What is the difference between hydrating and moisturizing?

Many people think that hydrating and moisturizing are the same, and both are for skin care. So which one should be used first, hydrating or moisturizing? What is the difference between hydration and moisturizing?

Which one should I use first, hydrating or moisturizing?

First of all, let me popularize this to my friends: hydration is the root of all skin care. Sufficient water can help the body carry out normal metabolism, excrete toxins from the body, and absorb other whitening products. A large part of the reason for the formation of acne, fine lines, spots, and dull skin tone is that the body does not get enough water and toxins are not excreted in time. So you should first let your skin drink enough water and then whiten it, and you will find that the effect will be accelerated and doubled.

1. Use according to the consistency

General daily basic skin care products, such as toner, lotion, cream, etc., should be used according to their viscosity. Start with thin skin care products such as toner, and put the thicker the skin care products at the end, because the thicker the skin care products, the harder it is to be absorbed by the skin. So first use light water and lotion products to relieve the dryness of the skin from just washing the face and adjust the skin's pH value, so that subsequent high-concentration skin care products will be better absorbed. The correct order should be: lotion → essence → gel → lotion → cream → sunscreen.

2. Moisturize and hydrate first

In addition to moisturizing and hydrating products, many girls will also use 1~2 skin care products with other functions. At this time, you should use moisturizing and hydrating products first, because no matter what kind of skin care effect, it must first be based on hydrated skin to achieve the greatest effect. Therefore, you should use moisturizing and hydrating products to lay a good foundation for the skin, such as using moisturizing toner first, and then using whitening essence, anti-acne essence, etc.

3. High-concentration skin care products

Some high-concentration neutral skin care products, such as essences with mild effects such as anti-aging and antioxidant effects should be used immediately after using toner, because they can better penetrate into the bottom layer of the skin and play a better role at this time; while some acne-removing and whitening essences should be used after toner, lotion, or even cream, because this type of skin care products usually contain fruit acid ingredients, and the fruit acid concentration of some medicinal skin care products is even higher, and lotion or cream can form a protective film on the skin surface, especially to prevent high-concentration fruit acid ingredients from damaging sensitive skin.

What is the difference between hydration and moisturizing

Hydration is to directly replenish the water needed by skin cells. It not only moisturizes the surface of the skin, but also penetrates deep into the skin and closely combines with water-thirsty cells. Moisturizing products have a refreshing texture and very small molecules, which can quickly reach the bottom layer of the skin. Moisturizing essences and moisturizing masks are ideal hydrating products. Moisturizing is to prevent the loss of moisture from the skin surface and form a moisturizing film on the outside to lock in moisture. After using toner, essence and mask, you should apply moisturizing cream immediately after moisturizing to lock the moisture and nutrients in the essence and mask into the skin.

The connection between hydration and moisturizing

The purpose of hydrating and moisturizing is to keep the skin hydrated, but hydrating and moisturizing are not the same task. However, they require the unified coordination of the two to achieve a complementary effect. Therefore, hydration and moisturizing are inseparable.

Okay, that’s all the introduction about hydrating and moisturizing. Friends, I believe you all understand the difference.