Beauty Information

Deep Skin Moisturizing


When it comes to skin care, moisturizing is usually one of the more popular, and though it's hard to believe, more controversial topics. Some experts swear by moisturizing as the best way to keep your skin youthful and healthy while others feel a bit more suspicious of its benefits. Since my grandma lived to 94 years of age with beautiful skin and touted the benefits of moisturizing for years, I tend to lean towards giving it a go. For many, moisturizing on a daily basis is already a daily part of their skin care regime while others are just jumping on the bandwagon for the first time. Regardless of where you fall, deep skin moisturizing is a cost effective and simple way to take hold of the hands of time and rein it in.

First, let's discuss why your skin needs to be moisturized in the first place. Your skin needs water and oil to carry out its natural healing process. Dehydrated skin has a decreased ability to do that. Although not directly responsible for wrinkles, fine lines, and the more serious risks, such as skin cancer, dry skin is a contributing factor. Since dehydrated skin is less likely to heal itself, it is harder for your skin to recover from the negative effects of the sun and the natural aging process. For these reasons, it seems obvious that moisture is an important part of skin care and moisturizing your skin would be beneficial.

Once you have decided to moisturize, next you'll need to know just how to go about it. There are a large variety of moisturizing products on the market today that claim to be the ultimate choice in a sea of options. With all these choices it can be difficult to decide what works best for you. Some of the easier, more natural remedies for dry skin are protecting it from the sun, drinking plenty of water, and eating a well-balanced diet high in fiber. Avoid alcohol, smoking, and caffeine. This alone will increase your skin's moisture content without actually applying anything to it.

For some though, an application of some type of moisturizer is necessary. You want your moisturizer to contain not only moisturizing ingredients, but protective elements as well. Look for products that include in their ingredients including collagen, herbs like Gotu Kola, Flame of Forest, and Sensitive Plant, as well as biological oils. Although moisturizing your skin in most cases is beneficial, if you suffer from acne or particularly sensitive skin, you will need to use a moisturizer that is low in oils and allergen free.

The most effective time to apply a skin moisturizer is directly after showering or bathing. While the skin is saturated, the moisturizer will help to lock in the water and keep your skin moist longer.

Brian Fong
http://www.NaturalVisage.com/

Deep skin moisturizing is a cost effective and simple way to take hold of the hands of time and rein it in.


MORE RESOURCES:

Tradition Counts More Than Beauty at a Pageant
New York Times, United States - 17 hours ago
And the judges also sought a special kind of beauty: those who most resembled Puerto Rico’s native Indian tribe, the Taíno, received higher marks. ...


Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery, Inc. New Face of Classic Beauty
MarketWatch - 6 hours ago
Beauty begins with beauty -- and in this environment -- one is constantly reminded and perpetually surrounded by an aesthetic of the highest order. ...
The Dr. on The Doctors MarketWatch
all 12 news articles


DELAWARE: Middletown girl crowned beauty queen
Bethany Beach Wave, DE - 2 hours ago
By Katie Rogers • The News Journal • December 2, 2008 DOVER — Two new beauty queens were crowned Sunday at the annual Miss Delaware USA and Miss Delaware ...
UMaine Basketball Star Crowned Miss Maine USA WMTW
all 8 news articles


Recession-Proof Your Beauty Routine
MarketWatch - Dec 1, 2008
... and Improved Formulas that Leading Salon Brands Can't Beat Even in a tight economy women don't have to compromise when it comes to their beauty routine. ...


WCBD

Wacky beauty tips go beyond cucumbers and mud masks
WCBD, SC - 9 hours ago
Beauty sees no limits, just ask Caitlin Spargo. “The weirdest thing I have ever tried was Preparation H under the eyes to reduce puffiness,“ says Spargo. ...


Capital News 9

Danes' victory is no beauty
Schenectady Gazette, NY - 13 hours ago
By Bob Weiner (Contact) Struggling from the floor, behind the arc and at the line, the Great Danes still played strong enough defense to bounce Bryant for ...
Nothing pretty except a victory Albany Times Union
all 27 news articles


SkinnyAndTheCity.com Top Experts Create the Ultimate Lifestyle Guide
MarketWatch - 4 hours ago
Renowned nutritionist Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS, RD, has assembled the most credited team of experts in the fields of nutrition, fashion, beauty and lifestyle ...


Angel Tree Beauty Pageant set Dec. 6
Jack County Herald, TX - Dec 1, 2008
The annual Angel Tree Beauty Pageant is Saturday, Dec. 6, at Lamar Elementary School in Mineral Wells. Children through age 35 months will be judged in ...
Shopping under way for community’s ‘Angels’ Mineral Wells Index
all 4 news articles


American Beauty
Teen Ink - 4 minutes ago
By Carly F., Newark, DE “American Beauty” is a deep film with many hidden meanings. Here, things are never as they appear on the outside. ...


Fast Company

Fast Talk: Beauty Ingestibles
Fast Company - 17 hours ago
Ingestibles are the hot growth segment in the $45 billion beauty business, with the potential to transform cosmetics counters into apothecaries. ...

Beauty - Google News

home | site map
© 2006