The Search for the Perfect Moisturizer Is On
There’s a lot to love about living in the Philippine tropics, but the extreme humidity (regardless of the season) is not one of them.
When the temperature rises, our bodies perspire more. The increased activity in the sweat glands could cause the skin to break out due to the ducts soon closing off. More perspiration due to the humid weather means more oil.
You also lose more stored water in your body in this condition; you could end up dehydrated. If so, your skin will feel dry and irritated. Dehydration also makes your skin more prone to sunburn, eczema, and other dry skin conditions.
Instead of letting your skin suffer in the humid of the tropical weather, use a moisturizer for dry skin to hydrate and moisturize it.
Give Your SkinMore Love; Moisturize It
The basic job of a moisturizer is simple: add moisture to dry skin and prevent it from drying out.
According to dermatologists, if you have naturally dry skin or if the heat dehydrates your skin, moisturizer should be part of your daily skincare routine. It might seem like an unnecessary additional step in your routine, but if you want your skin to stay supple, no matter the season, it’s best to invest in some quality moisturizing products.
When you don’t skip on the moisturizer, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:
- Hydrated and healthier skin. As mentioned, the humid climate can suck the moisture right out of your skin. A good moisturizer for your dry face will replace the moisture you lose and lock it in your skin, preventing dryness and itchiness.
- Fewer blemishes and less acne. When your skin is dry, it sends a message to your sweat glands to produce more oil, which can clog your pores and trigger breakouts. Moisturizers keep your skin properly hydrated, keeping your oil glands from overproducing more oil than what the skin needs.
- Relief for sensitive skin. If you have dry and itchy patches or irritated skin all over, moisturizer is your new best friend. Look for a moisturizer that has soothing ingredients like aloe vera and chamomile, to name a few.
- Slow the signs of aging. Hydration is the key to younger-looking skin.
Searching for the Best Moisturizer for Dry Skin
The market has plenty of moisturizer brands for a dry face and skin, which can make finding and choosing one difficult. But not all moisturizers — no matter how promising their labels look — hydrate your dry skin. Before you say yes to a product:
- Read the ingredients. As a rule of thumb, read the label and check out a product’s ingredients. People with dry skin should use heavier moisturizers containing aloe vera, antioxidants, and grapeseed oil, which lock moisture in the skin. Stay away from products containing retinol since this ingredient tends to dry the skin.
- Experiment. Chances are, you’ll try different brands before you settle on a moisturizer that hydrates your skin. Check if the products you’re about to try have sample-size or travel-size options so you don’t have to spend a lot on moisturizers you won’t use.
- Look for a moisturizer that doubles as a sunscreen. Excessive exposure to UV rays from the sun can cause your skin to dry out and crack. Look for a moisturizer that includes sun protection.
A good moisturizer for dry skin is “capable of multi-tasking,” which means it should hydrate your skin, protect it from the sun and free-radicals, and keep it looking 100% fresh. It sounds impossible to find the one product for you — until you discover the wonders of Linovera Oil.
What to Avoid When Choosing a Moisturizer
When it comes to choosing a moisturizer, more isn’t always better. In fact, if you ask us, less is best! Here are some things you should look out for and definitely avoid next time you’re shopping for face moisturizer for dry skin.
- Colorings and perfumes
Whether you’re looking for moisturizer for dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, or anything in between, it’s best to avoid unnecessary and potentially irritating ingredients such as added colors and perfumes. In fact, fragrance is the number one most common cause of skin irritations and allergies when it comes to personal skin care products!
- Antibacterial agents
Added antibacterial agents can also be harsh on your skin and can strip your face of its natural essential oils.
- Body-friendly ingredients
Ingredients that are good for your body aren’t necessarily good for your face. Look out for popular ingredients like lanolin, mineral oil, waxes, or shea butter. While they’re great at nourishing and moisturizing your body, they can clog up your pores and cause acne and break outs.
- Silicones
Silicones are synthetic polymers that, sadly, you’ll find in a lot of moisturizers these days. Many companies use them because 1. they’re cost-effective and cheap; 2. they make the products easy to spread; and 3. they instantly make your skin feel smoother and softer.
The thing is, they only give users the illusion of hydrated and moisturized skin by forming a film on top. Because silicones are man-made, they don’t actually provide your skin with any moisture (or benefits, for that matter!)
In fact, silicones can do your skin more harm than good. Because it isn’t absorbed by the skin, it leaves a film on your skin’s surface, trapping oil, dead skin cells, pollution, and dirt in your pores, causing acne. Instead of hydrated your skin, it actually dehydrates your skin over time, and can ever slow down skin cell renewal.
Watch out for names such as dimethicone, trimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane and dimethiconol which are all common terms for silicone. A quick way to identify them is to look for words ending in –cone, -siloxane, or -conol.
If you’re looking for a moisturizer for dry skin, look instead for one with natural ingredients that can boost your skins hydration. Some popular hydrating ingredients include aloe vera, hyperoxygenated essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid, or hyaluronic acid.
- Detergents (Emulsifiers)
For those with dry, irritated skin, sensitive skin, or acne-prone skin, you should definitely avoid any moisturizers with detergents! The problem is, however, that most moisturizers these days are made with some form of detergent.
When people read about detergents in skincare, they only think about the ones in cleansers, specifically sulfates, which strip away essential oils on your skin, leaving it dry and irritated.
You may be surprised to know that emulsifiers belong to the same ingredient family as detergents, and have a similar lipid-depleting effect on your skin. If you have dry or acne-prone skin, it’s best to avoid or limit emulsifiers as best as you can. Watch out for terms like emulsifying wax, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, PEG-100 stearate, glyceryl stearate and and sorbitan oleate.
Linovera Oil Is the Way to Go
Linovera is an everyday skincare product that hydrates and nourishes even the driest skin type. Developed by European skincare specialists, this moisturizing oil contains aloe vera, CentellaAsiatica, and hyper oxygenated fatty acids — a special mix that improves skin elasticity and hydration, as well as its resistance to free radicals.
Linovera’s hydrating power is due to three incredible ingredients:
- Aloe vera. Aloe vera is a natural moisturizer that keeps dry skin from cracking and flaking. This vitamin-rich skincare miracle also has cooling properties that soothe the skin, as well as reduce skin irritation and inflammation, such as eczema and acne.
- CentellaAsiatica.CentellaAsiatica contains potent antioxidant properties that hydrate and soothe compromised or irritated skin. This ingredient also revitalizes your skin’s protective barrier, as well as mitigates the effects of sun damage.
- Hyperoxygenated essential fatty acids. Linoleic acid is an anti-inflammatory ingredient that promotes healthy cell activity, which results in cell regeneration.
Moisturizer Application: There’s More than One Way to Do It
Slapping and rubbing moisturizer on isn’t the best way to apply moisturizer to your dry skin. Aggressively pushing in Linovera Oil on your skin may trigger inflammation and irritation. Plus, you might accelerate the sagging process of your skin.
When using Linovera Oil, try these other application techniques instead:
Upwards
Celebrity Heart Evangelista approves of this technique. This application method requires light-handed massages upwards. Apart from moisturizing your skin 100 percent, this technique fights gravity’s effects on your skin by massaging it up instead of down.
The Korean Way
Instead of massaging the moisturizer to help your skin absorb it better, this technique involves continuous light tapping motions. The Korean way might be a bit time-consuming, but it is very relaxing.
The Japanese Way
The Japanese application technique is careful and gentle. Instead of rubbing the product on your face, gentle patting motions are the way to go. This method allows for proper absorption and even distribution of the formula. It also improves your skin’s blood circulation, which reduces puffiness and prevents premature aging.
Facial Roller
If you’re feeling a little extra, apply moisturizer using rose quartz or jade roller. Apart from gently nourishing your skin, these rollers also provide a relaxing facial massage.
No matter what application technique you choose, know that a little goes a long way with Linovera. A pump or two of the product is enough to nourish your skin (as long as you do it regularly!). Dry skin shouldn’t stop you from loving the tropical climate or staying fab 24/7. Keep your skin supple and smooth a face moisturizer for your dry skin. Love your skin with Linovera Oil today.