Are You Hydrating Enough? Let’s Get Your Glow Back!

You’re Probably Not Hydrating Enough (Even If You Think You Are)

Let’s fix your barrier. Then get your glow back.

Tight skin after washing? Flaky patches that won’t quit? Foundation sitting weird? These are signs your skin is dehydrated—and not just because you forgot your water bottle.

Hydration isn’t about how much water you drink (though that helps)—it’s about how your skin retains moisture. If your barrier is compromised, even the best serums and moisturizers won’t work the way they should.

Here’s what we look at first:

  1. The State of Your Barrier

Your skin barrier is your body’s natural moisture seal. When it’s healthy, your skin feels balanced and looks dewy. When it’s damaged? You get dryness, redness, flakiness, or breakouts.
Common culprits? Over-exfoliating. Harsh products. Weather shifts. Stress.

If your skin feels “off,” your barrier might be the reason.

  1. The Right Kind of Hydration

Humectants like hyaluronic acid draw in water. Occlusives like ceramides lock it in. We recommend layering both.

Favorites at AMA:

  • AM Skin Collection’s HA+ Hydration Serum
  • AM Skin Collection’s Luxe Creme(obsessed)
  • ZO Daily Power Defense
  • SkinMedica’s HA5 Rejuvenating Hydrator
  1. Hydrating Treatments

Sometimes products aren’t enough—and that’s where treatments come in.

DiamondGlow Facial
Our go-to for restoring hydration fast. This treatment exfoliates, deeply cleanses, and infuses your skin with custom serums (like HA or vitamin C) depending on what you need. You’ll leave glowy, plump, and smooth.

Bonus: zero downtime.

  1. Are You Overdoing It?

If your skin feels dry but also sensitive, you might be stripping it instead of hydrating it. Too many actives (like retinol or acids) can damage your barrier.

Let us help you rebalance. Sometimes all your skin needs is a little reset.

Bottom Line:

Hydrated skin = healthy skin. Whether you’re dry year-round or just feeling off-seasonal, we’ll get you on a plan that brings your barrier back to life.

DM us or book a facial to start repairing your glow.

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