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The Different Types of

Hydration

Proper hydration is required for skin to look its best and to perform all its important functions .

by Dr . Charlene DeHaven

Skin hydration is an extremely important topic in skin biology and the biology of beautiful skin . Hydrated skin has a healthy glow . It has a plumpness associated with youth . Proper hydration is required for skin to look its best and to perform all its important functions .

Both water and lipid levels are important . Hydration is a term referring to water balance and indicates that the correct amount of water is present . However , it ’ s not only the amount of water within the skin that is important ; the amount of lipid in the skin are also critically important in assuring the correct water balance . The
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