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It’s hard to believe that there are so many ways to moisturize your skin. Details about each, with a description of the process and the choice of suitable beauty products, are in our article.
Option 1: Use a line of moisturizers
The desired effect is fullness of moisture, softness, smoothness and freshness of the skin, a good complexion. To achieve such a full-fledged result, try to use all the products from the line.
Daily cream. Cream textures are preferred for normal to dry skin, gels and fluids for oily skin.
Night cream. Although often the same remedy is suitable for day and evening care.
Eye cream.
Cleansers, serums, masks and other supplementary care. True, they are not provided in all lines.
Different products of the same line reinforce each other’s action, provide the most effective care.
To whom and when can a “linear” approach be recommended?
It is relevant for young skin, especially in a metropolis. In the minimum program, include day and night care plus an eye cream.
At any age with severe dehydration of the skin, for example, in winter, when the air in the rooms is too dry, or in the heat of summer.
As an anti-stress treatment. Moisturized skin is easier to cope with the effects of stress. When choosing a moisturizing line, be guided by your skin type.
Day creams from moisturizing lines, in addition to hydro fixatives, usually contain vitamins and antioxidants for protection from external influences, as well as SPF. Nighttime products often include nourishing oils.
Moisturizing mists, not to mention thermal water, help to refresh and hydrate the skin throughout the day.
A logical question: is it possible to overmoisturize the skin? “It is very difficult,” says Elena Eliseeva, Vichy brand expert. – Discomfort may be associated with the wrong choice of funds. If your moisturizer doesn’t absorb well and/or rolls off, try switching to a lighter one.”
Moisturizers
Name | Composition | Action |
Face cream “Basic care. Non-stop moisturizing, Garnier | burdock extract, glycerin | Refreshes, moisturizes, mattifies combination skin. |
Eye Cream Moisture Expert, L’Oréal Paris | glycerin, vitamin E, soluble collagen | Moisturizes the area around the eyes, smoothes shallow wrinkles, visually tightens the skin. |
Long-lasting intensive moisturizer for normal to combination skin Hydraphase Intense LÉgÈre, La Roche-Posay | hyaluronic acid, zinc gluconate | Thanks to Cell Link Technology, it helps retain moisture. Suitable for sensitive skin. |
Light cream, Aqualia Thermal, Vichy | hyaluronic acid, mannose, mineralizing thermal water | Maintains moisture throughout the day, evenly redistributes moisture in different areas of the face. |
Hydra Zen Nuit Calming Hydrating Night Cream, Lancôme | hyaluronic acid, ceramides, glycerin, rice and sesame oils, detox complex | Intensive hydration and detox allow you to increase the intensity of nightly skin recovery. |
Option 2: Pay attention to moisturizing oil
It would seem, what does the oil have to do with it? But this is a real find for owners of dry and very dry skin. “Vegetable oils ensure the integrity of the hydro-lipid layer, which retains moisture in the skin,” explains Alexey Mironenko, Kiehl’s brand expert.
Moisturizing oils are a godsend for owners of dry skin. They nourish and moisturize at the same time.
“For moisturizing, choose creams with microfragmented oils: they literally envelop the face. For dry skin, the optimal texture is a balm in a gel, ”advises Biotherm expert Elena Alekseeva.
Oils for moisturizing the skin
Name | Active components | Action |
Extraordinary Facial Oil “Luxury Nutrition”, L’Oréal Paris | essential oils of marjoram, rose, rosemary, lavender | Moisturizes and regenerates the skin, restores its radiance. |
Caring lotion for the face “Global Recovery” Ultime8, Shu Uemura | 8 oils (including olive, shea, jojoba, camellia), proxylan | Nourishes, softens and saturates the skin. It helps prepare your skin for makeup application. |
Option 3: apply serum with hydrofixators before cream
“The epidermis, deprived of moisture, practically does not react to anti-aging creams, the result from their use tends to zero. Therefore, before focusing on solving other skin problems, take care of its hydration, ”reminds Elena Eliseeva, expert of the Vichy brand.
Serums – concentrated formulas of directed action – will come in handy. Starring among the components:
hyaluronic acid;
mannose;
natural moisturizing factor components (urea, minerals);
algae extracts (carrageenan, for example).
Apply your usual care product (cream, gel, oil) on top of the serum based on powerful hydro-fixers to strengthen the hydro-lipid mantle of the skin, retaining moisture in it.
Among intensively moisturizing serums, there are products that are aimed at increasing the synthesis of your own hyaluronic acid in the skin.
Serums for deep hydration
Name | Active components | Action |
Daily gel-serum for skin exposed to aggressive external influences, Mineral 89, Vichy | thermal water Vichy (89%), hyaluronic acid | Restores the protective barrier of the skin, strengthens its ability to withstand negative environmental factors. Moisturizes for 24 hours, gives radiance. |
Corrective serum to increase the content of hyaluronic acid in the skin HA Intensifier, SkinCeuticals | three types of hyaluronic acid, proxylan, rice and liquorice extracts | Increases the level of hyaluronic acid in the skin, restores moisture levels, reduces wrinkles. |
Face Serum Revitalift Filler [HA], L’Oréal Paris | hyaluronic acid | Intensively moisturizes the skin, improves its structure. |
Option 4: include masks in your care
Fortunately, there are practically no restrictions on the use of moisturizing masks (only individual intolerance to the ingredients). When is this option of fast and high-quality moisturizing appropriate?
In the order of routine care at least 1 time per week or as needed.
Under stress.
As a means of quick response in extreme situations: after a long stay in the hot sun or in an environmentally unfavorable area, as well as in the cabin of an aircraft during a many-hour flight.
Among the innovations are indelible night masks. Although Elena Eliseeva warns: “Sleeping in a night mask is not always convenient, pillow fabric and hair can stick to it, so it’s better to apply it 2-3 hours before bedtime.”
Moisturizing face masks
Name | Composition | Action |
Aquabomb sheet mask, Garnier | hyaluronic acid, glycerin, pomegranate extract | Powerfully moisturizes, provides a feeling of comfort, strengthens the protective properties of the skin. |
Leave-in mask Revitalift Filler [HA], L’Oréal Paris | hyaluronic acid | Among the tasks to be solved are intensive hydration, a general rejuvenating effect. |
Option 5: use cosmetics with acids
Glycolic, lactic, hyaluronic acids directly increase the level of moisture and are suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
Night anti-aging cream “Revitalift Filler [ha]” against wrinkles for the face, L’Oreal Paris
Thanks to galangal extract and hyaluronic acid, it moisturizes and retains moisture in the skin. Wrinkles become less noticeable, and the skin is smoother due to the production of collagen.
Option 6: Moisturize Your Skin Before Makeup
A smart choice is a primer with a moisturizing effect. Firstly, it will prolong the durability of makeup. Secondly, it will improve the complexion. If there is no primer in your cosmetic bag yet, you can use a fluid with hyaluronic acid as a base for make-up.
Moisturizing before makeup
Name | Composition | Action |
Moisture Genius Facial Fluid, L’Oréal Paris | hyaluronic acid, aloe extract | Quickly absorbed and moisturizes the skin, the effect lasts 48 hours. |
Moisturizing anti-stress facial fluid Skin Rescuer, Kiehl’s | mannose, squalane, chamomile and gallic rose extracts, shea butter | It moisturizes well, “locking” moisture in the skin. Soothes, softens, increases resistance to aggressive environments. |
Serum base makeup Armani Prima Day-Long Skin Perfector, Giorgio Armani | glycerin, adenosine, Micro-Fil technology | Reduces shine and visibility of pores. Absorbs sweat and sebum throughout the day, prolonging the durability of makeup. |