Lepa doesn’t just moisturise the surface, it mimics the skin’s own hydration matrix. Through a careful balance of humectants, lipids, and lactic moisture activators, it pulls water into the deeper skin layers and locks it in with barrier-supporting emollients. The result is skin that feels plush and hydrated not just for a few hours, but over days, with improved bounce and long-term dewiness.

It creates an active cooling system, opening micro-capillaries to release trapped heat, allowing fresh nutrients to flow in, and calming inflamed tissues. It’s like a gentle flush for overheated, stressed skin. It helps reset the skin’s temperature balance and microcirculation, preventing post-sun irritation and redness from escalating.

Instead of just adding moisture, this lepa helps skin retain it. By rebalancing pH and feeding the microbiome with prebiotic-rich components, it reinforces the skin’s natural ecosystem. That means less transepidermal water loss (TEWL), fewer inflammatory breakouts, and stronger internal water retention.

Hydration only lasts if the skin barrier is healthy. It actively supports lipid restoration and ceramide production without clogging pores. It replaces lost fats with skin-identical lipids, repairs micro-tears, and reduces inflammation that causes flakiness or sensitivity. You get a smooth, supple surface with a breathable, self-sustaining moisture shield.

As the lepa sets, it forms a soft barrier that traps warmth and moisture, gently boosting blood flow and lymphatic drainage. This warm, moist micro-climate mimics the skin’s natural healing state, speeding up detox and preparing skin to absorb nutrients better.

Occlusion softens the skin’s barrier lipids, making it more permeable without damaging it. This allows deeper delivery of essential nutrients like phytoactives, fatty acids, and lacto-compounds to skin cells.

The warmth boosts microcirculation, waking up capillaries for better oxygen and nutrient delivery. This energises skin cells, supports collagen production, and flushes out toxins—revitalising skin from within.

With the skin more receptive, it absorbs vitamins, enzymes, and herbal actives more efficiently. These nutrients target cell renewal, inflammation, pigmentation, and barrier repair for visibly healthier skin.

As the lepa dries, it helps restore the skin’s natural pH and seals in actives. Ferments and enzymes support good bacteria, reduce puffiness, and calm hidden inflammation that dulls the skin.

After removal, skin looks smoother, circulation stays high, and it’s primed for hydration. With cell activity boosted and the barrier reset, skin reflects light better—revealing a radiant glow.

Hydration is the water content within the skin cells, primarily in the outermost layer, which helps maintain suppleness and elasticity. Moisture, on the other hand, are the oils (lipids) that form a protective barrier on the skin’s surface to prevent transepidermal water loss (TEWL). In essence, hydration fills the skin from within, while moisture locks it in from the outside.

Via the dermal blood supply! From there, it diffuses upward through the epidermal layers. This process is governed by osmotic gradients, and hydration is maintained by substances called Natural Moisturizing Factors (NMFs) which draw and bind water within cells.

The outermost layer of the skin, composed of dead skin cells embedded in a matrix of intercellular lipids, forms the skin barrier. This barrier acts like "mortar between bricks," preventing water from evaporating too quickly and blocking external irritants. Damage to this lipid layer—through harsh cleansers, over-exfoliation, or environmental stress—results in dehydration and sensitivity.

Aquaporins are membrane-bound water channels present in skin cells. They facilitate the movement of water and glycerol across cells, playing a key role in maintaining hydration. Impaired aquaporin function leads to rough, dull, and tight skin, even if external moisturizers are used.

Effective skin hydration involves a three-pronged moisturizing strategy. Humectants draw water into the skin. Emollients soften skin by filling in cracks between cells. Occlusives form a protective film to prevent water loss. A balance of all three is essential for long-term skin plumpness and resilience.