4 Amazing Benefits of Moisturizing Your Face Daily

Everyone wants healthy or glowing skin, but not everybody is ready to put in the time and effort to take care of our skin. When it comes to skincare, consistency is key!

This article will help you understand the benefits of moisturizing and all the slipups that might happen if you tamper with your skin too much.

Before simply lathering coats of moisturizer on your skin, it is important to know your skin type as it is the key factor that determines the products that best suit you and help curate your skincare regime.

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, let’s understand the benefits of moisturizing your skin.

Dry skin occurs when your skin loses moisture and hydration. When not cared for, dry skin can lead to rough, itching and scaly skin which pronounces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and even lead to premature aging. Further, your skin may start overproducing sebum to compensate for the dry skin which may lead to acne.

Moisturizers are essentially designed to adequately hydrate skin either by acting as a layer on the skin minimizing water evaporation from the skin or increasing water absorption to deeper layers of the skin. Further, moisturizers cover the small areas of broken skin providing a soothing protective film and helping restore the normal function of the skin. Therefore, using a moisturizer daily can do wonders for your dry skin.

The best way to apply moisturizer is to first, rub moisturizer in both palms and lightly apply along the direction of the hair follicles. Avoid vigorous rubbing. Dermatologists recommend using moisturizers after cleansing and pat drying your face, up to 3 times daily.

As moisturizers adequately hydrate skin,  the appearance and formation of fine lines and wrinkles are reduced. The filling and formation of protective layer over broken skin promotes wound healing and strengthens the skin barrier which are essential to maintain youthful skin.

Moisturizers are now designed using ingredients with key antiaging properties such as retinol to facilitate the maintenance of youthful skin.

Your skin in constantly generating new skin cells to replace the old and worn-out skin cells, and as we become older, this process slows down. This is when imperfection on your skin is more prevalent.

It is important to facilitate this process  through  a balanced diet and skincare products that promote healthy skin. Anti-inflammatory,  hydrating and wound healing properties of moisturizers help maintain a healthy skin barrier creating the ideal environment for regular skin renewal. Additionally, some moisturizers contain substances that facilitate this process such as vitamin A (retinol) and antioxidants that facilitate this process.

Moisturizers contain substances that have anti-inflammatory properties that reduce rashes and swellings whereas water-based moisturizers provide a cooling effect. Hyaluronic acid a key ingredient in most moisturizers accelerates wound healing.

Therefore, the anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and wound healing properties of moisturizers make them ideal for soothing sensitive skin. Further, a staple in treating a variety of skin conditions such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis etc.

Contrary to popular belief, oily or acne-prone skin needs moisturizing too. While the need to moisturize dry skin is obvious, oily or acne-prone skin needs adequate hydration and support too.  Oily or combination skin with oily areas may be a result of your skin trying to compensate for dryness by overproducing sebum. This could lead to the formation of blemishes. Additionally, moisturizers fill and form a protective layer over broken skin that promotes wound healing and strengthens the skin barrier. Therefore, adding a moisturizer to you skin routine is invaluable.

If you have oily or acne-prone skin, choose a gel-based or non-comedogenic moisturizer.

Now that you understand why you need a moisturizer and the importance of daily application, let’s look at what Ceylon Elements has in store for you.

Infused with an array of vitamins and natural extracts such as vitamins A (retinol), C, E and moringa extract, this soothing and non-irritant formula effectively reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and treats hyperpigmentation. The antioxidant properties protect the skin from free radicals slowing the process of aging while natural extracts nourish and hydrate. Consistent use of our light-weight multivitamin moisturizer gives you radiant, supple, and youthful skin.

Bringing you the goodness of virgin coconut and wild turmeric oils, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of coconut, turmeric, and bisabolol soothes skin while protecting it from free radicals. This rich moisturizer helps fade dark spots giving supple, clearer, and brighter skin.