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Properly hydrated skin looks younger, radiant and smoother. There is no denying that an insufficient amount of water means a loss of firmness and elasticity, and wrinkles become visible. According to the laws of physics, the water content in the air around us is 4%. and our epidermis has 10 percent. water. These values constantly strive to equalize, which means that the skin gives off some of its moisture to the air. What do you need to do to keep your skin properly hydrated?
NMF or natural moisturizing factor – what role does it play?
In order to understand certain processes occurring in nature, it is worth knowing that the skin is equipped with natural factors that prevent it from losing water. One of them is the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF). It creates a thin protective armor on the skin protecting against evaporation of water, but also protects the skin against harmful substances from the outside. This factor includes magnesium, calcium, potassium, amino acids, lactates, pyroglutamic acid, uric acid, creatinine. The listed ingredients found in NMF are added to moisturizing cosmetics, which are available in pharmacies and drugstores.
What are these ingredients used for?
First of all, they absorb water very strongly, facilitate its even distribution, hence strongly and effectively moisturize the skin. Thanks to this, its elasticity is improved, all skin changes are visibly reduced, and existing wrinkles are gradually smoothed out. Unfortunately, with age, the concentration of this important factor for the skin decreases, so the cream should be adjusted to the age. Moisturizing preparations for very mature skin contain, for example, more amino acids, creatinine or lactates, and are additionally enriched with hyaluronic acid, which has strong moisturizing properties (that’s why we find it in the composition of creams for women over 40).
Remember that moisturizing creams should be used by women of all ages, regardless of skin type. For dry skin – moisturizing cream, for oily or combination skin – moisturizing cream, for acne skin – moisturizing cream (of course used alternately with antibacterial creams). It is worth bearing in mind that the process of water loss is accelerated by external factors such as staying in air-conditioned rooms, dry air, heat, frost, temperature fluctuations.
Moisturize your entire body
It may turn out that proper moisturizing care from the outside is not enough. If there is a lack of water in the whole body, even the best ultra-moisturizing creams will not do much. The human body is made up of 70% from water. so when it lacks the right amount of it, all internal organs suffer. Therefore, it is very important to drink about 2 liters of fluids a day. It can be water, juices, fruit or herbal teas, soups. On our part, it is no effort, and we will avoid a negative reaction of the body to a low level of internal hydration. Let’s take care of health in a simple way.