Avanti DalalPublished on Jun 08, 20228 hydrating serums that’ll give you the dewy skin of your dreamsSerums are able to get all the important active ingredients deep into the skin to plump and brighten itIf your skin is dry and dehydrated, it likely is visibly parched, tight and irritated, and probably has fine lines and wrinkles too. You might be layering up on creams and oils in an attempt to brighten and moisturise your skin, but if you’re not hydrating with a serum, all that effort might be for naught. Humectants—especially when they’re a part of a low-molecular weight serum—are able to pull in moisture from the air and then plump up your skin cells. Sounds like magic? It’s just good engineering, and these serums have elegant formulas that essentially serve as a tall drink of water for your skin on a sweltering day.Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Serum₹ 4,120Shop hereHumectants work by pulling in moisture and holding it into your skin, and sodium hyaluronate does a great job at that. Since it has a smaller molecular weight than hyaluronic acid, it is able to penetrate skin better and deeper, delivering intense hydration to promote firmness. This formula has provitamin B5 and pineapple ceramides to improve the skin’s barrier function and leaves it looking healthy, supple and bouncy.Clarins Hydra-Essentiel Bi-Phase Serum₹ 3,100Shop hereStepping out into the heat and then coming back into your frigid car or office can give your skin thermic shocks—the sudden temperature changes can leave it feeling dry, puffy and itchy. This serum aims to combat that. It is formulated with organic leaf of life, a quenching succulent extract that powers the skin's natural hydration to retain moisture, providing multi-level protection.The Inkey List Polyglutamic Acid Serum₹ 1,630Shop hereWhen you really need hydration, layering ingredients containing humectant can really help. Press on a lower weight hyaluronic acid first, and then pat this one on. Polyglutamic acid can hold up to four times more water than the former, but since it has a higher molecular weight, it stays on the surface and creates a soft, light film that helps prevent moisture loss.Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum₹ 1,785Shop hereThis serum contains high and low weight hyaluronic acid that’ll absorb and hold water to the skin, giving you an instant glow on the surface while improving skin hydration on all the inside layers. Vitamin B5 and water-magnet trehalose not only attract moisture but lock it in too.One Thing Bifida Ferment Lysate₹ 1,450Shop hereBifida Ferment Lysate is a probiotic ingredient rich in proteins, lactose, lactic acid and vitamins to rejuvenate the skin. It actually bolsters the skin barrier and thickens the stratum corneum—an important step in ensuring that your skin feels soft, supple and bright. Push-press this on before going in with heavier serums and creams for lasting hydration and elasticity.Pixi Hydrating Milky Serum₹ 2,400Shop hereGlycerin and jojoba oil are some of the best ingredients for calming and nourishing dry, dehydrated skin. You'll find both in this formula—the humectant and occlusive ingredients work to hydrate and then keep all that goodness in. The silky formula feels more like a lotion than a serum, so you’ll love to massage it on after a long, tiring day.Pulp Date Night Glow Ceramide + Pro-vitamin B5 Serum₹ 1,095Shop hereHyaluronic acid is the most popular ingredient to improve hydration, but tremella mushrooms might actually be better. Snow fungus (yes, really!) has a super gelatinous structure and high amounts of polysaccharides, so it can soak in moisture, leaving the skin feeling plumper and smoother than before. Ceramides and Vitamin B5 also work to fortify the skin barrier, which is important because these cells actually hold the moisture in.Tatcha The Dewy Serum Resurfacing and Plumping Treatment₹ 6,835Shop hereIf you keep hydrating skin that hasn’t been exfoliated, the moisture has nowhere to go. A scrub or a peel can go a long way, but if you want to pull double-duty, this serum has fermented ingredients that release lactic acid, so they slough away flakes, allow for newer, healthier skin cells to come up to the surface and draw in water to the skin too. The hydrating elements are fortified with hyaluronic acid and squalane, along with an algae-based complex to ensure that the skin’s moisture barrier is doing its job.Also Read: 8 blushes that’ll give you the glowiest lit-from-within skinAlso Read: 8 highlighters that’ll help you cheat your way to glowing skinAlso Read: 8 make-up products with skincare benefits ideal for acne-prone, oily skinRead Next Read the Next Article
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