Moisturizer Treatment for Dry Skin Care
Moisterizer For Dry Skin Care
It should be easy to find a good moisturizer for dry skin. Moisturizer plus dry skin should equal moist skin, right? Well, not always. Some products only moisturize temporarily and soon leave your skin just as dry as it was before. Others feel so heavy and greasy that you don’t want to use them again after the first try.
Most people used moisturizer everyday in their skin care regimen. However, if they have dry skin, many people don’t understand how moisturizers work. Skin repair depends on preventing loss of moisture.
Moisturizer for dry skin care is a chemical that acts to hydrate the skin and prevent moisture loss. This chemical agent which is critical to dry skin care consists mainly of two types of ingredients. The first type is an occlusive agent which physically keeps moisture in the skin. It creates a film or barrier on the skin that reduces the amount of evaporation from the surface of the skin. Lanolin, oils, and beeswax are occlusive agents. Humectant agents are the second type of ingredient. This agent attracts water to the skin’s surface, usually coming from deep inside the skin’s layers instead of from the external air. Examples of humectants include glycerin, alpha hydroxy acids, and amino acids. Combined, these two chemicals in a moisturizer for dry skin care can be extremely effective.
Dry skin moisturizer in lotion form contains more water than any other form of moisturizer. In total, this skin care product can contain 65% to 85% water which acts to allow absorption and to add moisture to the skin for a short time. Cremes contain much less water and much more occlusive agents. Ointments, like petroleum jelly, are oil based and contain almost no water. They provide an excellent barrier, but have a very heavy, greasy feel.
The dry skin care sections in most pharmacies and department stores carry multiple brands of dry skin moisturizers. Cetaphil, Eucerin, and Neutrogena are some brands that receive good reviews. If you want something a little bit more luxurious, the cosmetic counter of higher end stores can suggest more expensive products.
Dry skin happens more often in winter than any other time of the year. Humidity is generally lower in the winter and the dry heat used in most modern houses contributes to dry skin. Extremely hot baths or showers, harsh soap, and bathing too frequently can also make dry skin care a challenge.