Girl, Do NOT Skip Face Moisturizer. Here’s Why!
Skincare has been a crucial part of my life for a very long time. After working at a skincare boutique 5 days a week all throughout high school I thought I had my routine nailed down pat!
I was under the impression that moisturizer was a step I could skip as long as I was using serums formulated with hydrating ingredients.
Then I went to school to get my esthetician license and I quickly learned that couldn’t be further from the truth. I was in shock — all those years I never understood the importance of using an actual moisturizer?
If you can relate keep reading because I’m sharing 5 things for you to keep top of mind in hopes that you (like me) no longer even think about occasionally skipping this vital part of your skincare routine.
#1 IS FACE MOISTURIZER NECESSARY?
Short answer is, Yes! A daily moisturizer is a necessary step in everyone’s skincare routine because they are specially formulated with ceramides.
#2 WHAT DO CERAMIDES DO FOR FOR THE SKIN?
Ceramides are essentially the glue that holds our skin cells together to keep our skin barrier intact and healthy. A healthy skin barrier helps seal in moisture and seal out harmful elements - source
#3 WHO SHOULD USE MOISTURIZER?
Everyone! Men, women, children. Every age. Every Ethnicity. Every skin type.
Some of you may be wondering should I use moisturizer if I have oily skin? The answer is still yes because you are most likely using other products formulated with ingredients to help with oil control - which is great - but if you do that and you don’t apply a moisturizer after — you may be stripping your skin of the moisture it needs to stay healthy.
PRO TIP: If you have oily / acne prone skin use a moisturizer that is oil-free and non comedogenic.#4 HOW OFTEN SHOULD I MOISTURIZE MY FACE?
Skincare experts go by the rule of thumb 2x daily. Once in the morning and once before bed - this ensures that the moisture content of your skin remains constant throughout the entire 24 hour period.
PRO TIP: I like to use a lighter moisturizer during the day and then I lather a thicker moisturizer before bed. I do this because our skin naturally goes through a renew and repair phase while we get our beauty sleep. #5 WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T MOISTURIZE YOUR FACE?
You are compromising the protective barrier your skin needs to stay healthy.
Your skin won’t be able to hold onto and lock in the moisture from your other skincare products ingredients (such as hyaluronic acid).
Your skin may become aggravated from environmental irritants - causing excess dryness, tightness, irritation, inflammation, and heightened sensitivity to skin conditions (such as eczema and psyasis)
You may have trouble shooting issues with your makeup. Beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin and if your skin isn’t healthy and protected — how can you expect your foundation application to look flawless?
Can you believe how important that little jar of cream really is?
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