a range of skincare treatments that are designed to help hydrate your skin for a gorgeous glow. To book an appointment, please call your local RITUAL Beauty Clinic or book online using the button.