Your skin or epidermis is the largest organ in or on your body. The organ is porous allowing a product applied to be soaked up and into the deeper layers of the skin. Topically applied products are commonly used to administer medicine to muscles through the skin's ability to absorb the product.
The porosity of the skin
In the same way that lotions and medicines can be absorbed through the skin the flow of moisture can flow in the opposite direction.
What are the symptoms of dehydration?
The following are the most common symptoms of dehydration. However, each individual may experience symptoms differently. Symptoms may include:
Thirst
Less-frequent urination
Dry skin
Fatigue
Light-headedness
Dizziness
Confusion
Dry mouth and mucous membranes
Increased heart rate and breathing
In children, additional symptoms may include:
Dry mouth and tongue
No tears when crying
No wet diapers for several hours
Sunken abdomen, eyes, or cheeks
Listlessness
Irritability
Skin that does not flatten when pinched and released
How can dehydration be prevented?
Take precautionary measures to avoid the harmful effects of dehydration, including the following:
Drink plenty of fluids, especially when working or playing in the sun.
Make sure you are taking in more fluid than you are losing.
Try to schedule physical outdoor activities for the cooler parts of the day.
Drink appropriate sports drinks to help maintain electrolyte balance.
For infants and young children, solutions such as Pedialyte will help maintain electrolyte balance during illness or heat exposure. Do not try to make fluid and salt solutions at home for children.
Skin dehydration from the sun
While you are spending time out in the sun this summer having fun, the sun is wicking away the moisture of your largest organ, the skin. While you can drink liquids to replenish the loss of liquids internally, your skin needs moisture applied directly.
Sunburn isn't just from the sun's rays
While you may see the effect of the UVA and UVB rays from the sun with a red coloring of your skin, an important indication of sunburn is the drying out of the skin. With summer bringing warmer weather, dehydration, and sunburn are far easier to experience. As part of your routine, you need to apply moisture to your skin.
After Sun Oil for moisture
Many companies advocate using gel to help with sunburn and the recuperation of your skin from time in the sun. There are some key ingredients though in these gels that are problematic and counter the attempt to add moisture back into the skin.
Alcohol
Triethanolamine
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Our Aroma advocates that you use an oil on your skin after time in the skin to moisturize and nourish the skin. Our After Sun Oil has some key ingredients to not only give your skin moisture but build resiliency to the sun's rays.
β-Carotene - The natural Vitamin A that gives your skin the natural resiliency to the UVA and UVB rays.
Oat Oil - Oats and oat oil are used in many products that help with burns up to and including 3rd-degree burns.
Aloe Vera - Aloe Vera protects and repairs your skin during and after sun exposure.
Rosehip Oil - The abundance of antioxidants like vitamins A, C, and E in Rosehip Oil has been proven to reduce sun damage while essential fatty acids such as linoleic and linolenic acid moisturize your skin on every layer.
The Natural After Sun Oil sold by Our Aroma is naturally derived from plant-based ingredients making it the healthy choice for all ages.
Comedogenic Level of the oil
The Comedogenic level of the oils used in the Our Aroma After Sun oil are all level 4 oils. This means that our Natural After Sun Oil is easily absorbed into your skin to moisturize the various layers of your epidermis.
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