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Thermal Water vs. DIY Glycerin Water Mist #shorts

14 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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A short informal skincare monologue comparing mineral (thermal) water sprays and DIY glycerin mists. The speaker explains that thermal/mineral water—sourced from heated groundwater and rich in minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, silicates, and bicarbonates—can provide anti-inflammatory benefits useful for conditions such as atopic dermatitis or eczema, but does not provide lasting hydration unless sealed with a moisturizer. For restoring and retaining moisture, the speaker recommends a DIY glycerin mist.

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No shit Sherlock. The DIY glycerin mist is not the same as thermal water. Unless of course you're pouring Evian into this. And contrary to popular belief, the benefit of a mineral water spray is not hydration. So why use a mineral water spray in the first place? Mineral water comes from hot springs usually found deep in the ground and are heated by geothermal activity. The water seeps its way through the rocks. It gets rich in natural minerals like calcium, magnesium, zinc, silicates, bicarbonates, etc. Etc. That have certain benefits for your skin. Those benefits have anti inflammatory effects. So if you are somebody who suffers from atopic dermatitis or eczema, knock yourself out with a mineral spray water. But if you are looking for a deeper hydration you need to lock this in with a moisturizer otherwise it's going to simply evaporate, especially if you are in a dry environment leaving your skin drier. But if you are simply looking to hydrate your skin and restore the moisture in your skin, a DIY glycerin mist is where it's at.