Trending: Skin Flooding

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Influencers and video content are rising in popularity across social media sites such as Instagram and Tiktok. So, skincare trends come around quickly. As such, it can be difficult to keep track of what is going on. So, our ‘trending topic’ blog series will keep you up to date with trends to know across the skincare sphere. Next up – Skin Flooding. Here’s what you need to know.

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What Is Skin Flooding?

Skin Flooding, as the name suggests, focuses on maximum hydration and absorption. This flooding is achieved by layering moisture rich products during your routine. The skin flooding process reflects the idea of saturating your skin with hydration step by step, starting from the lightest formulas and moving toward slightly thicker products, to lock the hydration in.

Implementing Skin Flooding

The secret to effective skin flooding is layering your skincare in the correct order to maximise the skin’s moisture absorption.

Step 1: Cleanser

Start with a gentle, hydrating cleanser to remove any dirt, oil, or impurities while keeping your skin’s moisture barrier intact. The SkinBase Purifying Cleansing Gel is a great product to kickstart your skin flooding routine, as it gently yet effectively removes makeup and impurities while also maintaining hydration.

Step 2: Toner Spritz

Spritz a lightweight toner, preferably one that includes ingredients that attract water to the skin, as this will act as the base layer of hydration. The SkinBase Soothing Toner restores the balance of your skin post-cleanse, and contains vitamin B5 to help the skin with moisture retention.

Step 3: Your Choice of Serum

Follow up with a hydrating serum, preferably one that contains beneficial ingredients, like hyaluronic acid. This step is key in trapping water into your skin. If you’re interested in incorporating a serum-based treatment into your skincare routine and want to leave it to the professionals, the new SkinBase Hydro is a great choice.

Step 4: SkinBase Hydration Max

Seal in all the hydration from the previous steps with a lightweight moisturiser. If you have very dry skin, you can opt for a thicker cream for maximum hydration at this point. The SkinBase Hydration Max is the perfect moisturiser for Skin Flooding. A rich, nourishing cream that replenishes skin and restores moisture. A blend of soothing, anti-inflammatory ingredients including vitamin E contribute to relieving and calming dry skin.

Step 5: SkinBase Daily Protect SPF

Finish up with your SPF to protect the skin from damage, and prevent free radical related dryness. The SkinBase Daily Protect SPF is a great choice to follow up the Hydration Max with. With superior antioxidant protection and wide spectrum UVA and UVB protection helps to defend the skin against sun damage and pollution, to prevent premature ageing.

SkinBase Microdermabrasion & Skin Flooding

To achieve the best results with your Skin Flooding routine, you can have a course of SkinBase Microdermabrasion, to enhance product absorption. The abrasive crystals used during a microdermabrasion treatment unclogs the pores and removes the dead skin from your face. Once these dead cells are gone, and your pores are clear, your skin will be able to absorb your skincare products much better, for maximum hydration.