SKIN CARE

Cleansing
Most of us know that cleansing is an important part of good skin care. The purpose of a cleanser, or soap, is to surround, loosen, and make it easy to remove dirt, debris, germs, excess oils, and left-over products applied to the skin. Unfortunately, there are harmful effects of cleansers on the skin.
Many people have dry skin because of their cleansing routines, not because their skin is normally dry. Often people think that their skin isn't clean unless it feels dry and tight after they wash it. People get used to the way their skin normally feels. They come to expect that they will haYou don't have to feel dry to be clean
You have good options
Use the mildest cleanser possible that still removes dirt, oil and debris ve dry, rough patches on the backs of their hands, itch in winter time, and sometimes have a dull complexion. They don't know that their choice of cleanser could be hurting their skin.
How do you know what type of cleanser to use and where? The first step is to understand your cleanser options:
Bar soaps - The most irritating cleansers but the best to get rid of dirt and grime
Liquid cleansers - A wide variety of tolerability - good for cleaning all but the oiliest skin
Facial cleansers - The mildest cleanser but may not remove oil and dirt as well
Cleansing Bottom Line
You don't have to feel dry to be clean
You have good options
Use the mildest cleanser possible that still removes dirt, oil and debris
Moisturizing
Moisturizing is an essential step in good skin care. A good moisturizer can stop the dry skin cycle from spiraling into cracked, thick, flaky skin. An effective moisturizer will have a combination of ingredients that:
Replenish the skin's natural ingredients that help maintain its structure
Cut down on damage from free-radicals
Help the cells function more normally
Good Moisturizer Ingredients
In the past, moisturizers were essentially water and wax mixtures that worked by trying to hold water in the skin. The only real difference between these moisturizers was how they "felt" to the consumer. Now there is complex science behind the new state-of-the-art moisturizers that are available. Some ingredients that you'll find in a state-of-the-art moisturizer are
Glycerol - Helps water and other moisturizer ingredients penetrate the skin to get where they are needed.
Ceramides - Help replenish the skin's natural oils.
Hydroxy Acids - Help with exfoliation of dead skin cells
Niacinamide - Helps the skin produce more natural oils, and may also help reverse the signs of sun-damaged skin, like brown spots and blotchiness
How to Choose a Moisturizer
Not all skin is the same, and not all moisturizers are the same. Picking out the best moisturizer for your skin depends on what your skin needs. Consider the following skin conditions when choosing a moisturizer:
Moisturizers for dry skin
Moisturizers for oily skin
Moisturizers for normal skin
Moisturizers for acne-prone skin
Moisturizers for red skin
Moisturizers for eczema, atopic dermatitis, or sensitive skin
Moisturizers with sunscreen