Healthy Life Journal

MANY girls who like to use a moisturizer. But, no one knows really where appropriate moisturizer for skin and what does not. Such ignorance can lead to many skin problems.

The important thing to consider in choosing a facial moisturizer is the content of antioxidants. Antioxidants have the ability to counteract and reduce free radical damage. But the damage will be damaged if continually exposed to air (oxygen) and sunlight.

Moisturizer that contains antioxidants that are packed in jars or clear packaging. The possibility of losing the content of antioxidants in a matter of weeks since first use. Therefore, use moisturizer with antioxidants that are packed in the form of tubes or opaque bottles. And make sure the hole where the expenditure is small products that do not take in air.

There are two types of facial moisturizer, which is used during the day and used at night. Day moisturizer containing sunscreen. Meanwhile, night moisturizer contains anti-aging to help regenerate the skin.

Dry and Oily Skin

Dry skin and oily skin requires both face moisturizer. To note is that pelembabpapakah types suitable for each of these skin types.

Circulating in the market many moisturizing products that contain more water and moisturizer that contains oil. Both have benefits. Moisturizer that contains water more suitable for oily skin. Meanwhile, dry or normal skin needs more moisturizer oil content.

To be able to distinguish moisturizer that has a lot of water content from a lot of the oil, you can put it in his hand.

“If it feels warm, moisturizing oil has more content. Conversely, if it feels cold moisturizer, more water content,” said Dr. Petrina Slamat, Dipl CIDESCO, Edrea from Salon and Spa, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta.

Another way is to put it on a tissue and put them into the light. If the oil content in the tissue spreading, and the broader, moisturizer has a lot of oil content.

According to Dr. Petrina, should someone use a moisturizer since the age of 30 years. Before that age, the sebaceous glands under control since starting balance of androgen hormones. At this age, often referred to this adult age, skin condition was good. Epidermal layers hold the water function is also controlled so that the skin look supple.

“At the age of 30 years, actually in terms of old age yet, but environmental influences, such as sunlight, air-conditioning in the workplace, will aggravate the condition of the dermis layer,” he explained.

In the dermis layer of elastin and collagen are damaged, leading to premature aging (premature aging). The signs, among others, the appearance of wrinkles on the edge of the eyes, skin grew dry. That is because the epidermis damaged so can not hold much water evaporates.

At the age of 40 years, skin aging. The hormone estrogen begins to decline so that the skin elasticity and resilience to fade. Getting old, getting out the hormone estrogen. As a result, decreased collagen and elastin, which can not hold water anymore. The solution is to use a moisturizer.

Moisturizer has a huge benefit to the skin. Moisturizer can help keep skin supple and maintain their water content, so do not become dehydrated. Here’s a guide to selecting an appropriate moisturizer skin type:

Glossy Visible Skin

Shiny skin including oily skin types. Skin is the result of sebum (glands) excessive oil. If you have oily skin and live in hot climates, you may not use a moisturizer because enough sebum to keep skin moisture and suppleness.

But if you live in cold regions or often in the air-conditioned room, the possibility of skin will look dry in some parts. For example, dibagian nose, the bottom of the chin, and around the hairline. You can use a moisturizer only on dry parts. Use a moisturizer with no oil (oil-free).

Skin breakouts

If you use a moisturizer and suddenly arise acne, chances are it was too heavy moisturizer for your skin types. Replace with a moisturizer that is lighter texture. For example, in the form of moisturizing cream. Or in the form of a lotion or gel.

What you have in mind when the skin started to acne is to not leave pelembabpsama at all. Possible dry skin because of the use of anti-acne drug. Use a light texture moisturizer free of oil and only the part that feels dry.

In addition to changing the texture moisturizer, moisturizer labels are mandatory. If it says “water based”, moisturizer is using water as basic materials and not the oil. That means in accordance with the pimpled skin. If written “non-comedogenic” products is very small to cover the pores.

Dry skin

If your skin feels dry, and even felt sore and tight, most likely not used moisturizer contains enough moisturizer, or not enough to replace the lost water content of the skin. Replace with a moisturizer that heavier texture like cream.

If it still feels dry, at night also use moisturizer in the form of serum. If you are in a hot area, use the moisturizing lotion in the frequency more often. Select a special moisturizer for dry skin.

If the drought is not lost skin with regular moisturizer, even with the peeling-like scales and reddish. That possibility is a skin disease called psoriasis. This can not be overcome by ordinary moisturizer. Consult a physician for these skin problems.

Sensitive skin / allergies

If dry skin, with patches of heat and redness, it is one of the signs of an allergic reaction that may arise. This usually occurs in sensitive skin type (sensitive). This type of skin allergy to almost all materials contained in the moisturizer. For instance fragrance materials, dyes, preservatives, and so on. Therefore, use a special moisturizer for sensitive skin.