Keeping your skin properly moisturized is one of the keys to getting healthy and glowing skin. People often believe you need hydration if you have dry skin or it is also needed during winters, but this is also incorrect! 

It doesn’t matter what your skin type is; it doesn’t matter what season it is - your skin needs a boost of moisture to stay healthy and plum. 

But finding the right product that will ensure this is not that simple. 

“But I do use a moisturizer every day! Doesn’t it take care of my skin’s hydration needs?” 

Firstly, there is a difference between a moisturizer and a hydrating ingredient. Hydrating ingredients literally add hydration—water—into the skin. Moisturizing ingredients, on the other hand, help keep that hydration in the skin by preventing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), the process by which water evaporates from your skin. 

Secondly, to answer your question - no! People with a dry skin type need a combination of moisturizing and hydrating elements to ensure that their skin feels good and looks radiant. While figuring out a moisturizer is still not that difficult, allow us to introduce an equally easy way to hydrate your skin. 

Serums! You must have already heard about them. They are a great way to ensure that the active ingredients reach your skin and work magic. Hydrating serums enhance your skin’s hydration and nourish it from within. They seal the moisture into your skin without making it greasy. A well-moisturized skin is adequately elastic, thus preventing it from showing signs of premature ageing. Besides, these formulas defend your skin from harmful external factors like dust, pollution, impurities, harmful UV rays, free radicals and so on.

How to find the right hydrating serum? 

Hydrating serums are generally composed of actives like AHAs/BHAs, hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, retinol, botanical extracts, natural oils, vitamins and so on. Some of these ingredients contain antioxidants that fight free radicals to keep your skin healthy and supple.

But of all the active ingredients on this list, the hyaluronic acid serum has gained much popularity. Let’s find out why! 

It is an acid that is naturally produced by the skin. Its main purpose is to keep the skin well hydrated and moisturized. As a humectant, it acts as a sponge that absorbs water molecules and retains them in our body. You might wonder, if our skin already makes it, why do we need to apply it topically? Well. As we age, our body reduces its production, and this leaves our skin wanting and dry. This lack of moisture makes our skin sag and results in wrinkles. 

It is not an exaggeration to say that H in HA stands for hydration! But that’s not all that it does. Let’s have a look at some of the benefits of moisturizer hyaluronic acid in detail: 

Heals skin

Applying hyaluronic acid cream or serum not only hydrates the skin but also helps out with breakouts or wound healing. In addition, it regulates inflammation and also contains antibacterial properties. 

Reduces spots

External aggressors like dust, pollution and sun cause skin damage. HA acts as a protective barrier to your skin and prevents the skin from environmental damage. It also helps nourish the skin from the inside and reduces age spots. 

Controls oil

If you think using hyaluronic acid for oily skin is a bad idea, then you are mistaken as it can act as an extra dose of hydration that you might need. 

Lack of moisture in the skin leads to the overproduction of oil. You can tackle this overproduction by simply increasing the skin’s moisture content. This will keep sebum production under control. And hence keep you away from breakouts. 

Has anti-ageing properties

Hydration is one of the best ways to decrease the depth of wrinkles and enhance skin’s firmness and elasticity. Topical application of hyaluronic acid reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and also helps tighten the skin. 

Aids skin regeneration 

Dry and flaky skin can make you look dull and lifeless. This all-in-one ingredient nourishes the skin and increases the production of new skin cells for a glowing appearance. Getting rid of dead skin cells and impurities keeps skin problems at bay and makes you look fresh and plump all the time.

Now that you have gone through the list of benefits, you must include it in your daily skincare. 

However you can use any hyaluronic acid product but keep in mind your skin type. For example, people with dehydrated skin should opt for hyaluronic acid serum and then layer it with a moisturizer. On the other hand, people with oily skin can go for a gel-based formula. There are a lot of hyaluronic acid creams that are gel-based that can also be used.