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Care Moisturizers Moisturizers are a very important part of dermatology since keeping the skin moist is one of the key factors in healthy skin. Most moisturizers available are composed of some formulation of oil and water, with added ingredients that may or may not help to combat specific skin problems. However, moisturizers are only capable of keeping moisture from escaping out of the skin, not putting moisture back into the skin. Moisturizers and Soaps for Dry Skin Moisturizers and Soaps for Dry Skin The most effective moisturizing emollient available for dry skin is petrolatum or Vaseline, which provides a coating over the skin through which water cannot escape. Unfortunately, because it is greasy, not many people like to use it. Ointments are usually like petrolatum, since most have an oily base. They are also very greasy and are usually used at bedtime rather than during the day. Moisturizing creams contain more oil than water and, as a result, are also very effective. These also may feel a little greasy, but less so than ointments or petrolatum. Lotionsare the most popular moisturizer, but because they contain more water than oil, they are not as effective. Humectants are a class of moisturizers which do not contain oil and may be classified as oil-free. These contain glycerin, propylene glycol, urea, hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, and lactic acid. Humectants are also extremely effective, some, such as alpha hydroxy acids, actually improve the skin's ability to retain moisture. For dry skin, humectants or moisturizers with more oil than water are recommended. Some ingredients to look for to treat dry skin are alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic acid, lactic acid, etc.), urea, mineral oil, stearic acid, propylene glycol, glycerin, etc... Stay away from anything that contains alcohol!Otheringredients that are often added to moisturizers are lanolin (which may cause an allergic reaction), vitamins, essential fatty acids, collagen, elastin, and keratin. Things such as collagen, elastin, and keratin may add a little to the moisturizer, but they also drive the price of the moisturizer up more than it is worth. Vitamins A, C, D, and E, may be of benefit (please refer to the vitamin page for more info), and many moisturizing products with a fair price contains vitamins. One important tip in the use of moisturizers is to apply to damp skin. This helps trap more moisture in the skin, keeping it better lubricated. Thosewith dry skin should stay away from deodorant or antibacterial soaps, since they can be drying to the skin. If the odor-fighting capabilities of these soaps are desirable, than it is recommended that they be used only on areas such as the armpits, etc...Cleansing creams and lotions are the most useful for particularly dry or sensitive skin. They leave behind a layer of oil that helps lubricate the skin much as moisturizers do, but they are only moderately effective at cleansing the skin. Mildly moisturizing soaps are probably the most useful for general use since they clean adequately without stripping the skin of it's natural oils. Moisturizers and Soaps for Oily or Combination Skin One important thing to remember about cleaning oily skin, is not to wash with soap more than twice a day. There is such thing as overcleaning the skin, and if the skin has a tight drawn feeling after washing, then most likely the skin has been over cleansed. For oily skin on the body, then a bacteria fighting soap might be a good choice. These include Antibacterial soap and Deodorant soap, both of these fight body odor as well, but they can be too drying for the face, even for oily skin. One type of soap that people with oily skin should avoid are superfatted soaps. These soaps can be great for dry skin, but because of the addtional fats and oils (such as coconut or mineral oil, lanolin, or cold cream) these soaps can leave an oily film. Whateverkind of soap that is used, it must be completely rinsed off or the resulting residue can dry the skin and attract dirt. Moisturizersfor oily skin should not contain acne-aggravating products such as cocoa butter, acetated lanolin alcohols, isopropyl esters, isopropyl myristate, lanolin, lanolin fatty acid, linseed oil, oleic acid, petrolatum, and olive oil. Moisturizer ingredients that are good for oily skin include beeswax, corn oil, isostearyl neopentate, light mineral oil, octyl palmitate, propelyne glycol, safflower oil, sodium lauryl sulfate and spermacetti. Anothergood idea for oily skin that tends to break out, is to find a moisturizer with an alpha hydroxy acid. The alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) will help peel off dead skin that allows moisture to escape. This will not only help the skin retain moisture more effeciently, but by peeling off the dead skin cells, it will help prevent pores from getting clogged. One type of alhpa-hydroxy acid, Mandelic Acid, is anti-bacterial as well, fighting the germs that cause the infections in clogged pores and cause acne. Mandelic Acid is also one of the strongest alpha hydroxy acids, but because of its even skin penetration, does not cause irritation. That way, it will not aggravate sensitive or broken out skin. NuCelleŽ has the most effective and well known skin care line with Mandelic Acid. To find out more, click here. |
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