Dehydration Lines vs Wrinkles

Darlings, everybody wants a SMOOTH and YOUTHFUL-LOOKING complexion but fine lines, wrinkles and creases in the skin can get in the way. Discover the difference between dehydration lines and wrinkles.

If you’re wondering whether the lines on your face are wrinkles or simply a result of dehydration, there are easy ways to distinguish the difference. Read on to find out the causes of dehydration lines and wrinkles and how to reduce their appearance with Charlotte’s MAGIC skincare products.

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What Causes Dehydration Lines?

When your skin is dehydrated, there is a lack of water in your surface skin cells, causing your skin to lose elasticity and allowing fine dehydration lines to appear. This can be caused by not drinking enough water, consuming high levels of salt, drinking too much alcohol and external elements like weather and seasonal changes.

How to Target Dehydration Lines

The best thing you can do to reduce the appearance of dehydration lines that may appear on your forehead or under your eyes is to drink plenty of water and adjust your skincare routine with hydrating formulas.

Two MAGICAL skincare ingredients heroed for their hydration properties are hyaluronic acid and polyglutamic acid. Also known as humectants, these ultra-hydrating skincare ingredients flood your skin with hydration to reduce the appearance of fine lines caused by dehydration.


Hyaluronic acid

Carrying up to 1000x its weight in water, hyaluronic acid is a sugar substance that’s naturally produced by the skin.. This MAGIC ingredient can be found in many of Charlotte’s skincare and makeup products including Charlotte’s Magic Cream, Cryo-Recovery Eye Serum and Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir.

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Polyglutamic acid

4X more hydrating than hyaluronic acid, polyglutamic acid is another hydration powerhouse that cocoons your skin in moisture for a HYDRATED glow. Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir contains this MAGIC ingredient, providing intense hydration for a more supple, plumper-looking appearance, which in turn contributes to reducing the appearance of fine lines and promoting younger-looking skin.

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What Causes Wrinkles?

Wrinkles are a sign of ageing and maturing skin. As you get older, your collagen and elastin levels (which keep skin looking and feeling SMOOTH and SUPPLE) break down, causing your skin to lose its elasticity and bounciness and allowing fine lines and wrinkles to appear.

The appearance of wrinkles can also be accelerated by long-term sun exposure and repeated facial expressions.

How to Target Wrinkles

If you’re dealing with fine lines, wrinkles and sagging skin as a result of the ageing process, there are ways to reduce their appearance. Many of Charlotte’s skincare products are specially designed for more YOUTHFUL-LOOKING skin…

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Charlotte’s Magic Cream

Loved by celebrities and supermodels all over the world, Charlotte’s award-winning Magic Cream is formulated with hyaluronic acid and BioNymph Peptide to hydrate skin and create a PLUMPER-LOOKING complexion.


Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir

Clinically proven to leave skin looking more youthful, Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir contains the MAGIC of REPLEXIUM™, a fusion of two patented peptides that help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.


Magic Eye Rescue

Under-eye circles are another consequence of maturing skin but Charlotte’s Magic Eye Rescue hydrates under and around your eye area for brighter-looking eyes! Its supercharged formula also SMOOTHS and PLUMPS the look of your skin, while sealing in moisture for extra softness.


Magic Night Cream

Beauty sleep for maturing skin isn’t complete without Charlotte’s luxurious Magic Night Cream. Formulated with retinol to reduce the appearance of fine lines and sun damage, it FIRMS and PLUMPS your skin for a BOUNCY, DEWY-LOOKING complexion by morning.

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Please note the advice, information, or comments within this article should not be relied upon as medical advice. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider for medical advice and any questions regarding a medical condition.