Susannah Nation September 5, 2016 Hydration, Lotion, Moisturize, Oils, Mistakes Best way to hydrate skin (hint: oils aren’t the answer) Susannah Nation September 5, 2016 Hydration, Lotion, Moisturize, Oils, Mistakes One assumption I made was that oils were the best way to moisturize dry, tight skin. ... Later, I learned that I was actively sabotaging my hydration efforts.