You wash your face and your skin feels tight, then you apply cream and the sensation disappears for only an hour. Below, we show you how to build a hydration routine for sensitive skin, from foam to cream, and how to choose the right products.
In short, you will learn:
- Why hydration begins with cleansing
- The steps of a hydration routine
- How to choose your cream: Light or Rich
- How the Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra range helps you
- Frequently asked questions
Why hydration begins with cleansing
Cleansing lotions or micellar waters used with a cotton pad irritate sensitive skin and damage the hydrolipidic barrier on the skin's surface. Traditional soaps and alcohol-based formulas remove not only makeup but also the lipids that keep water in the skin. You know the result: the skin feels tight, reddens, and becomes drier after every wash.
A gentle cleansing foam cleanses without destroying the barrier. Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Cleansing Foam removes makeup and impurities while respecting the hydrolipidic barrier and the microbiome balance. It contains Lactobacillus Ferment, a postbiotic that rebalances the microbiome and strengthens the skin barrier, alongside organic Aloe Vera, organic orange blossom water, and Herculane Thermal Water. It has a physiological pH and excellent ocular tolerance, making it suitable for efficient makeup removal around the eyes.
Steps for a skin hydration routine
A complete routine for sensitive skin follows a logical order, from the most fluid to the richest texture.
- Cleanse your skin with Aquafil Hydra cleansing foam, morning and evening.
- Mist Herculane Thermal Water over your entire face to soothe the skin.
- Apply the hydrating serum to slightly damp skin and wait a few seconds.
- Treat the eye contour with Aquafil Hydra Complex gel-cream.
- Seal everything with a cream suitable for your skin type.
In the morning, add sunscreen at the end, regardless of the season. In the evening, finish with the cream. The steps remain the same; only the products vary, depending on how dry or oily your skin is.
How to choose your cream: Light or Rich
The cream seals in the hydration provided by the serum, and you choose it based on your skin type. Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Light Moisturizing Cream has a light, non-greasy texture suitable for sensitive, normal-to-combination, and dehydrated skin. If you have dry skin and need a richer texture, choose the Aquafil Hydra Rich version.
Aquafil Hydra Light was clinically tested on 20 women.
Skin hydration increased by an average of 58% just one hour after application, over 28 days, twice a day.
Its efficacy was measured with a Corneometer CM 825 in an in vivo study on 20 women aged 22 to 65 with sensitive and dehydrated skin.
95% of participants felt their skin was immediately hydrated, 95% regained elasticity, and all observed a smoother skin appearance, according to the self-assessment questionnaire.
What you change between your morning and evening routine
The steps remain the same, but two things differ. In the morning, finish your routine with sunscreen, regardless of the season, as UV rays remain the main factor in skin aging. In the evening, skip the SPF and let the cream work overnight, when the skin regenerates best.
The rest of the steps repeat: gentle cleansing, thermal water, serum, eye contour, cream. If you have little time in the morning, you can shorten the routine to foam, serum, and cream, and repeat it in full in the evening. It remains important not to skip cleansing, because skin left uncleaned at night starts the next day already tired.
How the Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra range helps you
The Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra range covers every step of the hydration routine, from cleansing to care, with formulas built around Herculane Thermal Water and tested on sensitive skin. All products have a physiological pH and contain no alcohol, parabens, or silicones.
A simple routine for sensitive skin looks like this: cleansing foam for gentle cleaning, serum for immediate and deep hydration, and Light cream for hydration with a light texture that seals everything in. Three products that work perfectly together.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a simple hydration routine?
Start with three steps: gentle cleansing, hydrating serum, and suitable cream. The foam, serum, and Light cream from the Aquafil Hydra range cover this minimal routine for sensitive skin.
Which cleanser should I use if I have sensitive and dehydrated skin?
Choose a soap-free and alcohol-free foam with a physiological pH that cleanses without drying. Aquafil Hydra foam was specifically formulated for sensitive skin and protects the skin's defense barrier.
What do I use in the morning?
In the morning, wash with water or cleansing foam if you feel the need, apply thermal water to your entire face, serum, moisturizing cream, and finally, sunscreen. In the evening, repeat the steps, without SPF.
Can the foam be used in the eye area?
Yes, Aquafil Hydra foam has excellent ocular tolerance, so you can use it on your face, around your eyes, and on your lips.
Which cream should I apply over the serum, Light or Rich?
For sensitive, normal-combination, or oily-dehydrated skin, choose the Light cream with its airy texture. For dry skin that requires a richer texture, choose Aquafil Hydra Rich.
An effective hydration routine changes how your skin looks in a few weeks, not overnight. If you want to delve deeper into each step, read the IvaStories articles about serums, creams, and gentle cleansing.
Hydration routine for sensitive skin, step by step
You wash your face and your skin feels tight, then you apply cream and the sensation disappears for only an hour. Below, we show you how to build a hydration routine for sensitive skin, from foam to cream, and how to choose the right products.
In short, you will learn:
Why hydration begins with cleansing
Cleansing lotions or micellar waters used with a cotton pad irritate sensitive skin and damage the hydrolipidic barrier on the skin's surface. Traditional soaps and alcohol-based formulas remove not only makeup but also the lipids that keep water in the skin. You know the result: the skin feels tight, reddens, and becomes drier after every wash.
A gentle cleansing foam cleanses without destroying the barrier. Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Cleansing Foam removes makeup and impurities while respecting the hydrolipidic barrier and the microbiome balance. It contains Lactobacillus Ferment, a postbiotic that rebalances the microbiome and strengthens the skin barrier, alongside organic Aloe Vera, organic orange blossom water, and Herculane Thermal Water. It has a physiological pH and excellent ocular tolerance, making it suitable for efficient makeup removal around the eyes.
Steps for a skin hydration routine
A complete routine for sensitive skin follows a logical order, from the most fluid to the richest texture.
In the morning, add sunscreen at the end, regardless of the season. In the evening, finish with the cream. The steps remain the same; only the products vary, depending on how dry or oily your skin is.
How to choose your cream: Light or Rich
The cream seals in the hydration provided by the serum, and you choose it based on your skin type. Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra Light Moisturizing Cream has a light, non-greasy texture suitable for sensitive, normal-to-combination, and dehydrated skin. If you have dry skin and need a richer texture, choose the Aquafil Hydra Rich version.
Aquafil Hydra Light was clinically tested on 20 women.
Skin hydration increased by an average of 58% just one hour after application, over 28 days, twice a day.
Its efficacy was measured with a Corneometer CM 825 in an in vivo study on 20 women aged 22 to 65 with sensitive and dehydrated skin.
95% of participants felt their skin was immediately hydrated, 95% regained elasticity, and all observed a smoother skin appearance, according to the self-assessment questionnaire.
What you change between your morning and evening routine
The steps remain the same, but two things differ. In the morning, finish your routine with sunscreen, regardless of the season, as UV rays remain the main factor in skin aging. In the evening, skip the SPF and let the cream work overnight, when the skin regenerates best.
The rest of the steps repeat: gentle cleansing, thermal water, serum, eye contour, cream. If you have little time in the morning, you can shorten the routine to foam, serum, and cream, and repeat it in full in the evening. It remains important not to skip cleansing, because skin left uncleaned at night starts the next day already tired.
How the Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra range helps you
The Ivatherm Aquafil Hydra range covers every step of the hydration routine, from cleansing to care, with formulas built around Herculane Thermal Water and tested on sensitive skin. All products have a physiological pH and contain no alcohol, parabens, or silicones.
A simple routine for sensitive skin looks like this: cleansing foam for gentle cleaning, serum for immediate and deep hydration, and Light cream for hydration with a light texture that seals everything in. Three products that work perfectly together.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a simple hydration routine?
Start with three steps: gentle cleansing, hydrating serum, and suitable cream. The foam, serum, and Light cream from the Aquafil Hydra range cover this minimal routine for sensitive skin.
Which cleanser should I use if I have sensitive and dehydrated skin?
Choose a soap-free and alcohol-free foam with a physiological pH that cleanses without drying. Aquafil Hydra foam was specifically formulated for sensitive skin and protects the skin's defense barrier.
What do I use in the morning?
In the morning, wash with water or cleansing foam if you feel the need, apply thermal water to your entire face, serum, moisturizing cream, and finally, sunscreen. In the evening, repeat the steps, without SPF.
Can the foam be used in the eye area?
Yes, Aquafil Hydra foam has excellent ocular tolerance, so you can use it on your face, around your eyes, and on your lips.
Which cream should I apply over the serum, Light or Rich?
For sensitive, normal-combination, or oily-dehydrated skin, choose the Light cream with its airy texture. For dry skin that requires a richer texture, choose Aquafil Hydra Rich.
An effective hydration routine changes how your skin looks in a few weeks, not overnight. If you want to delve deeper into each step, read the IvaStories articles about serums, creams, and gentle cleansing.
Echipa Ivatherm
Conținutul IvaStories este creat de echipa Ivatherm, brand romanesc de dermatocosmetice fondat de Dr. Rucsandra Hurezeanu. Produsele Ivatherm sunt formulate cu Apă Termală Herculane și sunt testate dermatologic, recomandate de medici specialiști.