The most obvious and simplest reason for moisturising your face on a daily basis is to keep it hydrated and glowing all the time. But did you know that aside from keeping your face from drying out, moisturising it on a daily basis can also control oiliness?! Yup, that’s right! Proper hydration will reduce the appearance of extreme dryness and oiliness, which on the other hand, will reduce the appearance of acne, dry spots and many other blemishes that come from dehydration.
Now, while moisturising is essential, you must know that you should be careful when it comes to choosing the right moisturiser. Just like face creams, not all moisturisers can meet different skin types which is why you should be careful when in the search for the right one for your needs. Additionally, not all ingredients used in them can be of good origin which is another thing to which you must pay more attention.
What Are Some of the Most Popular Ingredients in Moisturisers?
Well, it goes without saying that natural facial moisturisers are the safest and most popular types of moisturisers from which you can choose. One of the most popular types of natural facial moisturisers is jojoba oil, rosehip oil, hemp seed oil, Aloe Vera, apricot, noni, elderberry, chia seed and many other oils and serums made from these ingredients. You can either use them in their bare oil form, use them as serum, or you can choose a combination of them that can come in the form of oil, serum, cream or gel. Either way, you cannot go wrong by choosing any of them since they’re natural and made from organic compounds that can only aid the look of your face and skin. All of these ingredients are super gentle and are perfect for any kind of sensitive skin.
How to Choose a Moisturiser According to Your Skin Type?
Sensitive Skin
When in the search for a moisturiser for sensitive skin, you should choose one that’s hypoallergenic and free from any fragrances and perfumes. The chosen moisturiser should be made from trusted ingredients that won’t irritate your skin. According to dermatologists, you should choose a moisturiser that has less than 10 ingredients since the fewer the ingredients the fewer the chances of developing some kind of irritation.
Oily/Acne Prone Skin
Those of you who have oily skin that it’s also prone to acne should choose a moisturiser that has alpha-hydroxy acids which also happen to have an anti-aging effect. For skin of this kind, you should also look for a non-comedogenic moisturiser that won’t clog your pores.
Dry Skin
Moisturiser for dry skin should be heavier in order to provide you with better and more lasting hydration. Moisturiser for dry skin should contain hyaluronic acid and dimethicone which are great for keeping the skin hydrated for a long period of time. In fact, hyaluronic acid should be the number one ingredient in all moisturisers since its closely related to skin moisturisation and collagen production. When in the search for a moisturiser for dry skin, you should also look for one that also contains proteins, urea, glycol, mineral oil, lanolin and glycerin since all of them are great for attracting water to your skin to keep it hydrated.
Itchy Skin
Sensitive skin is prone to redness and itchiness, but even if after the application of hypoallergenic moisturiser your skin hasn’t gotten any better, in fact, it’s still itchy, then you should try to use 1% hydrocortisone steroid skin cream for about a week, This period should be enough to release any itchiness you might be feeling. However, if your skin condition doesn’t get any better and you still feel itchy, then you should contact a professional dermatologist and see what’s the cause of this problem of yours.
Those of you who have eczema should pick a moisturiser with petroleum jelly in them since this ingredient is super effective for healing cracks.
What Ingredients to Avoid?
As we already mentioned, perfumes and artificial fragrances are the first things that you should avoid when choosing moisturisers for any skin type. However, there are some other ingredients that you should keep at bay if you want to have a moisturised, supple and healthy-looking face.
Body-Friendly Ingredients
This might sound strange to some of you, but the truth is that what’s good for the body doesn’t means that’s good for the face as well. So, when in the search for the right face moisturiser, stay away from ones that contain shea butter, some waxes, lanolin or mineral oil. Most of these products aren’t good for all skin types since they can clog pores and cause acne.
Moisturisers with Too Many Acids
When in the search for the right moisturiser you should also stay away from those that contain too many acids like salicylic, glycolic, retinoic and alpha-hydroxy acids.
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