Skin Flooding for Different Skin Types: Tailoring the Trend to Your Needs

One of the best things about skin flooding? It’s for everyone, but not every skin type should flood the exact same way.

At AquaTheory, we believe great skincare is never one-size-fits-all. So let’s break down how to customize skin flooding for your skin so you get all the glow, without the guesswork.

Dry or Dehydrated Skin

Your Goal: Maximize hydration and prevent water loss. How to Flood:

• Use a richer, cream-based cleanser.

• Mist generously with a hydrating toner, even twice during your routine.

• Choose a multi-weight hyaluronic acid serum to reach all skin layers.

• Seal with a rich barrier cream containing shea butter or ceramides.
  Pro Tip: Add a mask to your routine 1-2 times a week to boost your glow.

Oily Skin

Your Goal: Hydrate without heaviness, balance oil production. How to Flood:

• Opt for a gel-based cleanser.

• Mist with a lightweight water-based toner, avoid overly creamy ones.

• Go for a light, fast-absorbing serum with humectants (HA, glycerin) + niacinamide.

• Seal with an oil-free gel cream to lock in hydration without clogging pores.
  Pro Tip: Skin flooding can reduce oiliness by fixing underlying dehydration.

Acne-Prone Skin

Your Goal: Calm, hydrate, and protect without congestion. How to Flood:

• Use a gentle, pH-balanced cleanser (no harsh scrubs).

• Mist with a soothing toner, think aloe, centella asiatica, green tea.

• Apply a serum with humectants + calming ingredients like panthenol.

• Lock it in with a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer.
  Pro Tip: Skip heavy occlusives, they may trap excess oil.

Mature Skin

Your Goal: Boost hydration, plump fine lines, protect barrier. How to Flood:

• Start with a gentle cream cleanser.

• Layer a hydrating toner, then a serum with HA + peptides or antioxidants.

• Finish with a rich moisturizer containing ceramides or squalane.
  Pro Tip: Mist again between layers for extra plumping power.

Sensitive Skin

Your Goal: Soothe and hydrate without triggering irritation. How to Flood:

• Use a fragrance-free, sulfate-free cleanser.

• Mist with a soothing toner containing oat, chamomile, or panthenol.

• Apply a simple, hydrating serum (HA + glycerin, no strong actives).

• Seal with a gentle, hypoallergenic moisturizer.
  Pro Tip: Patch test every product before layering.

The AquaTheory Custom Approach

We built the AquaTheory Skin Flooding Kits to be flexible:

• Dry skin? Try our HaloEffect Moisturizer for that Dewy finish.

• Mature Skin? Swap to our TimeCollapse Stem Cell Serum

• Sensitive skin? Select one of our fragrance-free toner option.

When your products are designed to work together and adapt to your needs, skin flooding becomes not just a routine, but a ritual that works year-round.

Ready to flood your way? Take our Skin Type Quiz & get your personalized kit here