Think Beauty:Moisturizer

 

Moisturizer is a cosmetic preparation meant for moisturizing as the name suggests, to protect and lubricate the skin. The moisturizer also called emollient which is the functions are normally performed by sebum produced by healthy skin. Water evaporated from the deeper layers of the skin, an effect known as transepidermal water loss(TEWL). By regulating its water content, the skin maintains a dry, easily shed surface as a barrier against pathogens, dirt or damage, while protecting itself from drying out and becoming brittle or rigid. Moisturizers are available as lotions, cream, ointment, bath oils or soap substitutes.

The benefits of moisturizer are listed as follows:

• Prevent dryness due to cold or hot weather, air conditioning or indoor heat
  
  
  
• Slows the skin ageing by plumping the asking and overcoming those wrinkles
• Blast acne away
• A moisturizer containing SPF is ideal for sun protection
• Soothe sensitive skin

Moisturizer is an important daily routine for everyone regardless of age or gender which are useful to make you feel younger, softer, more elastic skin and keep skin hydrated. In short, moisturizer helps to maintain skin's moisture barrier and prevent environmental damage towards your skin.

There are several rules upon using moisturizer upon maximizing its benefits:

• twice a day just like how you shower or brushing teeth, night particularly intended to soothe, pacify and repair the skin from the day's trauma.
• ideally, use after a shower to lock the moisture and get into the habit
• never wash away your moisturizer as it may impair the skin absorption
• uses circular motion upon applying to your skin
• apply a generous amount of moisturizer after applying toner and before applying any makeup

A good moisturizer will make feel your skin hydrated, not oily. I would absorb, leaving a clean finish and also you may feel the soft and supple feel to touch. But choosing the right and quality types of moisturizer are crucial to derive the goodness, so below are some guidelines on how to shop for a moisturizer:

• Consider your skin type, either dry, oily or in between
• Think about the texture because dry skin may benefit from heavier, creamier type but light and non-greasy type are sufficient for the normal skin
• Least important but scents helps one to comply with the moisturizer too which immediately elevate the mood of a person since nose are at the face region
• Ideally choose something with SPF, preferably 15 and above for sun protection too
• Check the labels and always go for allergy tested or non-comedogenic despite no assurance that it will not irritate your skin

However, the most cost affordable also can be picked from your kitchen or garden too. Many people prefer organic or natural preparation when comes for skincare so listed below are some home remedies as a moisturizer:

• apply pure coconut oil
• mix equal ration of honey with milk and ration, apply as a mask for 10 -15minutes before wash it off
• blend oats to a powder and mix it milk and apply for 10-15minutes before clearing it
• pluck some aloe vera from your garden to apply a mask and was about 30minutes later
• apply a generous amount of yoghurts

Feel good with yourself by being YOU!