Dehydrated Skin
Dehydrated skin is not simply lacking water but reflects a deeper dysfunction in epidermal barrier integrity, lipid organisation, and molecular signalling involved in hydration regulation. It often coexists with impaired microbiome resilience, low-grade inflammation, and reduced capacity for water retention or structural regeneration.
AWvi addresses dehydration not through occlusion or symptomatic moisturisation but through restoration of biological function. Each solution targets a distinct dimension—internal or external—underlying the skin’s inability to regulate hydration. The combined inside-out and outside-in approach re-establishes the physiological circuits required for long-term water retention, barrier repair, and dermal resilience. This strategy is based on immune modulation, microbiome equilibrium, and biomimetic hydration, forming a clinically sound alternative to conventional emollient-based care.
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The Skin Biotic
CORE ESSENTIAL – Fundamental to restore or maintain physiological skin function.
The Skin Biotic addresses dehydration at its systemic origin. By modulating gut microbial activity and inflammatory mediators, it influences key skin functions including hyaluronic acid production, ceramide synthesis, and epidermal turnover. Its formulation includes three proprietary Lactobacillus strains, a prebiotic, and bioavailable forms of Retinol and D-Biotin.
Its primary actions include:
- Promotion of endogenous hyaluronic acid synthesis
- Enhancement of ceramide and lipid biosynthesis for barrier reinforcement
- Modulation of systemic low-grade inflammation affecting cutaneous hydration
- Support of epithelial renewal and microbial signalling relevant to barrier function
The Skin Biotic supports water retention not by supplying hydration directly, but by restoring the biological conditions needed to maintain it from within.
The Power Serum
CORE ESSENTIAL – Fundamental to restore or maintain physiological skin function.
The Power Serum provides high-penetration hydration across all layers of the skin through a broad-spectrum hyaluronic acid complex. Formulated with ectoin and microbiologically active waters, it supports the dermal matrix while reducing signs of depletion.
Its effects include:
- Multi-layer hydration targeting the epidermis and dermis
- Rebalancing of osmotic stress and inflammatory microenvironments
- Support of elastin and collagen networks involved in water-binding capacity
- Restoration of the microbiome’s homeostatic signalling through ectoin
As a biological hydrator, The Power Serum does not merely attract water, but actively supports the structures and mechanisms that regulate its retention and distribution.
The Active Cream
CORE ESSENTIAL – Fundamental to restore or maintain physiological skin function.
The Active Cream provides structural support for water retention via biomimetic triglycerides, broad-spectrum hyaluronic acid, and ectoin. It is designed to reinforce the skin's lipid matrix and prevent trans-epidermal water loss.
Key mechanisms:
- Restoration of the intercellular lipid barrier
- Enhancement of skin density and elasticity through improved hydration
- Modulation of residual inflammation that impairs hydration signalling
- Reinforcement of microbiome resilience to maintain skin’s hydration setpoint
Its use is particularly relevant in depleted or weather-reactive skin, where passive moisturisation fails to sustain hydration over time.
The Gentle Cleanser
STRATEGIC SUPPORT – Strongly recommended to enhance outcomes or address key needs.
The Gentle Cleanser provides effective cleansing without compromising hydration. Its formulation includes ectoin, active fruit waters, and biomimetic hyaluronic acid, supporting both the microbial and barrier environment.
Key benefits include:
- Prevention of moisture loss through non-stripping surfactant-free cleansing
- Preservation of pH and lipid architecture
- Removal of environmental stressors without triggering inflammatory responses
- Preparation of the skin to better receive hydrating actives
In dehydrated skin, unnecessary cleansing aggressors often perpetuate the problem. The Gentle Cleanser supports hydration indirectly, by ensuring the cleansing step protects rather than disturbs.
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