Why Hyaluronic Acid is your summer skincare must-have
Ahh, summer. Long, lazy days, the warmth of the sun – who doesn’t love the sunny season? Well, our skin for one! By now, you’re probably aware that the sun can dry out and damage your skin. But why exactly does skin get dehydrated? And what can you do to keep it moisturized, supple and glowing during the summer months? These are the questions we’ll be answering in this article.
Dehydration: the enemy of plump, glowing skin
Ever noticed how your skin is dryer, tighter in a warm season? That’s because its dehydrated, and it needs a good dermatological skincare routine. But why does our skin get so dehydrated in summer?
First of all, exposure to the sun and the hot dry air of summer raises the skin’s temperature, which increases the rate of transepidermal water loss – which is when water passes through the dermis to the epidermis and evaporates. The result is drier skin. And while sweating helps regulate your body temperature, it’s still another way you lose moisture. A good reason to keep drinking water throughout the day.
Sunshine: another enemy of hydrated bouncy skin
In addition, the sun’s UVA and UVB rays damage the skin’s outermost layers. And UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply, damaging the barrier function and its capacity to retain moisture. This is where a good moisturizer for dry skin comes in – excellent hydration can help strengthen the skin’s defensive barrier, although you’ll still need a broad-spectrum sunscreen too.
The air-conditioning systems and chlorinated swimming pools that are common in the summer dry out skin even more. So, all of these summer conditions contribute to dry and dehydrated summer skin – the opposite of that plump, bouncy skin we’re looking for.
Why Hyaluronic Acid is the best active for your skin in summer
In terms of delivering moisture to dry skin, hyaluronic acid, naturally found in the human body, is one of summer skincare’s biggest bets. It’s a humectant, so it draws moisture from the air, and is able to hold between 1000 to 2000 times its weight in water, depending on the size of the molecule. No wonder hyaluronic acid serums and hyaluronic acid moisturizers for dry skin are such a balm to dry summer skin.
Dehydrated skin looks dull and tends to highlight wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid helps keep skin plumped up, reducing the appearance of those fine lines and wrinkles. Because it’s a super hydrator, Hyaluronic acid also helps maintain the skin’s natural barrier function, which protects skin from those harmful external aggressors like pollution, which is worse in the summer heat.
Hyaluronic acid – for all skin types, from oily to sensitive
Another great reason why Hyaluronic acid is such a good ingredient for summer skincare? It can be used by all skin types, hydrating dry skin and not over-moisturizing oily skin, which is great in summer when skin naturally produces more oil. This is why it’s a star ingredient, along with Life PlanktonTM in Aquasource Hyalu Plump Gel. This super plumping gel moisturizer for combination or oily skin, is good for all skin types, because it has a fresh, light jelly-like texture which is absorbed quickly.
Biotherm bioscientists have discovered that when Hyaluronic acid is teamed up with Biotherm’s Life PlanktonTM, it boosts the effectiveness of the Hyaluronic acid. In Aquasource Hyalu Plump Gel, the result of that effectiveness amounts to 500 hours of hydration in a jar!1 Clearly, when it comes to effective summer skincare, clearly these two ingredients are made for each other! 1 In 50ml jar, corneometer test on 24 women after 1 application.
For further reading on Hyaluronic acid, its scientific properties and benefits for your skin, check out this article here.
What are the best Hyaluronic acid products for bouncy, plumped up summer skin?
Powered by the combination of moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid and regenerating Life PlanktonTM, and benefiting from their unique synergy, AquaSource Hyalu Plump Gel is an ideal moisturizer for dry skin for summer. With its lightweight, fast-absorbing texture, Hyalu Plump Gel feels comfortable, not greasy and leaves skin super moisturized and plumped up. In fact, 85% of users saw a healthy glow and suppler skin.2 2 Self-assessment on 52 women after 28 days of application.
You can team it up with Aqua Bounce Super Concentrate as a first step. A super moisturizing face serum for dry skin, Aqua Bounce Super Concentrate is also fast-absorbing, and uses the strength of Hyaluronic acid and Life Plankton to lock in moisture and intensely treat rough and dry, flaky skin. It delivers maximum hydration that lasts 24 hours after a single application,3 3Clinical test results of moisturizing efficacy, 24 women. +23.7% improvement of skin’s firmness,4 and +61.2% improvement of skin’s tonicity after a single application.4 4 Clinical test results of biomechanical properties, 40 women.
For even more plumped up, bouncy skin, try incorporating Aqua Bounce Flash Mask once a week into your summer skincare routine. Once again making the most of the unbeatable duo of Hyaluronic acid and Life PlanktonTM, Aqua Bounce Flash Mask delivers intense hydration for a bouncy effect after just one application.
Can I use Retinol with Hyaluronic acid in the summer months?
We do love our retinol, don’t we? Retinol and Hyaluronic acid are two of skincare’s current stars. The good news is, it’s fine to use retinol year-round. But that comes with a few conditions. Retinol is sensitive to sunlight – it actually breaks down in sunlight – and it makes skin more photosensitive too, so apply it only at night. And when you’re combining Retinol and Hyaluronic acid, while it’s perfectly fine, don’t forget to also apply sunscreen too as a final step. Make sure your sunscreen is a broad-spectrum, water-resistant one with an SPF of at least 30 and over. Discover more about what you can mix retinol with here.
Can I use Vitamin C with Hyaluronic acid?
Absolutely! Vitamin C is another dermatologist favourite for its antioxidant properties. It fights those free radicals that are out to harm your skin, as well as improving the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots and imparting a healthy glow.
A winning Hyaluronic acid Vitamin C combination is Biotherm’s Life Plankton Elixir, a lightweight and fast-absorbing serum which is also perfectly adapted for a summer skincare routine. This bestselling serum contains 5% regenerating Life PlanktonTM plus Hyaluronic acid for long-lasting hydration and Vitamin Cg to boost radiance. Together these ingredients work to deeply hydrate the skin, reduce pigmentation, and encourage a brighter, more glowing complexion.
So when summer rolls around, consider banishing dull, dry skin, and the fine lines and wrinkles that come along with it, with the super-moisturizing benefits of Hyaluronic acid. Instead, make it a summer of plumped up, glowing, bouncy skin!
