Winters are over here, the most happening season of the year with unlimited festivities, food, events, and not-to-forget winter’s wardrobe; in a nutshell, winters have everything on point. These events demand the best of you, from head to toe, and you should try to give your best shot every day. You love this cold season, nonetheless, cold breeze doesn’t seem to behave quite well with your skin. Sensitive, flaky and dry skin is winter’s starter pack for sure.
In winters, skin starts appearing dull, if you do not put the utmost care in it. Understandably, you do not feel thirsty which adversely affects your water intake consequently, causing dehydration. Unavailability of required hydration and moisture weakens Stratum Carenum, commonly known as Skin Lipid Barrier, which is the outer most layer of our skin, made primarily out of fatty acid. This layer acts as a defense mechanism for your skin and protecting it is crucial to ensure healthy-looking, flawless skin. The only smart way to cope up with these winter-skin challenges is to add hydrating moisturizers skincare regime.
Here is all that you need to know about moisturizers and the best ways to use them:
Know your Skin type
Every skin type needs enough moisture, be it combination dry or oily. Moisturizers for oily skin? Are you kidding me? Let me tell you we are not. There is an extremely widespread misconception that there is no need for moisture oily skin. There is a possibility that your skin is producing a huge amount of sebum, but appears dull and dry when you touch it. Same goes with combination to normal skin, it might seem adequately moisturized but for flawless skin, you need to provide sufficient moisture that retains inside your skin cells.
For dry skin, on the contrary, you need to provide excess moisture and hydration because dry skin lacks natural skin oils. The absence of natural skin oils in dry skin weakens Skin lipid barrier that makes skin extremely sensitive and causes rashes and irritation.
Which moisturizer to use? No worries we’ve got you covered!
Choosing the right moisturizer is as crucial as choosing a suitable partner. Once you’ve chosen a wrong moisturizer that isn’t compatible with your skin, you are in much trouble we tell you!
There are moisturizers of alternative forms, consistencies, and texture for every skin type.
Combination Skin
Choosing a moisturizer for combination skin remains a severe struggle; an oily T-zone and dry patches on the face. If you’ll use a rich textured moisturizer, it will cause break-outs and itching on the T-zone. If you use a water-based moisturizer, it will not fulfill the moisture need of dry spots. If your skin type is Combination skin, then you should grab light-textured & non-comedogenic moisturizers. You can opt for some natural alternatives that include skin oils.
Oily & Acne-Prone Skin
Why do you have to use a moisturizer on your skin when it is producing enough oil to lubricate your vehicle?
Applying a rich textured creamy moisturizer on your already shined out oily face doesn’t sound nice, right? Here is the deal! Moisturizers are as important for oily skin as for other skin types, but we are not briefing you to slather your face with rich creams instead of that, go for water-based non-comedogenic moisturizers that hydrate the skin. Non-Comedogenic water-based moisturizers do not clog pores. Water-based moisturizers with Hyaluronic acid and Niacin amide not only hydrate the skin but it also helps in shrinkage of pores, and improve skin’s overall texture.
Dry Skin
We all know dry skin deserves all the available moisture on the face of this earth. We can completely understand the struggle that you endure because of your dry skin; patchy skin, rashes, itchiness and what not? But there is always a way out. People with dry skin should adhere to their skin moisturize round the clock, they should opt for moisturizers that are extremely rich in texture that can build a layer of moisture on your face. Moisturizers having phospholipids and natural face oils like rose-hip, olive oil, and coconut oil are extremely beneficial for dry skin types.
Normal Skin
People with normal skin are the real winners; they will slay no matter what season it is. But choosing the right moisturizer will steer them the long way. For people with normal skin type, light-textured cream-based moisturizers are best. These moisturizers will fulfill the daily need of skin’s moisture.
What is the best time to moisturize? Mark your schedule!
Is there any good time to hydrate the skin? May be night time being best for moisturizing my skin! Moisturizers in the day time? No way! You must ponder upon the suitable time to apply the best moisturizer that you have bought, aren’t you? Here is the deal! You can moisturize your face any time of day when you feel like, but including moisturizers in your A.M. and P.M. routine is inevitable without including moisturizer in your skincare, as perfect skin will truly remain a myth for you.
For a perfect case scenario, always moisturize your skin when you cleanse your face because soap agents deprive our skin of its natural oils, and immediate rescue is the only option. Other than that, moisturizing your skin in the morning helps you fight the dull look all day. Moisturizing skin in the night time is equally crucial; moisturizers in night time help skin cells to repair and rejuvenate while we are soundly asleep.
You should make sure you cleanse your skin well before applying any moisturizer because dirt, when interacts with moisturizers clog our pores causing breakouts, blackheads and, whiteheads. You need to warm your moisturizer on your palm to ensure better penetration. People with normal and dry skin type should massage the moisturizer gently on the skin that helps in better penetration and better blood circulation.
Conclusion
You are required to dab the moisturizer with the tip of your fingers and must not rub on coarsely with oily and combination skin must. Also, clean your hands before applying anything on your face to make sure they are free from every kind of dust and oil that might instigate bacterial growth on the skin.
Adequate moisture is the building block of healthy skin. Irrespective of seasons our skin needs the right amount of moisture around the year. In summers maybe our skin demands less moisture due to humid weather and sweating but in winter it becomes demanding and sensitive too.
Follow our ultimate regime for skincare and mesmerize the world with your unmatchable glow! You deserve a clean and hydrating skin.
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