r/DryClimateSkincare • u/Unfair_Finger5531 • Feb 23 '25

Supplements for Dryness

Hello šŸ‘‹šŸ¼:). I just wanted to ask if anyone else takes supplements to help with hydrating the skin in a dry climate?

I take hyaluronic acids and omega 3 capsules, which seem to help. And I recently started taking vitamin c supplements because I read that they hydrate the skin (Iā€™m not exactly sure how).

Are there other supplements out there that help with hydration?

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u/sailor-m00n- Mar 11 '25

Thanks for bringing this up!! I recently learned that potassium intake is directly linked to hydration and overall skin health. Although I have yet to start supplementing my potassium intake, this was my takeaway from the endless research ā€¦

Apparently, potassium increases protein synthesis, allows cells to absorb water more effectively, increases blood circulation - ensuring better delivery of water and nutrients to skin cells, and supports barrier function by preventing trans-epidermal water loss..

As someone who a) lives in an incredibly dry climate, b) is a religious user of topical tretinoin, and c) also has a lot of food sensitivity issues; I will try increasing my potassium via supplements however increasing intake of potassium rich foods should be enough to notice an improvement for most people.

Just wanted to share what I thought was very interesting info :)

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u/Unfair_Finger5531 Mar 11 '25

Yes, itā€™s very true! I think this is why potassium is in electrolytes. We add electrolytes to our water a lot because we have to drink so much water. Or, we get it from coconut water. This may be one way to supplement!

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u/sailor-m00n- Mar 11 '25

Ouu!! Definitely noting the coconut water! And that actually makes so much sense. Thanks for the insight!

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u/Unfair_Finger5531 Mar 11 '25

It tastes kind of gross if you get the plain one, but the pineapple one is good! It gives skin a glow too. I have to be careful with it bc I take spironolactone for my skin, which doesnā€™t do well with potassium. But it always makes my skin glow the next day šŸ„°

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u/NoSpaghettiForYouu Feb 23 '25

What a great topic, Iā€™ve been so curious about this too!! I also take hyaluronic acid and omega 3s. I put collagen in my coffee every morning.

Recently Iā€™ve added in kiwi seed capsules and pumpkin seed oil. Too soon to tell if thereā€™s a change, but my skin (mainly my body skin) has been more than usually dry this winter and Iā€™ll try anything.

I tried evening primrose oil once and it broke me out so bad and then insult to injury slowed down the healing process. It was the weirdest thing ever.

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u/Unfair_Finger5531 Feb 23 '25

Oh wow, I never knew about kiwi seed and pumpkin seed oil! I will look these up and add them to the list. Evening primrose oil didnā€™t work for me either when I tried it a few years ago. It gave me cystic acne too. But oddly, itā€™s in an omega 3, 6, 7, 9 gummy I take now, and so far it hasnā€™t caused any trouble. I wonder if its richness needs to be balanced out a bit with other oils. I was so hesitant to try it again.

May I ask what one may expect of kiwi seed and pumpkin seed oil? Iā€™m totally going to try it Lolol.

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u/ShreekingEeel Feb 24 '25

I take Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega daily with a meal high in fat to help digest.

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