Hydration Keeps Skin Healthy and Happy

If your goal is to achieve visibly healthy skin that makes people ask, “What’s your secret?”, it can be a dream come true for you this fall. To some, the way to achieve it may seem shockingly simple: proper hydration.

At The Only Facial, we advocate for consistent at-home skincare, creating amazing results that last long after you’ve left our spa. In a previous blog, we discussed how hydrating ingredients draw water to the outermost layer of the skin, which is the epidermis. The more water skin cells contain, the more supple and youthful the skin appears. Prioritizing thorough hydration can lead to incredible improvement in skin quality, by reducing fine lines and wrinkles as well as other signs of aging.

What Causes Dry, Dehydrated Skin?

According to the American Skin Association, skin that lacks the hydration it needs can be caused by and worsened by harsh soaps, among other irritants, which lead to lipid depletion. Although this is true, it’s important to keep in mind that if you are experiencing dry skin, it doesn’t immediately indicate that you’re doing something wrong. There are external factors we can’t avoid that can wreak havoc on skin, causing itching, inflammation, and bothersome dry patches.

Cold weather is one of the main culprits of dry skin, especially as we transition from summer to crisp, fall climates. Cold air that lacks humidity draws water from your skin cells. This can disrupt the skin barrier, often leaving it dehydrated.

High UV exposure can be harmful to your skin as well, especially without the use of sunscreen. Some people are unaware of how pertinent UV protection is during the fall and winter months. However, sun exposure without protection increases trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). This is the process of water loss from the skin’s surface, leading to dehydration. When your skin isn’t properly protected from the sun’s harmful rays—no matter the weather or season—it can sustain sun damage, including but not limited to dry, flaky skin.

What Does The Only Facial Recommend for Dehydrated Skin?

There are countless skincare products on the market pulling you in various directions. That’s what makes it even more challenging to decide which one you’d like to try for yourself.

TOF is here to help.

If you’ve had it up to here with dehydrated skin, you’re not alone. In fact, dry skin is a more prevalent issue than you may think. Thankfully, it can be prevented with the right products.

Here’s What We Love About Prequel.

Clinically tested, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free products that offer excellent results? Yes, please! We’ve got a product we’re sure is worth the try: Prequel. This tried-and-true brand offers a cleanser and serum that, when used together, keep skin clean and nourished while providing the hydration it needs.

Prequel. Gleanser Non-Drying Glycerin Cleanser

Cleansing the skin is the first step, of course, as it gently washes away dirt, germs, and makeup. But it’s essential to use a cleanser that doesn’t strip away your skin’s natural oils. Since Prequel.’s Gleanser is made with 50% glycerin, a humectant and hydrating superhero, your skin is both cleansed and fortified with the water it needs to supplement the following layers in your skincare routine.

Prequel. Multi-Quench Plumping Hydration Serum

If you like a lightweight product that gives your skin a dewy glow, we confidently recommend  Prequel. Multi-Quench Plumping Hydration Serum. The contents in this small bottle are powerfully effective. Clinically proven not only to support the skin’s natural moisturizing factor, but this hydrating serum also includes organic compounds that help regulate water balance within the cells. As a result, Prequel. reports that after just one use, 93% noticed immediate improvement in hydration.

Prequel. Testimonial from TOF’s Own

Thanks to Prequel.’s products that are filled with naturally hydrating ingredients and unique formulations, customers around the world, including some of TOF’s very own, sing its praises.

Lauren says, “My skin has always been on the drier side, and no matter how many name-brand products I tried, nothing gave me the hydration I needed. During my visit, the aesthetician I was seeing at The Only Facial recommended I try the Prequel. Multi-Quench Serum along with the Prequel. Gleanser. She explained that my current cleanser was likely drying out my skin, and she couldn’t have been more right!

The Gleanser leaves my skin feeling clean but never tight, and the Multi-Quench delivers the perfect boost of hydration. I love that I can pick them up at Target for such a reasonable price. I’m so grateful to The Only Facial for pointing me in the right direction, my skin has never felt better!”

Help Your Skin Reach Its Highest Potential with Adequate Hydration

Whether you’re pretty pleased with your skin’s health or you have certain areas of improvement you’d like to address, we encourage you to prioritize hydration. A well-rounded skincare routine touches all bases, from cleansing and exfoliating to hydrating and moisturizing.

Our team at The Only Facial is dedicated to offering you the expert advice and encouragement you deserve to continue caring for your skin in the best ways possible. Since fall is officially upon us, treat yourself to new products you can trust and a spa facial to start your skincare journey right. Schedule an appointment at one of our locations near you today.