Apr 02 2009
Taking the Mystery Out Of Moisturizers
Using a moisturizer is one of the most important parts of a skin care regimen, and it is also one of the parts that are understood the most poorly. People are mystified by moisturizer, and don’t know what kind to use, how much to use, when to use it, and whether they should use it or not. All of those are perfectly valid questions, and beyond the scope of a single post. However, by understanding why we need these products, and how and who should use them, we can start to demystify this product category a little bit.
First of all, the skin has a natural moisture balance that it should sustain while healthy. There are a variety of different skin problems which cause this moisture balance to be disturbed, all of which can be extremely frustrating to deal with. For instance, people with excessively oily skin often develop acne, because the excess oil builds up and contributes to blocking the pores on the face. However, in order to properly cure oneself of acne, you have to use an acne cleansing and treatment product which can be extremely drying. This is a great example of when to use a moisturizer. If you don’t use one in order to help put your skin at a proper moisture balance, your skin can overreact to the dryness factor and product to much oil again, creating a vicious cycle because that excess oil will only clog your pores again.
By the same token, people who have dry or flaky skin need to make sure that they are moisturizing on a very regular basis, because that is their best defence to try and get their dry skin problem under control. There are some products which are even better though for protecting skin against becoming dry, flaky, or itchy. A great idea is to use a combination moisturizer sun block, because a product like that will not only replenish the moisture levels of your skin, but it will also help to protect against the drying and aging effects which come from the sun’s harmful UV rays.
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