DO I REALLY NEED TO MOISTURIZE?
“Do I really need a moisturizer? “Even though your body has its own natural lubricating system consisting of glands that secrete oil or sebum to maintain a protective coating against outside conditions and infections, most of us do need extra hydration after the havoc that sun, weather, and harsh chemicals that wreak on our skin.
Moisturizers don’t exactly add moisture to your skin. What they really do turns out to be much more important than you think.
Benefits of moisturizers include:
-It slows down the aging process.
-It prevents Inflammation and makes
you break out less.
-It delivers active ingredients that address your skin concerns.
-It strengthens your protective barrier against environmental damage.
-It primes your skin for make up.
-It soothes your skin and improves your complexion almost immediately.
‘Using a moisturizer morning and night plays a big part in achieving healthy and younger-looking skin, of course, the appropriate cleanser, toner, broad spectrum sunscreen and weekly exfoliation are important as well, but your moisturizer is what ‘seals’ the deal.” When your skin’s barrier function is impaired, it allows all sorts of pollutants, bacteria, free radicals and UV rays to attack your skin, damaging healthy cells and speeding up your skin’s aging process.
The result: fine lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and sagging skin.
‘Anti wrinkle creams are actually moisturizers”
In fact, 80 percent of all ingredients found in moisturizers, anti-aging creams, eye creams, night creams and firming creams are actually similar. These products increase the water content of the skin, improving the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
If you think sensitive, oily and acne-prone skin doesn’t need to be moisturized, think again.
Nhen the skin is not properly lydrated, it becomes easily ritated and becomes a lot more susceptible to allergens and reakouts.
‘If you don’t use enough noisturizer, the skin can crack and ecome sensitive, and when you secome exposed to products or agents that are too harsh for your particular skin type, your body will ody vil elease histamine in your skin, which you’ll recognize as an allergic reaction or acne breakout.”
Some moisturizers are also designed to do more than just moisturize. Some also contain active ingredients from exfoliants to antioxidants to anti-inflammatories to deliver added
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benefits to your skin. A moisturizer
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formula is designed to work with your skin type, not just to keep your skin
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smooth, lubricated, and balanced, but
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also to deliver active ingredients that soothe, repair, or rejuvenate, depending on what your skin needs. This is why it’s important to know what your genetic skin type is and pay attention to what your skin is lacking, so you will know which formula is best for you and get the most benefit out of your moisturizer.”
We all know what dry skin looks like: rough, scaly, dull and with occasional white, flaky patches. Since some moisturizers contain humectants and emollients agents designed to attract and trap moisture on the outer layers of your skin moisturizers can improve the appearance of your skin almost immediately.
“Moisturizers that contain emollients and humectants are designed to make the skin feel soft and appear smooth,”.
“Humectants work by attracting water from below the epidermis and from the atmosphere and drawing it into the stratum corneum.
Emollients, on the other hand, soften the skin and impart a smooth and silky feel. Both are great at improving the appearance of dry skin.”
What’s in a Moisturizer?
Humectants
Key Ingredients: Glycerin (or glycerol), hyaluronic acid, propylene glycol, urea, sorbitol and alpha hydroxy acids (like glycolic and lactic acid)
What they do: These ingredients prevent moisture loss by drawing water from the atmosphere into the top layer of the skin.
Ideal for: Oily and Combination Skin
Emollients
Key Ingredients: Lanolin, mineral oil, ceramides, dimethicone, coconut oil and other plant-based oils.
What they do: These ingredients work by filling the cracks in between skin cells and sealing in water. Most facial moisturizers have humectants and emollients acting in tandem.
Ideal for: Dry and Sensitive Skin
Occlusives
Key Ingredients: Shea butter, petrolatum, beeswax and paraffin.
What they do: Occlusives provide a thicker protective barrier to prevent water loss.
Ideal for: Severely Dry Skin
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