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How to Choose The Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin

Updated on July 12, 2012

Those with a dry skin type understand best the importance of a moisturizer. A good moisturizer prevents the dehydration of the skin and improves the texture of the skin. The external layer of human body skin gets its necessary moisture from inside and it is protected by a film layer of natural oil produced by the body called sebum. So, the purpose of the best moisturizer for dry skin is to improve the natural moistening process from inside the body.

Key features of moisturizer for dry skin

Choosing the best moisturizer for a dry skin is not an easy task. Dry skin is sensitive too and not all moisturizers in the market are suitable for them. Besides if you buy the wrong one, it may have adverse effects instead of moistening your skin. That means the ingredients used to produce the moisturizer must be safe for your skin. The best moisturizer for dry skin should work on the skin in such a way that it makes the skin moist but not oily. So it is important to select the best moisturizer for your face and body by knowing from what ingredients they are made of. The first thing that you should consider before you select your moisturizer is the reason behind the dryness of your skin. The skin becomes dry when skin produces less amount of sebum that requires maintaining the moisture. Lack of nutrients like Vitamin A & C in daily food list is another reason of skin dryness.

Best moisturizer for dry skin

The most important ingredient of a moisturizer should be antioxidant. Antioxidant improves the inner health of the skin and reduces the aging lines and wrinkles. It also reduces the production of free radicals from oxidation, radicals that are responsible for skin dullness and damages. A good moisturizer for dry skin should contain glycerin instead of oils or petroleum. You will find lots of oil or petroleum based moisturizer in the market which are from renowned brand and works pretty well on dry skin. But we are talking about the best. Moisturizer should also contain higher SPF (Ability of protecting harsh sunlight). UV rays from sun are responsible for dry, dull and lifeless skin. Other necessary ingredients of a good moisturizer for dry skin are alpha-hydroxyl acids (AHAs), sodium hyaluronate, sorbitol, dimethicone and propylene glycol. AHAs are effective to remove dead skin cells and grow new cells. It is better to avoid moisturizers that contain wax or petroleum.

Organic or herbal Moisturizers

Today herbal moisturizers have become more popular than the chemical ones as more and more people are becoming allergic to chemical ingredients used in those. Besides organic moisturizers have hardly any side effects. Organic or Herbal moisturizers are usually made from herb extracted oils which are equally safe for both oily and dry skin. Lavender, Geranium, Rose, Chamomile are at the top of the list. Fruit oils are also good for moistening dry skin. Moisturizers made from fruit extracts of Avocado, Olive, Almond, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter etc are some popular fruit extract moisturizers for dry skin. Moisturizers containing chamomile, green tea and pomegranate are rich with antioxidants.

Choose your moisturizer for dry skin carefully
Choose your moisturizer for dry skin carefully

Don’t go with the advertisement. First know your skin type and then choose your best moisturizer for dry skin accordingly. Applying wrong moisturizer may cause oily and acne prone skin. Most of all, the best moisturizer for dry skin should be skin friendly.

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