How to moisturize your skin

In any season of the year, the skin needs nourishment, cleansing and hydration. Heat, wind, frost - all this affects the skin, dries it, dehydrates it. To maintain the necessary moisture in organism and skin cells, it is necessary to care for the epidermis, consume a lot of water, consume foods containing the necessary vitamins and minerals. To moisturize the skin, you can use lotions, creams, masks, herbal decoctions, pieces ice.

Moisturizing skin cream

On the market for cosmetic products, there are quite a few products labeled "moisturizers". So it is or not, you need to look at what is in the composition of this tool. It is best if there are natural oils, hyaluronic acid, herbal extracts, vitamins.

Among the most famous and effective are the top ten creams:

1. Vichy Liftactiv Supreme (improves cellular metabolism, elastin and collagen production);
2. Clinique Smart SPF 15 by Clinique (as part of hyaluronic acid and glucosamine, due to which there is moistening and moisture retention);
3. Wildrose by Weleda (almond, rose, peach seed and jojoba oils perfectly nourish and moisturize the skin);
4. Aquasource Biotherm (contains pure thermal plankton extract);
5. L'Oreal Paris Humidification Expert;
6. Clarins "Crème Desalterante" ( hyaluronic acid, mountain ash extract, bark catafraya moisturize and protect from the harmful effects of the environment);
7. Aurealux Cream Radiance Moisturiser from Dolce & Gabbana (vitamin B3, olive oil, silkworm cocoa extract strengthens, tones, moisturizes the epidermis);
8. Hydraskin Rich by Darphin (oil shi, kiwi extract);
9. Botanical Kinetics Intense Hydrating Soft Crème by Aveda;
10. Hydra Zen Neurocalm SPF 15 from Lancome.

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

• Butter cream - a couple of spoons of beeswax, 6 large spoons of jojoba oil, a spoonful of liquid vitamin E, a spoonful of aloe juice, a couple of spoons of rose water, rose essential oil and 5 drops of sandalwood oil. First, 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 help blender beat rose water and aloe juice, gradually adding essential oils.
• Cucumber - a spoonful of beeswax, a medium cucumber, 3 large tablespoons of almond oil, chamomile broth. Melt the oil and wax in a water bath. After that, pour in a couple of spoons chamomile broth (you can take boiled water). Grate the cucumber and add to the mixture. Simmer the mass 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 (your choice). Melt almond oil and wax in a water bath, then gently add rose water, stirring until smooth. After the mass has cooled down, it is necessary to pour in essential oils and Vitamin E. Thoroughly mix everything and transfer to a jar.

Moisturizing ingredients for the skin

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

• hyaluronic acid;
• chitosan;
• urea;
• lactic acid;
• pyrrolidone carbonic 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 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- it is a mild moisturizer, forms a film that does not damage the skin and retains moisture. Funds in which there are dimethicone, great 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 work great on the skin, preventing it from aging and becoming lethargic and dry. If the body lacks vitamins, then the skin begins to gradually deteriorate. Vitamins can be consumed both internally and externally. For example, vitamin A is best consumed topically. 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 commonly added to a variety of anti-wrinkle creams. In solution, it can be used to moisturize the skin, treat acne, dermatitis.

Vitamin B2 - it is advised to take it inward organism. It greatly improves the appearance of the epidermis, hair cover and nails. This vitamin is contained in fish, cheese, milk, herbs.

Vitamin C - Can be consumed internally and externally. Vitamin helps in the production of elastin and collagen, nutrition and hydration of the epidermis. Contained in any citrus fruits and vegetables of yellow, green color.

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

Other B vitamins are consumed externally. AT 5 ( panthenol) and B3 ( nazin) as part of a variety of products perfectly moisturize the epidermis.

Products that moisturize the skin

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

Orange vegetables and fruits (mango, carrot, pumpkin) - they contain useful vitamin A. Avocados contain vitamins C and E, monounsaturated fats that maintain the moisture level 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, the carrier of omega-3 is fatty fish (salmon), it also saturates with moisture, removing harmful slags and toxins.

Eggs (boiled) - protein, sulfur, lutein, vitamins of group B. Greens of a dark green hue must 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), olive oil 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 thawed.

Skin moisturizing soap

Soap exists to cleanse the skin of the face, hands, body, legs. I want it to not only cleanse, but nourish and moisturize the skin. There are many different types of soaps on the shelves in stores, just below you can find a list of brands that do not dry, but really moisturize the epidermis:

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

Many are addicted to what they do soap yourself, at home... This has its advantages - you know perfectly well what it is made of and what properties it carries. To moisturize the soap base add honey, milk powder, essential and natural oils (olives, peaches, avocado, jojoba, castor), oatmeal.

Moisturizing soap recipe - 100 g of natural soap (baby's can, without dyes, additives), 150 g of powdered milk, a spoonful of coconut oil, a couple of spoons of oatmeal. Rub a piece of soap on a grater. Melt the grated soap in a water bath (it cannot be boiled), then pour milk into the soap, stirring constantly. When the mass becomes homogeneous, add oatmeal, coconut oil. When the butter is melted, pour the mixture into jars or molds. When the mixture hardens, you can take out and use. Store in the refrigerator for no more than a couple of weeks. You can also add essential oils or aloe vera to your soap to improve the effect.

Facial moisturizing oils

To nourish and moisturize the epidermis, 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, shampoos. Also, olive oil is great for dry and sensitive skin... You can use it in its pure form, or by adding it to favorite creams.

The second most 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 work of the sebaceous glands. Almond oil is used in creams, masks, trays.

Coconut oil is pretty versatile. Suitable for absolutely any skin. Perfectly nourishes, moisturizes, has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory properties. It is used in pure form, or in tandem with other oils, it can also be added to masks, 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, proteins. Perfectly cleanses, rejuvenates and moisturizes.

Butter rose hips- rich in vitamin C, rejuvenates, relieves pimples, wrinkles. Nourishes the skin.

Also effective oils are rose oil, butter avocado, castor oil, sea buckthorn oil, oil cocoa beans... All of these oils contain many vitamins and minerals necessary for the proper fluid balance in the body.

Moisturizing face masks

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

1. Carrot mask - mix spoon juice from carrots, a spoonful of heavy cream, yolk. Spread the resulting mass on the face for a quarter of an hour. Wash with warm water.
2. Honey and egg- beat a couple of proteins, add half a spoonful 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 oatmeal in milk, cool. Mix a couple of tablespoons of porridge with a spoonful of honey. Hold for 20-25 minutes.
4. Sea buckthorn- the skin must be cleaned. Take gauze napkins, moisten them in sea buckthorn juice. Squeeze lightly and rub the skin on the face. After 25 minutes, wash with warm water.
5. Curd cheese - mix a spoonful of honey and a couple of spoonfuls of fat curd(you can add a little cream). Keep the mask on the face for 20 minutes (for fresh skin, you can add carrot juice).
6. Clay - any clay dilute with warm milk (chamomile broth, water). You can add vitamins A and E, essential oils for greater effectiveness. Keep on the skin for at least 20 minutes.