How to moisturize your skin

In any season of the year, the skin needs nutrition, cleansing and moisturizing. Heat, wind, frost - all this affects the skin, dries it out, dehydrates it. To maintain the necessary moisture in body and skin cells, it is necessary to care for the epidermis, drink a lot of water, and consume foods that contain the necessary vitamins and microelements. To moisturize the skin, you can use lotions, creams, masks, herbal decoctions, pieces ice.

Skin moisturizer

There are quite a lot of products on the cosmetic products market labeled “moisturizers”. Whether this is true or not, you need to look at what is in the composition of this product. It is best if there are natural oils, hyaluronic acid, plant extracts, vitamins.

Among the most famous and effective, we can highlight the ten best creams:

1. Liftactiv Supreme by Vichy (improves cellular metabolism, elastin and collagen production);
2. Clinique Smart SPF 15 by Clinique (contains hyaluronic acid and glucosamine, due to which hydration and moisture retention occur);
3. Wildrose by Weleda (almond, rose, peach kernel and jojoba oils ideally nourish and moisturize the skin);
4. Aquasource brand Biotherm (contains extract of pure thermal plankton);
5. L’Oreal Paris “Moisturizing Expert”;
6. Clarins "Crème Desalterante" ( hyaluronic acid, rowan extract, bark cataphraya moisturize and protect from harmful environmental influences);
7. Aurealux Cream Radiance Moisturizer by Dolce & Gabbana (vitamin B3, olive oil, silkworm cocoon extract strengthen, tone, moisturize the epidermis);
8. Hydraskin Rich from Darphin (oil shi, kiwi extract);
9. Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Crème by Aveda;
10. Hydra Zen Neurocalm SPF 15 by Lancome.

Creams that will perfectly moisturize your skin can be made at home with very few ingredients on hand.

• Oil cream - a couple of spoons of beeswax, 6 large spoons of jojoba oil, a spoon of liquid vitamin E, a spoon of aloe juice, a couple of spoons of rose water, rose essential oil and 5 drops of sandalwood oil. To begin, heat the beeswax, jojoba oil and vitamin E in a water bath. When the wax melts and the mixture is mixed, remove the mixture from the heat and cool. With the help blender beat rose water and aloe juice, gradually adding essential oils.
• Cucumber – a spoonful of beeswax, a medium cucumber, 3 large spoons of almond oil, chamomile infusion. Melt the butter and wax in a water bath. After this, pour in a couple of spoons chamomile decoction (you can take boiled water). Grate the cucumber on a fine grater and add to the mixture. Simmer the mixture over low heat for 30 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Body cream – 120 ml pink water, 4 spoons of beeswax, 12 capsules of vitamin E, 120 ml of almond oil, a couple of spoons of wheat germ oil, 15 drops of essential oils (of your choice). Melt almond oil and wax in a water bath, then carefully add rose water, stirring until smooth. After the mass has cooled, you need to pour essential oils and vitamin E into it. Mix everything thoroughly and transfer it to a jar.

Moisturizing ingredients for skin

When purchasing a cream or other moisturizer in a store, you must carefully study the composition of this product. This should include:

• hyaluronic acid;
• chitosan;
• urea;
• lactic acid;
• pyrrolidonecarbonic acid;
• silk and milk proteins;
• glycerol;
• propylene glycol;
• sorbitol;
• plant extracts;
• natural and essential oils;
• vitamins.

Hyaluronic acid retains moisture in the skin, creating a film that prevents moisture from leaving the skin cells. Chitosan similar in properties to hyaluronic acid. Milk proteins and amino acids turn moisture into a gel, which prevents it from leaving the body. Sorbitol- This is a soft moisturizer that forms a film that does not damage the skin and retains moisture. Funds that contain dimethicone, are perfect for any skin, even the most sensitive.

Vitamins that moisturize the skin

Everyone knows very well that vitamins are necessary not only for the health of the body, but also for beauty. They have a wonderful effect on the skin, preventing it from aging and becoming dull and dry. If the body lacks vitamins, the skin begins to gradually deteriorate. Vitamins can be consumed both internally and externally. For example, vitamin A is best taken externally. There is a lot of it in various products. But if you decide to go on a diet, then its amount decreases sharply, so you can start using it externally. Vitamin A is most often added to a variety of anti-wrinkle creams. In solution, it can be used to moisturize the skin, treat acne and dermatitis.

Vitamin B2 - it is recommended to take it inside body. It greatly improves the appearance of the epidermis, hair cover and nails. This vitamin is found in fish, cheese, milk, and greens.

Vitamin C – can be consumed internally or externally. The vitamin helps in the production of elastin and collagen, nutrition and hydration of the epidermis. Contained in any citrus fruits and yellow and green vegetables.

Vitamin E also has a great effect on the skin. Can be taken externally and inside. Contained in vegetable oils, nuts, and sea fish.

Other B vitamins are consumed externally. B5 ( panthenol) and B3 ( Natsin) in the composition of various products perfectly moisturize the epidermis.

Products that moisturize the skin

Many different products can improve the condition of the skin and moisturize it.

Orange vegetables and fruits (mango, carrots, pumpkin) – they contain useful vitamin A. Avocados contain vitamins C and E, monounsaturated fats that maintain moisture levels in skin cells.

Nuts (almonds, walnuts) and flax seeds contain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. They have a beneficial effect on the epidermis, saturating it with moisture. Also a carrier of omega-3 is fatty fish (salmon), it also absorbs moisture, removing harmful waste and toxins.

Eggs (boiled) – protein, sulfur, lutein, B vitamins. Dark green greens should also be included in the diet (it contains water, omega-4 fatty acids, iron and folic acid). You can also add asparagus and garlic to your diet.

Poultry (turkey is best) and olive oil will also perfectly nourish the body and skin cells with the necessary moisture. Do not forget that plain water is the most important source of fluid in the human body. It is necessary to drink at least a couple of liters of clean water per day, preferably melt water.

Skin moisturizing soap

Soap is used to cleanse the skin of the face, hands, body, and feet. I want it to not only cleanse, but nourish and moisturize the skin. There are many different types of soap on store shelves; just below you can find a list of brands that do not dry out, but actually moisturize the epidermis:

• Dove;
• Palmolive;
• Duru;
• Himalaya Herbals;
• Vatika DermoViva;
• Organic People;
• Gohnson's baby soap.

Many people are passionate about what they do make your own soap at home. This has its advantages - you know perfectly well what it is made of and what properties it contains. To moisturize, honey, milk powder, essential and natural oils (olive, peach, avocado, jojoba, castor), and oatmeal are added to the soap base.

Recipe for moisturizing soap - 100 g of natural soap (you can use baby soap, without dyes or additives), 150 g of milk powder, a spoonful of coconut oil, a couple of spoonfuls of oatmeal. Rub a piece of soap on a grater. Melt the grated soap in a water bath (do not allow it to boil), then add milk to the soap, stirring constantly. When the mass becomes homogeneous, add oatmeal and coconut oil. When the butter melts, pour the mixture into jars or molds. When the mixture hardens, you can take it out and use it. Store in the refrigerator for no more than a couple of weeks. You can also add essential oils or aloe vera to the soap to improve the effect.

Oils moisturizing facial skin

Natural and essential oils. They contain a huge amount of useful vitamins, minerals and trace elements necessary for the human body. Olive oil is considered the best moisturizer. It moisturizes the skin the best. It is added to various creams, lotions, and shampoos. Olive oil is also great for dry and sensitive skin. skin. It can be used in its pure form or added to favorite creams.

In second place as a moisturizing oil is almond oil. It contains a lot of B vitamins, vitamin E, A, F. Vitamin A moisturizes, vitamin E nourishes, slows down aging, vitamin F corrects the functioning of the sebaceous glands. Almond oil is used in creams, masks, baths.

Coconut oil is quite versatile. Suitable for absolutely any skin. Perfectly nourishes, moisturizes, has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Used in its pure form or in tandem with other oils, it can also be added to masks and creams.
Mink oil ( fat) – similar in composition to human tissue. Perfectly absorbed, softens and moisturizes the epidermis. Often used to make creams.

Sesame oil contains minerals, antioxidants, B vitamins, and proteins. Perfectly cleanses, rejuvenates and moisturizes.

Oil rosehip– rich in vitamin C, rejuvenates, eliminates pimples and wrinkles. Nourishes the skin.

Other effective oils include rose oil, oil avocado, castor oil, sea buckthorn oil, butter cocoa beans. All these oils include many vitamins and microelements necessary for proper fluid balance in the body.

Moisturizing face masks

A variety of masks are an excellent source of fluid for the epidermis. They can contain any ingredients rich in essential substances and vitamins. Also you can make alginate masks at home from dried kelp powder. Such procedures nourish and moisturize skin already after the first session, at the same time carrying out the effect lifting.

1. Carrot mask – mix with a spoon juice carrots, a spoonful of heavy cream, yolk. Spread the resulting mass on your face for a quarter of an hour. Wash with warm water.
2. Honey-egg– beat a couple of egg whites, add half a spoon of olive oil and 40 g of honey. Then add a couple of tablespoons of oatmeal. Keep on face for at least 20 minutes.
3. Oatmeal – boil oat flakes in milk, cool. Mix a couple of spoons of porridge with a spoon of honey. Leave for 20-25 minutes.
4. Sea buckthorn– the skin must be cleansed. Take gauze napkins and soak them in sea buckthorn juice. Squeeze lightly and wipe over face. After 25 minutes, wash with warm water.
5. Curd - mix a spoonful of honey and a couple of spoons of fat cottage cheese(you can add a little cream). Leave the mask on your face for 20 minutes (you can add carrot juice to freshen your skin).
6. Clay - any clay dilute with warm milk (chamomile infusion, water). You can add vitamins A and E, essential oils for greater effectiveness. Leave on skin for at least 20 minutes.