adminHello there folks, hope you are all well. I received a message from a young lady who says she does not wear moisturiser or body oil, all she uses is soap. She says she looks just as good as her friends who use everything else. She asks, “Is it okay to keep doing that?”
You are not the only one my dear who is blessed enough to not need moisturiser. I know quite a few people who do not use moisturiser and its fine. I always say only for now. When you are young, you can get away with many things, sit in the sun for ages with no worries, washing faces and putting nothing on etc. But once they get over a certain age, the effects of that sort of freedom start to take its effect especially in the form of wrinkles, dry skin and the like.
Moisturisers are recommended for use in normal skin to prevent the appearance of dryness.
Clear evidence exists that moisturisers are important in the treatment of different dry skin conditions. Furthermore, moisturisers prevent the appearance of dryness, and some formulations may also improve skin barrier function and make skin less prone to eczema. Moisturisers prevent and treat dry skin, protect sensitive skin, improve skin tone and texture, and mask imperfections.
Moisturisers can be used to prevent the skin from becoming too dry or oily, such as with light, non-greasy water-based moisturisers. Such moisturisers often contain lightweight oils, or silicone.
So instead of telling you why you should use moisturiser or not, I decided to talk about moisturisers for all skin types
Dry skin
For treating skin dryness, the most appropriate moisturisers are heavier, oil-based moisturisers that contain ingredients such as antioxidants or grape seed oil. For very dry, cracked skin, petrolatum-based products are preferable, as they are more lasting than creams and are more effective in preventing water evaporation.
Oily skin
For oily skin, moisturisers can still be useful after activities causing skin dryness, such as other skin care products and washing. For oily skin, water-based moisturisers that are specifically non-comedogenic are preferable, as there is less risk of infections.
Ageing skin
Appropriate moisturisers to keep aging skin soft and well hydrated are oil-based ones that contain petrolatum as the base, along with antioxidants or alpha hydroxy acids against wrinkles.
Sensitive skin
On sensitive skin (which otherwise is susceptible to skin irritations, redness, itching or rashes), it is preferable to use moisturisers which contain soothing ingredients such as chamomile or aloe, and that minimize potential allergens such as fragrances or dyes, as well as irritants such as acids.
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