Because moisturizers make the skin less dry, they are suitable for people with dry or normal skin but not for those with oily skin or acne. It is not necessary to spend a fortune on moisturizing creams. Although cosmetic companies generally test their moisturizers very thoroughly, it is as well to remember that you are subsidizing their advertising, marketing and packaging. Cheaper moisturizers often have similar ingredients and the same effect. It is a good idea to compare ingredients, which must now be listed on all products.
Younger people should keep away from heavy, super-rich moisturizers as they will produce pimples. Light, vanishing-type moisturizers are fine but it is better to use a light moisturizer underneath a sunscreen on a daily basis as this will help prevent photoageing. Cosmetic moisturizers alone generally provide little protection from ultraviolet light.
For the more mature person, a moisturizer may be necessary because the skin gets drier with age. Heavier moisturizing creams should be kept to a minimum, however, as you would with heavy hair conditioners. It is quite common to see people over fifty with a multitude of whiteheads and blocked pores around their eyes from using heavy moisturizers.
If you want to spend a lot of money on moisturizing creams there is no real harm in doing so. You must realize, however, that they are really no better than cheaper products. Examples of good, inexpensive day moisture creams include Neutrogena moisturizer and Simple moisturizer. Good, heavier creams include Candermyl and Nutra-D. Recently, Choice magazine stated that sorbolene cream is the best facial moisturizer. This is not true. Sorbolene cream is rather occlusive for the face and tends to produce acne and blemishes. It is more suitable for the body.
Because moisturizers make the skin less dry, they are suitable for people with dry or normal skin but not for those with oily skin or acne. It is not necessary to spend a fortune on moisturizing creams. Although cosmetic companies generally test their moisturizers very thoroughly, it is as well to remember that you are subsidizing their advertising, marketing and packaging. Cheaper moisturizers often have similar ingredients and the same effect. It is a good idea to compare ingredients, which must now be listed on all products.Younger people should keep away from heavy, super-rich moisturizers as they will produce pimples. Light, vanishing-type moisturizers are fine but it is better to use a light moisturizer underneath a sunscreen on a daily basis as this will help prevent photoageing. Cosmetic moisturizers alone generally provide little protection from ultraviolet light.For the more mature person, a moisturizer may be necessary because the skin gets drier with age. Heavier moisturizing creams should be kept to a minimum, however, as you would with heavy hair conditioners. It is quite common to see people over fifty with a multitude of whiteheads and blocked pores around their eyes from using heavy moisturizers.If you want to spend a lot of money on moisturizing creams there is no real harm in doing so. You must realize, however, that they are really no better than cheaper products. Examples of good, inexpensive day moisture creams include Neutrogena moisturizer and Simple moisturizer. Good, heavier creams include Candermyl and Nutra-D. Recently, Choice magazine stated that sorbolene cream is the best facial moisturizer. This is not true. Sorbolene cream is rather occlusive for the face and tends to produce acne and blemishes. It is more suitable for the body.
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