| The main purpose of any moisturizer is to keep water | | | | asleep and also revitalizes itself from within ready for |
| in our skin. Not just to add more water into our skin, but | | | | the day ahead. |
| to actually preserve what's already there. A good | | | | Which moisturizer do we choose when there's so |
| moisturizer will also act as a barrier against bacteria | | | | many different ones out there? My golden rule is to |
| and will shield our skin from irritants such as dust, sun | | | | use a natural moisturiser, one that's made from pure |
| and cold or windy weather. | | | | natural oils from fruits and nuts such as wheatgerm oil |
| Moisture is lost from the skin due to a process called | | | | or borage seed oil. One that contains no mineral oil, |
| "trans-epidermal water loss" This simply means water | | | | parabens or chemical preservatives. |
| leaves our body through the skin and evaporates. This | | | | Natural oils have a greater affinity with our skin and will |
| process goes on 24 hours a day, more during warm | | | | be absorbed better. Mineral oils sit on the skin's surface |
| weather when we perspire, as part of the natural | | | | and can caused blocked pores that can lead to skin |
| cooling process. | | | | problems. Mineral oils can actually dry our skin further. |
| Although our skin has it's own natural moisturizer called | | | | Not something we want when out skin is already dry! |
| sebum, today's harsh conditions, pollution, bad diets and | | | | We don't have to spend a fortune on natural |
| stressful lifestyles can cause damage to our skin that | | | | moisturizers. There are many expensive ones |
| can't be handled without some outside help. Throw in | | | | available, but an economical moisturizer can do the |
| the increasing ultra violet rays and our skin is fighting a | | | | same job as those costing big dollars. |
| loosing battle! | | | | What's the difference between an organic moisturizer |
| If there's one thing that's more important than actually | | | | and a natural moisturizer? Not a great deal as far as |
| using a moisturizer, it's making sure there's plenty of | | | | our skin is concerned, but an organic moisturizer usually |
| water in our skin to start with. The best moisturizer in | | | | has a shorter storage life. It's best to buy a moisturizer |
| the world won't create a soft dewy complexion if we | | | | that has some type of preservative. There are good |
| don't drink enough water. Our skin draws moisture | | | | natural preservatives, so make sure the product you |
| from our body and if we're dehydrated our skin will | | | | choose doesn't contain toxic preservatives such as |
| shrink, become dry and chapped and will wrinkle and | | | | parabens. |
| age faster. | | | | Avoid alcohol in any product you choose, it will dry |
| For daytime use, any moisturizer we use has to be | | | | your skin out very quickly. Even if your skin is oily it's |
| easily absorbed into the skin so that it can keep our | | | | best to avoid products containing alcohol as they |
| skin comfortable while providing a suitable base for | | | | remove the moisture from the skin as well as the oil. |
| applying make up or sunscreen. | | | | Using a natural moisturizer each day will keep your skin |
| For aging or dry skin, we can use an anti aging | | | | healthy. Other ingredients such as sunscreen or |
| moisturizer at night. This can contain additional | | | | essential oils can be added to enhance it's |
| nourishing or anti aging ingredients suitable for our | | | | performance. The most important thing though is to |
| particular needs. The skin absorbs nutrients while we're | | | | use it! |