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Humectants like hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and aloe vera can be excellent additions to a hydrating face mask. In addition, Park recommends ceramides: "Ceramides are fatty acids in the skin that help to maintain the skin barrier and retain moisture and hydration," explains the derm. "Found at high concentrations within cell membranes, ceramides hold skin cells together, forming a protective layer that plumps skin and maintains long-term moisture."

In addition, she recommends products that contains peptides. "Aside from being essential to the skin’s structure and function (contribute in firmness, texture and overall skin health), peptides play a critical role in cellular function," Park explains. "Peptides act as a biologic messenger, signaling the body to heal and repair. In aging skin or prematurely aging skin, those peptides might signal your skin to boost its production of collagen and hyaluronic acid, working to plump, firm, and hydrate skin."

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