How often do you moisturize your skin? This answer can vary based on your skin type and personal preferences. Perhaps you moisturize twice a day, once a day, every few days, or maybe even…never! Having properly moisturized body and face is an important part of your skincare routine. In fact, it’s a good idea to moisturize your face every day.
In this post, we discuss:
- Why should I moisturize every day?
- Why is my skin so dry even when I moisturize?
- The benefits of moisturizing your skin.
- The best dry skin moisturizer.
Read on to discover the many reasons why you should be moisturizing every day.
Dry Skin and Moisturizer - Things to Look Out For
Are you moisturizing regularly but still suffering from dry skin? Even after diligently applying moisturizer day or night (or both!), it can be incredibly frustrating to still have to contend with pesky dry skin. So, why isn’t your skin getting any better? There are a few possible reasons.
Ingredients
Think about what moisturizer you are using. Sadly, many skincare products contain harsh chemicals or ingredients that can further dry out your skin. To get the most of your moisturizer, it’s important to choose a product that has natural and nourishing ingredients.
Irritants or Allergens
Are you aware of any irritants or allergens that might be negatively affecting your skin? Even the best skincare product in the world may not work for you if your skin reacts negatively to one of its ingredients. This is part of the reason why there is no one size fits all solution when it comes to skincare. What works for someone else may not necessarily work for you. Before trying a new product, we recommend reading the label carefully and then doing a small patch first before applying it all over your body.
Other Skincare Products
Applying other products to your body could be part of the reason ‘why my skin is so dry’. Even if your moisturizer contains natural, wholesome ingredients, other skin products with chemicals or harsh ingredients can counter their effectiveness. For example, if your skin is worse after a shower, you may be using the wrong body washes or soaps. We recommend this Coconut and Sunflower Oil Soap Bar because of its ability to maintain moisture.
External Factors
Factors such as cold weather, being pregnant, and getting older can affect the state of your skin. In addition, having a skincare condition like eczema or psoriasis can also affect dryness levels. If your skin is not getting better by moisturizing, you might have to look into complementary treatments such as wet wrap or dry wrap therapy to enhance the effectiveness of the moisturizer. You may also need to increase the frequency that you’re currently moisturizing if your skin needs an extra boost of hydration.
Why Should You Moisturize Your Skin?
Here are some reasons that speak to the importance of moisturizing daily:
1. Keep the Skin Young
Moisturizing has a positive effect on your skin giving it a youthful appearance and slowing down the appearance of wrinkles or fine lines. A proper moisturizer helps keep the skin firm and maintain elasticity. This is one of the main benefits of moisturizer on the face.
2. Reduce Skin Problems
Oiliness and dryness are common skin problems that are harmful to the skin and can lead to issues such as acne. Keeping the skin moisturized can reduce the likelihood of developing these issues.
3. Combat Itchiness
Dry skin, due to eczema, psoriasis, or other skin issues, can be extremely itchy. One of the main benefits of facial moisturizer or body moisturizer is that it can keep the skin hydrated and combat itchiness.
When Should You Moisturize?
It’s important to moisturize your skin after a shower, shave or exfoliation. Water – particularly hot water– has the tendency to further dry out the skin by stripping it of its natural oils. Moisturizing helps replenish this lost moisture.
The Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin
If you’re dealing with dry skin on the face or body, we can’t recommend our Organic Manuka Skin Soothing Cream enough. Thanks to its wholesome and nourishing ingredients, it moisturizes the skin like a dream and can be used anywhere from head to toe and on the most delicate of body parts. Containing just 6 natural ingredients, including the powerful Manuka honey, it’s safe for both babies and adults alike. This oil-based balm has a soft, buttery texture your sensitive skin will love. Use it anywhere on your body from head to toe.
