Why It’s Important That You Use A Facial Moisturiser

Your day to day routines can leave your skin feeling dry, irritated and looking tired and old. Using a moisturiser can help reduce this everyday wear and tear.

Many people don’t moisturise at all or those that do often don’t moisturise on a regular basis. I admit I fall into the latter and I only moisturise when my skin is dry – usually when the seasons change. Once my skin is no longer dry and flaky I usually stop using it. I really must try to keep up with it in the future.

Choose the right moisturiser for you

There are so many moisturises on the market it can take some time to find one that is right for your skin. They often come with a high price tag so it is important that you choose the right moisturiser for your skin from the start. Don’t rush into making a purchase and you should definitely do your research so that you know what is right for you. If you have dry, sensitive or oily skin these all need to be taken into account.

If you are new to moisturising or looking to change to a new brand you might not know what to look for. One product to consider is Obagi Hydrate^® Facial Moisturiser. It is a non-comedogenic facial moisturizer that provides instant and long-lasting hydration day or night. It is perfect for all skin types, is non-greasy and non-scented. Once you’ve applied the product it is absorbed really quickly unlike some other moisturisers – so much so you don’t even feel like you are wearing it. Personally, I think this is great as there is nothing worse than your skin feeling heavy or greasy for ages afterwards.

It’s key benefits include:

• Clinically shown to improve the moisture content of the skin and provide hydration for up to eight hours.
• Soothes dry, flaky skin.
• Designed for a variety of skin types including dry, combination and oily skin to help enhance skin smoothness.

Hydrate Facial Moisturiser provides 8-hour moisturisation with innovative technology. It contains naturally derived ingredients such as shea butter, mango butter, avocado and glycerin, which all help combat dryness.

This innovative technology is named Hydromanil and has been clinically proven to improve the moisture content of the skin. Hydromanil captures water and assimilates it into the skin both immediately and over time due to an advanced multi-capillary process, creating a two-in-one response: reduced water loss on the skin’s surface and the continuous release of active moisturizing and water-retaining compounds.

The benefits of moisturising

You should moisturise on a regular basis so that it can benefit your skin. It can…

• Help fight spots – when your skin becomes dry it produces more oils to try to combat the dryness. Using a moisturiser will stop this from happening.
• Help to stop your skin ageing – Moisturisers help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles that appear over time. It’s never too late to start moisturising but you should get into a good routine of using a product from a younger age to help reduce the signs of ageing before they even begin.
• Help to stop your skin from drying out – Choose a moisturiser that will help stop your skin from drying out. A good moisturiser will lock the moisture in your skin and last for hours without the need for reapplying.

When should you moisturise

Ideally you should use moisturiser twice a day and on dry skin that has recently been washed. For this reason, it makes sense to incorporate it into your daily routine both in the morning and night after you wash your face, have had a bath or shower as this is when your skin is at its best and will absorb the cream better.

How to apply your moisturiser correctly

• After you have washed your face, pat it dry before you apply your moisturiser.
• Apply your moisturizer gently in upward strokes. You should never press or pull on your skin. Applying in this way reduces puffiness, will help to evenly distribute the moisturiser and reduce your skin from sagging.
• If you’re planning to wear makeup you should put your makeup on after applying your moisturiser – make sure you apply it before foundation or any other makeup.

Are you looking for a new moisturiser? or do you already use one? if so I’d love to hear about what you recommend in the comments below.

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