Moisturisers are a range of products that are made up of a mixture of different chemicals specially designed to make the skin softer and hydrated. It does this by increasing its water content and then protecting it with a protective layer to stop the water evaporating causing the skin to dry out.
Moisturisers are a group off creams or lotion (dependent upon how oily it is), which is applied to the skin when it is clean. It protects the skin from the elements by locking in the skins natural moisture. It helps to act as a humectant which means it attracts further moisture to the surface of the skin, preventing the skin form drying out, so the skin looks lees like a prune but more like a nice smooth plum.
There are a variety of different moisturisers for different uses. There are generally three types of moisturisers, one for normal skin, one for dry skin, and one in-between for combination skin. When applying moisturisers, special attention should be paid to the arms and legs because there are very few sebaceous (oil) glands in this area, moisturisers are very important. Using moisturisers are even more important in the winter months and dry climates. Experts recommend that when you have dry skin a mild moisturiser with no perfume or alcohol has been added. They said that it is no good buying the cheaper moisturisers found in your local drug store, as these can often be thick, greasy and full of perfumes to make them smell nice.
Moisturisers come in a wide variety so a moisturiser that may be appropriate for the face may be too thin for the arms of legs, in addition a moisturiser for the arms and legs may be too thick and heavy to be applied to the face. The Cosmetic Practice stocks a wide variety of different moisturisers and it is important that you take your time to find the correct moisturisers for your skin type.
