topic Re: Do Oils Hydrate ? in Beauty

Do Oils Hydrate ?

mintedrose — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:15:13 GMT

If so how?

Im a big fan of oils and love using them for various reasons but does anyone know how do oils hydrate your skin especially in the dry winter.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

TracB — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:24:29 GMT

Oils keep hydration in, but they don’t actually hydrate - that is why they are recommended for application after a moisturizer. However if your skin is sufficiently hydrated (from water internally or externally) they help prevent dehydration.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

suzyQ3 — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:24:58 GMT

Oils alone cannot hydrate. Hydrate means moisture, specifically water. They can seal in moisture already applied, though.

There are, of course, blends of moisture and oil.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

Porcelain — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:26:29 GMT

No. Oils don't hydrate. Humectants like glycerin and hyaluronic acid are what hydrate. They put moisture in the skin. But it just evaporates out again if you don't seal it in with a good moisturizer.

Oils provide one aspect of protection for the skin that seals in the moisture. But you also need ceramides and cholesterol. That is what makes up the "lamellar" structure of your outer skin layer. You need to fortify that structure to really keep moisturized.

So basically I'm saying that oils are great, but not enough. Supplement oil with some CeraVe as well if you are dry.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

SilleeMee — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:26:38 GMT

Oils prevent water loss from the skin by coating it with a hydrophobic barrier...it seals in moisture.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

Nightowlz — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:28:39 GMT

Use products with water or humectants to hydrate. Use oil to seal it.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

tbird — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:55:35 GMT

Do you use a moisturizer before or after the oils?

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

just bee — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 14:59:55 GMT

@Porcelain wrote:

Oils provide one aspect of protection for the skin that seals in the moisture. But you also need ceramides and cholesterol. That is what makes up the "lamellar" structure of your outer skin layer. You need to fortify that structure to really keep moisturized.

@Porcelain

Ooooh! I've got plenty of cholesterol!

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

SilleeMee — Sat, 02 Feb 2019 15:04:26 GMT

@tbird wrote:
Do you use a moisturizer before or after the oils?

Oil on top of the moisturizer. @tbird

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

arrabella — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:29:05 GMT

@tbird wrote:
Do you use a moisturizer before or after the oils?

B4.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

Porcelain — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:50:08 GMT

@tbird wrote:
Do you use a moisturizer before or after the oils?

The easiest thing is to put your moisturizer in your palm and then drip a few drops of oil onto it and then smush it all together before applying. But don't try to do that with a silicone based moisturizer. They wouldn't mix nicely.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

Katcat1 — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:40:36 GMT

I use Marula oil and it has minimized the look of fine lines and prevents lines from forming because I have not added any new lines since using. The ladies above gave you the right information about moisturizing.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

sonechko — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 02:50:30 GMT

No. Oils do not “hydrate”. Hydration means presence of water.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

Mrsq2022 — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 15:50:13 GMT

This may be a really dumb question, but if you apply oil immediately after showering or washing your face, that that trap in the hydration from the water? I do normally apply rosehip seed oil right immediately after I get out of the shower when my skin is still softened by the water and steam and I’ve thought my skin was well hydrated...thanks for the input.

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

SilleeMee — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 16:15:08 GMT

@Mrsq2022 wrote:
This may be a really dumb question, but if you apply oil immediately after showering or washing your face, that that trap in the hydration from the water? I do normally apply rosehip seed oil right immediately after I get out of the shower when my skin is still softened by the water and steam and I’ve thought my skin was well hydrated...thanks for the input.

Yes! That's a really good way to keep moisture in the skin. I'm using an oil that says to do that in the directions on the bottle. @Mrsq2022

Re: Do Oils Hydrate ?

kcladyz — Sun, 03 Feb 2019 17:23:53 GMT

Oils has helped my skin rashes and other conditions