Oils bring the moisture to the skin, but not the water itself! Like other anhydrous lipids (substances that don’t contain water, like butters, waxes).
Oils are highly beneficial to the skin as they are great natural emollients and occlusive as they nourish, lubricate and form a protective lipid barrier on the surface of the skin to help retain the water and preventing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), etc. But since oils don’t contain any water, they do not moisturise by hydrating.
Scientifically, moisturizer is an umbrella term for moisturizer types:
For a healthy skin we need both – hydration and moisture, so the proper moisturising skincare steps should include use of (Almavera Naturals suggest to use separate instead of all-in-one products if possible):
Hydrosols, flower waters (rosewater), springwater or aqueous: water-soluble (green tea extract), etc. are considered hydrators.
Always remember to stay hydrated from inside as well by drinking plenty of water as our body cells and the skin cells need plenty of water!
It helps to give your skin and body the hydration it needs to look and feel your best.
Water-binding agent: typically draw water to the skin from two different places: 1) from a humid environment; 2) enhance water absorption from the outer layer of skin (hyaluronic acid; glycerin; even aloe vera; sugars: glucose, fructose, honey; amino acids, peptides, hydrolyzed proteins, and proteins; elastin, collagen; even some plant oils have humectant properties as Sacha Inchi..)
Look for most natural options!
To soften and smooth the scales of the skin, reduce rough, flaky skin, can work also as occlusive agents: prevent trans-epidermal water loss or TEWL, and keep moisture locked in.
Plant oils are excellent natural emollients and they work as occlusive as well.
Occlusive substances have a hydrating effect on the skin because they form a barrier on the skin’s surface which helps to reduce the evaporation of water from the skin.
Yes, oils do not hydrate the skin BUT they are so important in skincare as natural and holistic moisturisers and nourishment!
The myth that oils are drying your skin is incorrect if you follow correct steps of moisturisation mentioned above.
In brief:
Hydrate your skin by applying source of water, then humectants, e.g. like hyaluronic acid, vegetable organic glycerin and follow up with an emollient/occlusive like plant oils to lock it in.
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