The best shower gels

• in gels for dry skin many nourishing and moisturizing ingredients that protect the skin from overdrying.

• In funds for oily and problem skin necessarily include sebum-regulating and anti-inflammatory components. True, such gels are mainly used for fairly serious forms of acne – locally, on the shoulders and upper back,

• In products for sensitive skin manufacturers rely on emollient, soothing components: the feeling of comfort for such skin is the most important thing.

Most of the gels are for normal skin – they can be considered universal.

• Moisturizing. They contain many moisturizing ingredients: vitamins, glycerin, oils (for example, shea butter, apricot), aloe extract and, for example, sodium pyrrolidone carbonate, a component of the natural moisturizing factor of the skin. These gels are good for all skin types, but dry and sensitive ones need them the most.

• Nutritious. The products are suitable for owners of dry skin: they, like no one else, are familiar with the feeling of tightness after contact with tap water. These gels can include prebiotics that restore the skin microbiome, as well as lipids, vitamins A, E, and skin softening oils.

• Toning. Gels with the aroma of citrus fruits, the smell of freshness and coolness will give a boost of energy and cheerfulness on a gloomy morning. Their composition, as a rule, includes essential oils of lemon, mandarin, lime, grapefruit, bergamot, extracts of coffee, tea tree, ginger, red orange. Menthol is often added for a slight cooling sensation. “The toning effect is achieved by stimulating blood circulation,” says dermatocosmetologist Alexander Prokofiev. “And the pleasant aromas of shower gels lift your spirits and help you wake up.”