If your skin often feels tight, rough or dull, a hydrating serum can make a real difference. Hyaluronic acid is one of the most popular hydrating ingredients in skincare, and it is easy to see why: it is lightweight, gentle-feeling, and fits into almost any routine.
What is hyaluronic acid?
Hyaluronic acid is a humectant, which means it attracts and holds onto water. Applied to the skin, it helps the surface feel plumper, softer and more hydrated, and it can make fine, dry-looking lines appear less noticeable for a smoother look.
Why dry skin loves it
Dry skin often needs two things: water and a way to keep that water in. Hyaluronic acid brings the water, and a moisturizer helps seal it in. Used together, they leave skin feeling comfortable and supple instead of tight.
How to use a hyaluronic acid serum
- Cleanse your face and leave the skin slightly damp.
- Apply a few drops of serum and press it gently into the skin.
- Moisturize right after, so the hydration stays where you want it.
- Add sunscreen in the morning.
Our Ocean Spell Hyaluronic Acid Serum is made for exactly this step. Follow it with our Beef Tallow and Wild Honey Cream for a rich finish that helps lock in moisture.
Morning, night, or both?
Both. A hydrating serum works well in the morning under sunscreen and again at night under a moisturizer. If you also use treatment serums such as vitamin C or retinol, put the hydrating serum on after them and before your cream.
Not sure about the order? Our guide to layering face serums walks through it step by step, and our simple skincare routine for dry skin shows how it all fits together.
Tips for the best results
- Apply to damp skin so the serum has water to hold on to.
- Always follow with a moisturizer.
- Be consistent: hydration builds up over days, not minutes.
- Patch test any new product first.
Explore the full range in our serums.
