Hydration

Hydration is a miracle solution for most skin types. It gives them elasticity, softness, and suppleness. It has a positive effect on their color, and hydrated skin is, of course, healthy and resistant to aggressions. There are very few cases of over-hydrated skin. Integrating ways to maintain and increase hydration into your routine is therefore an excellent practice for most skin types.

Water is an essential element of our bodies, comprising 70% to 80% of our composition. But then, why do we lack water? It is true that many skin types are dehydrated, but it is difficult to imagine that this is due to a lack of water.

Despite the omnipresence of water in our bodies, the parts of our bodies that store water and the patterns of water circulation within the body are very personal factors. Two people can have sufficient overall body hydration, yet one of them may suffer from severe skin dehydration.

Having dehydrated skin means potentially having skin that quickly reacts or even deteriorates in the sun. It’s skin that will react less well to external aggressions. Some skin types are so dehydrated that at first glance, one might think of a condition related to the element of Fire rather than Water, because the skin becomes very sensitive. However, the use of a moisturizer will immediately show signs of calming, and the Water condition will then be the one to consider.

Omni-modal Hydration

Truly addressing skin hydration levels involves much more than just applying a simple moisturizer. Firstly, regular use of a moisturizer can lead to a phenomenon known as "skin laziness," meaning that our skin gets used to being hydrated from the outside and gradually loses its ability to hydrate itself. To regain an ideal level of hydration, a true lifestyle change is necessary. Diet plays an entirely essential role here.

Some foods consume hydration. They are called dry because they have a negative impact on the body's water reserves in general, and on the skin in particular. Other foods, on the other hand, have a hydrating power greater than 80%, meaning higher than the average percentage of water reserves present in the human body. These foods, therefore, contribute to the body's hydration.

Chemical and Biological Phenomena

A program to restore or increase the skin's hydration levels, particularly if one wants to over-hydrate the skin to address wrinkles and marks, for example, requires taking into account physical and biological phenomena. The most important of these, because it is absolutely vital, is osmosis. Simply put, osmosis is the balance of mineral concentrations in our body fluids. By adjusting this balance, the body can simply create flows that allow the transport of essential nutrients, and it is the main mechanism the body uses to distribute and exchange water reserves throughout the body. Unlike blood, which has the heart as a pump to create circulatory movements, water has no pump. Therefore, osmosis plays this essential role.

To learn more about the multi-modal PHYTO 5 programs that help regulate body hydration, feel free to visit the Chat at the bottom right of this screen and start sharing personal information about your lifestyle, skin condition, or beauty goals. We will analyze this information very precisely to establish your ideal multi-modal program.