It is widely unknown that lifestyle and using the wrong products on your skin are actually the most common causes of dry skin. Many people wrongly diagnose themselves with having dry skin, however it is a very small percentage of the population that actually have true dry skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Women over 50’s skin does tend to be drier due to their skin making less hydration.
For many people under 50, they are in the trap of using a daily moisturiser because they think they have dry skin when they do not. High street moisturisers are a combination of oil and water that sit on the surface layers of the skin. This then sends messages to the deeper layers, tricking it into thinking it is already ‘hydrated’, resulting in your skin switching off its natural hydration making abilities! Within 3 weeks your skin has become dependent on moisturiser and isn’t working properly anymore. Ask yourself the question, ‘if my moisturiser is working then why is my skin still dry?’
The best thing you can do to combat dryness is increase manual exfoliation to help dead skin (often mistaken for dry skin) to come away from the skin surface and use a cosmeceutical grade ‘hydrator’ which is able to penetrate down to the deeper layers of your skin and stimulate natural hydration processes.

Increase manual exfoliation, use an exfoliator 2-3 times per week
Use glycolic acid and other AHA’s to increase natural exfoliation
STOP USING MOISTURISER. High street moisturisers are a combination of oil and water that sit on the surface layers of the skin. This then sends messages to the deeper layers, tricking it into thinking it is already ‘hydrated’, resulting in your skin switching off its natural hydration making abilities! Within 3 weeks your skin has become dependent on moisturiser and isn’t working properly anymore. Ask yourself the question, ‘if my moisturiser is working then why is my skin still dry?’
Use cosmeceutical/medical grade hydrators with hyaluronic acid as their main ingredient, remember to always check the ingredient list to see how active the product is

A B2 deficiency can cause dry skin and lips. B3 deficiencies can also contribute to dry skin and this produces fats the skin needs to remain healthy. B5, B6, and Folic Acid can also contribute to healthy skin in different ways.

There is some scientific research to say that coffee, sugar, salty food, refined carbohydrates and alcohol can contribute to dry skin, however it is much more common to be linked to not using the right products for your skin.

True skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis can be hereditary, however most people think that they have dry skin when they do not. Many people wrongly diagnose themselves with having dry skin, however it is a very small percentage of the population that actually have true dry skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Women over 50’s skin does tend to be drier due to their skin making less hydration.
For many people under 50, they are in the trap of using a daily moisturiser because they think they have dry skin when they do not. High street moisturisers are a combination of oil and water that sit on the surface layers of the skin. This then sends messages to the deeper layers, tricking it into thinking it is already ‘hydrated’, resulting in your skin switching off its natural hydration making abilities! Within 3 weeks your skin has become dependent on moisturiser and isn’t working properly anymore. Ask yourself the question, ‘if my moisturiser is working then why is my skin still dry?’
The best thing you can do to combat dryness is increase manual exfoliation to help dead skin (often mistaken for dry skin) to come away from the skin surface and use a cosmeceutical grade ‘hydrator’ which is able to penetrate down to the deeper layers of your skin and stimulate natural hydration processes.

HydraFacial is by far the best clinically proven facial to deeply exfoliate and rehydrate skin. Due to its patented technology and serum formulations it removes the dead skin layer and pushes key hydrating nutrients deep into the skin to give instant and long lasting hydration.

High street moisturisers are a combination of oil and water that sit on the surface layers of the skin. This then sends messages to the deeper layers, tricking it into thinking it is already ‘hydrated’, resulting in your skin switching off its natural hydration making abilities! Within 3 weeks your skin has become dependent on moisturiser and isn’t working properly anymore. Ask yourself the question, ‘if my moisturiser is working then why is my skin still dry?’
Our advice? Stop using moisturiser and replace it with cosmeceutical ‘hydrators’ that replenish your skin’s natural hydration making abilities and start having regular, deeply hydrating HydraFacial treatments.

Hydrators are the product to use if you want to truly hydrate your skin from the inside out. Oil free serums, rich in high quality hyaluronic acid get the best penetration of hydration and most long lasting effects. Every skin condition is different and can be influenced by many factors, so we would always recommend an initial consultation where a full skin analysis will be performed to recommend the correct hydrator for you to fit your goals, budget and lifestyle.

Hydrators are the product to use if you want to truly hydrate your skin from the inside out. Oil free serums, rich in high quality hyaluronic acid get the best penetration of hydration and most long lasting effects. Every skin condition is different and can be influenced by many factors, so we would always recommend an initial consultation where a full skin analysis will be performed to recommend the correct hydrator for you to fit your goals, budget and lifestyle.

Crepey, flaky, dull and tired.

Don’t use high street moisturiser
Don’t use vaseline on your skin
Don’t sleep in your makeup
Do exfoliate your skin regularly
Do use a high factor SPF daily
Do use low molecular weight hydrators such as hyaluronic acid

While drinking water is essential for overall health, it is not the be all and end all when it comes to skin hydration. Drinking water does not necessarily mean it is going to go to the skin as it is distributed to every cell in your body, this is why using low molecular weight hydrators such as hyaluronic acid and using exfoliators is essential to help with normal cell function and stimulate natural hydration making processes.

No! Vaseline is an occlusive product so it can help to lock in moisture but this is not beneficial if your natural hydration making processes are reduced. Using low molecular weight hydrators such as hyaluronic acid and using exfoliators will be far more beneficial at hydrating your skin. For the best results for rehydrated skin, have regular HydraFacial’s which are clinically proven to increase hydration levels in the dermal layer of the skin.

Using low molecular weight hydrators such as hyaluronic acid and using exfoliators are essential to hydrating your skin. For the best results for rehydrated skin, have regular HydraFacial’s which are clinically proven to increase hydration levels in the dermal layer of the skin.

Don’t use high street moisturisers
Drink plenty of water
Use an SPF daily
Exfoliate your skin 2-3 times per week
Use AHA’s such as glycolic acid to protect your skin barrier function

Prices will vary based upon your location, the quality of the machine being used and the experience of your practitioner. Head to our price list to see pricing of our HydraFacial treatment which is the most commonly recommended treatment for dry skin.