When it comes to moisturizing, it seems a simple enough task that is a must for every skin type. It comes in the form of tubes or bottles containing a creamy content that your slather on to your skin every passing day. However, if you are not doing the right job, it has a similar effect as multivitamins sitting on the top shelf of your kitchen cabinet. In short, it is not doing much of its job that it was made for.
Applying the moisturizer correctly on to your skin can have many benefits. Where it is perfect for restoring the moisture of the skin, it is also good enough to give your skin a younger and glowing look. It prevents flaking and dullness and creates a protective layer from the harmful rays of the sun and the polluted environment.
If you think you are doing it right, keep on reading to find out many better ways to get the optimum benefits of applying an organic moisturizing face cream.
- It is important to know when to apply a moisturizer
It is true to say that hot showers can make your tired body a little fresh and energetic, but it is a must to know that hot water can also strip away the natural moisture and oils from the skin. It is important to keep a moderate temperature of the water to make sure you don’t do much damage to the skin when washing your body. As for applying the moisturizer, you must apply it on damp skin or within 2 to 3 minutes after exiting the bathtub or shower to lock in the moisture of the skin.
- Pick a moisturizer with skin healing ingredients
Moisturizers are helpful in restoring the health and glow of the skin. Even if you have oily skin, you must choose a moisturizer that contains the following ingredients:
- Humectant: it includes Glycerin, Sorbitol, Urea, and more. They are good choices for people with oily skin.
- Occlusive: Petroleum Jelly, Lanolin, Beeswax and more are good examples that prevent the water from evaporating
- Barrier-repair compound: products such as ceramide, Monolaurin, and Linoleic are an excellent combination of ingredients that can prevent the skin from losing moisture.
- Do not equate with Quality
You can make your own homemade moisturizing face mask. Price cannot be equated with the Quality of the product. Save your hard-earned money by purchasing moisturizers that contain the essential ingredients needed for moisturizing the skin.
- Don’t forget the eye cream
The thin and delicate skin under the eyes also requires moisturizing and care. There are numerous specially formulated gels that can help in reducing the puffiness under the eyes while keeping the delicate skin moisturized. Look for creams that contain pep-time amino acids that can help with the collagen production and reduce wrinkles, sagging as well as dark circles.
- Adjust your moisturizers according to the seasons
Well, when it’s cold, your skin tends to get dry real quick. This is why it requires special care, especially in the winters, as it can make your skin dry and chapped. Unlike summers, winters strip your skin of its natural oils and a moisturizer can help it rejuvenating it. When you trade in the shorts to sweaters, you can switch the lighter moisturizers too heavy ones.
- Moisturizing before bed
To have soft, young-looking and glowing skin, it is essential to use moisturizers to lock in the natural oils of the skin. Not only is it essential to slather the body and face creams on the skin in the day time, but your skin also requires night time moisturizing for better results. Be it winter or summer; you need to moisturize your skin using the night time moistures for young-looking and soft skin. It’s like a spa treatment at home, but you won’t get any oils or creams on the sheet.
- Use Olive oil for natural treatment
For young and glowing skin, smooth a couple of drop of olive oil on your face, elbows and skin and knees every evening. Olive oil is a natural ingredient containing monounsaturated fat that refreshes and hydrates the skin without leaving giving a greasy look. It is often used in shampoos and face washes so your skin can have the best benefit while allowing it to breathe
Consistently using the right moisturizer according to your skin type is the absolute best way to make your skin glow and stay hydrated. However, you must also consider the other steps of a skin routine to make sure you have the optimum care for your skin. For instance, a serum containing glycerin and other skin-benefiting acids can help in boosting hydration of your moisturizer. Not just that, removing the impurities from the skin can also boost the health of the skin.
Author Bio:
Sadie Mason is a lover of organic produces and has been working at Xord Cosmetics for quite some times. She has been in the researching field for her passion in finding new herbs and roots for the production of herbal products. She is a big fitness enthusiast and loves gardening in her spare time. She is a graduate from the University of Philadelphia and holds a degree in Botanical sciences.
