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6 Tips To Get Maximum Benefits From Your Moisturizer

Your skin is a magnet, which can attract or repel people at will. When you take good care of your skin, it can turn heads, dazzle onlookers and heck, maybe even get us hired! But if you are making skin care mistakes or ignoring your skin, heads will turn away.

Our skin is the largest and most vulnerable organ of the body, yet we rarely give it the tender love and attention it deserves. Poor skin management can attract dirt, acne and even worse, wrinkles.

We all want to look young for as long as we have teeth (and we always want to have teeth), but it would be difficult if we fail to take care of our skin properly.

To get the maximum benefits from your moisturizer, here are some simple things you need to do:

Choose the Right Moisturizer

The job of a moisturizer is to hydrate the skin. The moisture makes skin cells stay fresh. Without it, the cells will shrink and dry out. Think of it as the difference between a grape and a raisin.

Using any odd moisturizer won’t solve the problem. If you don’t choose the right moisturizer, your skin will either not get enough hydration or too much. The only solution is to choose what will work best for your skin.

The different skin types – normal, dry, oily and sensitive – need the right moisturizer to keep them hydrated without causing adverse side effects such as spots and rashes.

As you know, moisturizers come in different types, and it can be tricky picking the right one. You can decide to be more detailed in your selection, such as choosing between water based or cream based moisturizers, occlusives or humectants, natural or chemical.

There are pros and cons for each one, so do some research as to which ingredients work best for your skin, or better yet, consult a dermatologist.

Use the Right Quantity

The amount of moisturizer to use is a highly contested topic. Some people say it doesn’t matter while others say it is even more important than the moisturizer you use. But some things are not debatable.

Moisturizers are meant to be absorbed by our skin without the need for reapplication until the end of the day or after a shower. Anything our skin can’t absorb is a waste of the product, and for some skin types, it could be harmful. And of course, using too little will be ineffective.

Put an amount that will be absorbed into your skin quickly – it shouldn’t feel heavy on your skin, and you ought not to feel like it is rubbing off on your clothes.

Use Moisturizer at the Right Time

When is the best time to use moisturizer? We all know we should apply it after a shower, but when exactly? To maximize the benefits of your moisturizer, apply it when your skin is still a bit damp i.e. after you have blotted out the obvious drops of water.

Water hydrates the skin better than anything else, but the problem is it evaporates quickly. By applying the moisturizer to wet skin, you lock-in the water, giving your skin more time to absorb it, instead of the water disappearing into the atmosphere.

It is also recommended to moisturize at night, especially after taking a bath. This is not a law though, as some skin types do not necessarily need it. For people with dry skin, it is important to moisturize at night.

Apply Cosmetics in the Right Order

When using a combination of serums, makeups, and moisturizers, proper layering is essential. By using cosmetics in the right order, there’s a high chance that you’ll get the best out of each one.

A general tip is, to begin with lightly textured products, then work your way up to the heavy ones. Serums should be applied first before using moisturizers. If you use oils and creams, the oil should go next.

But when applying sunscreen, it has to come last. Its job is to protect your skin from the sun, not from other skincare products.

It is important to note that layering only works if the products complement each other. If anything, you use prevents your moisturizer from working, you might need to replace it or stop using it, for the benefit of your skin.

Cover Every Inch of Your Body

One of the most obvious ways of maximizing the benefits from moisturizers is the one so many of us get wrong. It only makes sense that we should moisturize our whole body, but we’re often in a hurry to get dressed in the morning, that we overlook some parts. As we continue this way, it becomes a habit, so that even when we have the time, we still don’t get it right.

One of the most neglected parts of the body is the neck. While we protect our faces with anti-aging creams, we forget that the neck also shows signs of aging and should be as well taken care of properly.

Other areas we neglect are in-between our fingers and toes, behind our ears and our joints. It is important we hydrate every inch of our skin, even if it is only in the evenings.

Stick With What Works

The final tip to get maximum benefits from your moisturizer is to find one that works and stick with it. We often find the need to want to try new things, based on adverts, reviews or what others recommend.

But if you have a moisturizer that makes your skin glow like a firefly, you probably should not try and change your product because it cannot get any better than that.

There is also the temptation to change our moisturizers as seasons change, but this should only be done if it becomes ineffective. If you need more hydration, adding serums and oils could be a better option than trying a new moisturizer just for the sake of the season.

Our skin deserves the same attention we pay to other parts of the body. By learning to maximize the rejuvenating and hydrating benefits of your moisturizer now, you will save yourself a lot of disappointment and stress going forward. But don’t just take my word for it, give it a go.

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