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Skin Moisturizing Overview & Tips
The most basic skin care routine includes skin cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Moisturizing is a must for every skin type, though the quality and amount of moisturizer used may vary from person to person.
Benefits of skin moisturizing
A moisturizer and cleanser are staples of a healthy skin care regimen and these products, used in tandem contribute to the well being of the skin and overall appearance of a person. Other factors that benefit the use of regular skin moisturizing are drinking 8-10 glasses of water daily, which helps keep the skin hydrated and combining a toner, exfoliator, eye cream/gels to rejuvenate and replenish the balance of skin oils.
Tips for selecting a moisturizer and techniques for skin moisturizing
The ideal skin moisturizing routine should be limited to a 10 minute, twice daily event, using use basic formulas in the cream or lotion.
- For skin that breaks out often, water based creams/emulsions are beneficial as they are lighter, oil-free moisturizers.
- The best option for skin moisturizing is a formulation that combines a minimum SPF of 15- the Sun Protection Factor.
- Petrolatum as a cream component is an excellent moisturizer as it seals in the skin's natural moisture but one may need to try out several products before finding the one that is most effective for their skin type, on a daily basis.
- The goodness of a moisturizing cream can be further enhanced by certain newer ingredients that are being added to the formulation, like alpha-hydroxy acid-also present in milk, fruits and sugar-which is believed to help diminish wrinkles.
- A good moisturizer will help keep skin healthy and prevent it from becoming dry, especially if used after a warm, not hot bath/wash. This helps open the pores and allows for deeper penetration of the moisturizing solution.
- The application of a moisturizer immediately after bathing prevents water loss from the skin and during winter, the additional safeguard against the loss of essential oils from the skin can be covering hands and face by wearing gloves and scarf.
- Those who wear make-up regularly need a reliable skin care routine of cleansing, toning and moisturing each evening, as well as washing the face in the morning. The skin cleansing removes old make-up, grime and grease that may have accumulated during the day and the toner removes any traces of dirt, make-up/cleanser that remains after cleansing.
- The ideal moisturizer helps skin remain smooth and supple and fights the drying effect of the weather by forming a film over the skin that augments the natural moisture.
- Moisturizing cream is best spread using fingertips to dot it lightly all over the face. Thereafter, pressing the fingers of both hands into the center of the forehead, working the cream slowly outwards, remembering to pat the cream gently around the eyes is needed. The moisturizer is also worked around the jaw line, chin and mouth with the middle fingers of both hands and over the throat with alternating hands, using upward strokes from collarbone to chin.
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