Should the hydrating spray be wiped dry? Misunderstandings about the use of hydrating spray

Moisturizing spray is generally composed of natural mineral water and hot spring water, which can hydrate our skin. The spray is easy to use, and you only need to spray it twice on your face to replenish moisture for your skin. So, do you need to wipe off the moisturizing spray?

Do I need to wipe the hydrating spray dry?

Do not wipe dry. If it is a regular spray, you don't need to rub it, just pat it gently to help it absorb. If you are using hot spring water spray, you need to press it dry with a tissue (not wipe it dry) after spraying for about 20 seconds to avoid taking away the moisture on your face and making your skin drier. Because hot spring water is generally hypotonic and cannot be completely absorbed by the skin, if it remains on the face, it will accelerate the loss of moisture in the skin.

After spraying to replenish water, it is easy to pat and not to rub

When using a moisturizing spray, you should keep the spray itself at a certain distance from your face so that when you press the spray it will be in a mist form and can cover your facial skin more evenly. After using the moisturizing spray, your face will feel moister. Do not wipe it dry with paper at this time. Because the spray water droplets will absorb the moisturizing substances on the surface of the skin, when wiping with a paper towel, it is easy to absorb the water-soluble moisturizing substances at the same time, reducing the skin's own moisturizing ability.

Misunderstandings about the use of hydrating spray

Myth 1: The longer the hydrating spray stays on your face, the better

Some people believe that in order for the spray water to be fully absorbed by the skin, the longer the spray water stays on the skin, the better. In fact, this is wrong. The spray water is easily evaporated on the skin. The salt and residual mineral components on the surface of the skin will cause the skin to absorb moisture, which will cause dehydration instead of hydration. It feels like the more I spray, the drier it becomes, and there's no effect. Therefore, it is necessary to master the time the spray water stays, which is generally about 1 minute. Different sprays will have relevant instructions.

Myth 2: After spraying, let the spray dry naturally

There is no need for general hydrating spray, just pat and massage gently to help absorption. If it is hot spring water spray, it would be a big mistake! After about 20 seconds, you need to use a tissue to press away excess water, otherwise it will take away the skin's own moisture and make the skin drier.

Myth 3: Long-term and frequent use

Although the spray can temporarily replenish the moisture lost by the skin, if it is used excessively, it may have the opposite effect. Not only will it fail to replenish moisture, but it may make the skin even more dehydrated. When using a spray hydrating device, be careful not to spray it continuously. Although the hydrating device can increase the moisture content of the skin, if the skin absorbs too much water and the cells are over-hydrated, it can easily cause an inflammatory response and even cause the skin around the pores to be over-hydrated, blocking the secretion of sebum and possibly causing acne and other problems. Therefore, like facial masks, hydrating devices should not be used for too long, let alone frequently.