Having hydrated skin is something that you might associate with a cupboard full of messy creams, lotions and powders. While some do work, others leave your skin feeling greasy and sticky, and cost a small fortune to stock continuously. In saying that, making sure that your skin is hydrated is essential to maintaining a healthy complexion and skin tone. Therefore, you cannot afford to neglect your skincare.

When your skin is dry, it becomes flaky, itchy and can even result in the formation of scales (!). There are a variety of reasons for why dry skin can occur. These include seasonal changes, bathing or showering too frequently, or using hot water too regularly.

These factors can reduce the amount of natural oil your skin produces, leading to drier skin. As you grow older, your skin also naturally produces less oil. It’s important to supplement that lack of regular oil production with a moisturizer. This will help to maintain your skin’s normal levels of moisture.

For this, I highly recommend using Skinceuticals B5 Gel. It’s easy to store, rich in Vitamin B complexes, and can do wonders for hydrating your skin and promoting skin cell regeneration. It puts the moisture back into your dehydrated skin, allowing you to heal and nurture dry, flaky skin, and relieve any irritation.

Skinceuticals: Who Are They And What Do They Do?

The Skinceuticals company was actually born out of research that was being conducted during the mid-90’s. The research was geared towards cancer cell treatment methods, and that’s largely why the products that they produce are of such a high caliber.

Skinceuticals products are held in high regard among various experienced professionals in the skin industry. Think: dermatologists, plastic-surgeons and beauty-spa owners everywhere! Their methodology is rigorous and scientific, and they have built up a good reputation as trustworthy manufacturers of skincare products.

What makes them different from all the other brands out there? Simple: they’ve refined their products to suit the needs of specific skin conditions, as opposed to creating products intended for general application.

This is why doctors and specialists alike prefer to use Skinceuticals products – and so do we. (Check out our blog post on their C E Ferulic Serum for more information on one of their best treatments. In fact, many have hailed it as revolutionary in the field. It’s waterproof for up to 72 hours. It fights off free-radical chemicals. Aging symptoms are prevented by its high levels of Vitamin C and E . It helps to tighten your pores, lift your skin and reduce wrinkles. Not bad, right?)

This is why we’ve decided to stick with Skinceuticals – and we’re hardly the only ones. It’s hard to find a company that you can trust and rely on these days, especially one that keeps innovating as much as Skinceuticals does. So we’ll keep investigating and likely recommending their products for as long as they keep making them.

The Importance Of Hydrated Skin Explained

Hydrating skin.

The skin is your body’s largest organ, and it’s one of the most important ones, too. It protects you from various environmental factors and bacteria that would otherwise make you very ill. You can think of it as a kind of armor, which shelters your vital organs. So it’s important to ensure that your skin’s health is maintained on a regular basis.

Everyday, we come into contact with the sun. This is even when it’s a cloudy day, or when you work mostly indoors. You can even get burnt through your car window as you drive on a sunny day. Even in the few times your skin is exposed to the sun, the UV rays will have a definite effect on it.

On one hand, the sun provides you with Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential for skin cell regeneration – and having a nice skin tone! On the other hand, the sun will also dry out your skin and cause it to flake. So it’s important to regularly ensure that your skin is receiving enough moisture to counterbalance the drying effects of the sun. You want your skin to both absorb the healthy Vitamin D, yet also retain its moisture.

Free Radical Damage And Skincare

Free radical damage harms healthy skin.

The other issue to bare in mind when considering skincare is free radical damage. Basically, free-radicals are chemical compounds that are either created in your body or are absorbed through exposure to a variety elements that are, quite frankly, hard to avoid. These compounds are in your system and are generally harmless – until they react. These reactions are what we call ‘free radical damage’. They can be caused by overexposure to the sun, chemicals that you ingest,  or through general air pollutants.

The severity of the reaction depends on how many free radical compounds are in your system at the time, and which molecules they have fused with. They can react unexpectedly at any time due to a combination of chemicals in your body or long-term exposure to the sun.

More research is needed to find out about free-radicals and what can be be done to prevent them from reacting. As of now, we know that your body uses a complex array of antioxidants to combat these harmful molecules.

In particular, Vitamins C and E (as listed in the C E Ferulic Serum before) are incredibly powerful free-radical treatments or preventatives. These antioxidants capture and contain the molecules before they can fuse with other cells, and allow your body to get rid of them. So hydrating your skin with a product that contains high levels of natural antioxidants is a great way to prevent free radical damage. Besides giving you better looking skin, antioxidants can also help ward off cancerous cells – which freed radicals often become.

Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Review

As I mentioned above, moisturizing your skin is imperative to maintaining a healthy complexion, good skin tone and for your general health.

Dry, flaky skin is both irritating and unsightly. It’s best treated with a cream that not only re-moisturizes your skin, but also nourishes it with vitamins. These nutrients will encourage cell regeneration and offer protection against free-radical damage. Skinceuticals’ Hydrating B5 Gel is definitely that product, and might just be the company’s most suitable product for general application.

The cream is suitable for dry, normal, oily, combination and sensitive skin types. It can be used to treat skin that is dehydrated, and to help tighten pores and lift your skin. This is because of its high hyaluronic acid content, which makes it suitable for treating acne scars, too.

Hyaluronic acid is a compound that occurs naturally in our bodies. It’s used  for repairing wounds, as well as treating inflammation. It’s even been used to track the development of cancer cells and slow down their spreading.

The hyaluronic acid allows your pores to tighten up, which means that they won’t be clogged by excess sebum or dead skin cells. This means that continued use of the cream will result in a better complexion in general, and less blemishes on your skin.

The combination of Vitamin B5 and hyaluronic acid means that the gel also promotes skin cell regeneration. When it’s applied to wounds, scars or irritated areas on the surface of your skin, it will allow for quicker and better healing on the affected area.

The cream comes in a small, 2 oz. vial and is highly concentrated – which makes it very effective. I recommend it for people of all ages. However, it’s especially effective for middle-aged and elderly people whose natural oil levels are lower.

Skinceuticals Hydrating B5 Gel Before And After Results And Application

Use the B5 Gel together with a moisturizing sunscreen if you’ll be out in the sun.

For maximum efficiency, use the B5 Gel together with a moisturizing sunscreen if you’ll be out in the sun. It also works well with the CE Ferulic Serum.

To apply the gel correctly, be sure to cleanse your face properly. Try using a natural facial scrub of sugar and water to remove the first layer of excess oil and skin cells from your face. It’s important to dry your face with a clean towel after this first step.

Then use an essential oil like peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree or almond oil on a clean cotton swab to wipe off any remaining debris.

Now you can apply the B5 Gel. Apply it to your fingertips, and press it into the key areas on your face. (Your forehead, cheeks and the sides of your nose.) Then gently rub the gel into your face. After this, apply your sunscreen or the C E Ferulic Serum and allow your skin to dry.

You should immediately notice that your skin feels moist and rejuvenated. Even after just one use, you’ll find that any dryness or flaky skin is reduced or disappears.

Long Term Use Of Hydrating B5 Gel

After extended use, you’ll start noticing that any inflammation on the surface of your skin will begin to be reduced and soon disappear altogether. By using the gel before the signs of wrinkles start forming, you’ll be able to prevent their formation altogether for as long as possible. If you already have wrinkles, then continued use of the gel should reduce their definition and appearance over time.

I highly recommend this if you’re going into middle-age or are already there. It is not dependent on your skin type, and can be applied easily. This gel is a reliable and fast-acting treatment for skin dryness and inflammation. It also works well to give your skin general moisture, and helps with skin cell regeneration. Give it a try – you won’t be disappointed!

DIY Hydrating Gel Recipe

DIY hydrating face gel.

For those of you who would like to try a homemade version of the hydrating gel, there’s a very easy recipe that works. However, the concentrated B5 Gel is much more potent and has been formulated to work for all skin types.

The recipe below is most suited to oily and combination skin types, and works better as a moisturizer rather than a wrinkle treatment and pore tightener. It works very well as a sample though, and I would recommend giving it a try if you’d like to get an idea of what expect from the B5 Gel. Please note that some of the ingredients may be hard to source, so look online or speak to your local pharmacist about sourcing them. What you will need:

• 1.5 grams Hyaluronic acid.
• 1 gram Vitamin B5 powder .
• 2 tablespoons distilled water .
• Glass bottle or plastic container.

Making the mixture couldn’t be easier. Simply mix all the ingredients together and seal them in the container. Store in a cool dry place (out of direct sunlight) and use within 2 months. Even though the hyaluronic acid and Vitamin B5 might be hard to source, once you do source them, you’ll be able to supplement your B5 Gel or use this in the interim as a tester.

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Conclusion

With all the focus on proper skincare these days, it’s wonderful to hear about a company whose products absolutely nail it in terms of quality, effectiveness and health. Skinceuticals is a company that strives hard to deliver its customers products that work for all skin types, are effective against a range of skin issues, and provide nutrients to the skin.

If you’ve been searching for the perfect skin product for a while now, have a look at what this company has to offer. You may just find your magic potion all too soon!