Moisturizing Tips for Every Type of Skin

Maintaining a daily skin care routine is the best way to help keep your skin radiant and healthy. Even though every step is important, there are people that have oily or combination skin and that feel it is unnecessary to moisturize. However, this is a grave misconception as moisturizing keeps your skin hydrated, supple and strong.

All skin types need to be moisturized on a daily basis. Moisture refers to the water content your skin has, not the lipid content. Therefore, even oily skin may suffer from dryness.

Fortunately, there are products for every skin type whether you are moisturizing dry skin, oily skin, or combination skin.

Moisturizing Combination Skin

Combination skin is a mix of dry skin and oily skin. Therefore, it requires products that are specially designed for it. You can also try and use a product made for dry skin if you have more dry patches or a product made for oily skin if you have more oily areas.

Moisturizing Oily Skin - Use Light Products

If you have oily skin, stay away from oil-based products. Instead, try water-based formulas. These products are light enough to absorb quickly without leaving behind pore clogging residue.

Just as done while treating dry skin, you should apply your moisturizer before your skin is completely dry. Don’t forget that skin dryness is all about not having enough moisture and not about having too little oil.

Moisturizing Dry Skin - Reapply Often

Even though there are a lot of products out there for dry skin, it can still be a challenge to find the right one for you. First of all you need to determine what type of dry skin you have: regular dry skin or very dry skin. This is the only way you can determine the right type of product for your skin care needs.

If your skin is dry, you will need to use a creamy moisturizer after you cleanse. Part of your basic routine will require you to moisturize at least twice a day. If you feel that your skin becomes taut during the day, do not hesitate to reapply as needed.

If your skin still feels taut even after having used a creamy moisturizer, it may be time for you to use oil. You can use a mineral oil, body oil or a non-comedogenic edible oil (like olive oil). These products do not contain SPF so don’t forget to apply sunscreen before going outdoors.

Oil will absorb more quickly than creams. This is the reason that they are more effective for people with very dry skin. In fact, they can also be used on people with dry, sensitive skin because they contain very little additives.

BIOSKINBALM is an excellent skin care product made with snail serum, a natural ingredient that can help promote proper dry skin care while also providing overall dry skin relief. These ingredients are also what make BIOSKINBALM a perfect cream for all skin types.

- Martha Fitzharris