Say goodbye to dry skin and get silky soft one!
A simple definition of dry skin is that the skin loses moisture, and not able to reproduce it, becomes dehydrated. Due to the dehydration of keratin and epithelial layers, surface wrinkles appear and in the long run the biochemical processes in the skin cannot take place perfectly either.
Moisturizers are used to reduce dehydratation of the skin and restore its moisture balance. They restore fullness and smooth out fine wrinkles.
There are three groups of ingredients that are added to cosmetic products to retain skin moisture:
1. Ingredients with an occlusive effect:
These are substances that prevent excess evaporation. They apply a fine layer to the surface of the skin, thereby inhibit the invisible release of water, mimicking the hydrophilic lipid that is no longer produced naturally in sufficient quantities. Such substances: petrolatum, lanolin, mineral oil, silicones (e.g. dimethicone), semi-drying vegetable oils, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, stearic acid, lecithin, cholesterol, candelilla wax, carnauba wax, cera alba (beeswax), squalane.
We do not list all the products here with these ingredients, but hereby you can see some samples:
Products that contain cera alba:
Products that contain squalane:
2. Moisturizing ingredients:
By retaining water on the surface of the skin, they ensure the moisture content of the surface. Fluid retention can occur from the environment (humidity) and can occur from the deeper layers of the skin. Such substances include glycerin, urea, hyaluronic acid, polyethylene glycols, propylene glycol, sorbitol, honey.
We do not list all the products here with these ingredients, but hereby you can see some samples:
Products that contain sorbitol:
Products that contain honey:
Products that contain hyaluronic acid:
3. Emolients:
In general, the structure of the skin is improved by emolients which are being incorporated into the cells of the skin and thus supporting its protective role. They do not affect the moisture content of the skin, so they cannot be called “moisturizers,” but since they are largely natural or artificial fats, they also have some occlusive effects. Examples are cyclomethicone, dimethicone, isopropyl palmitate, isopropyl isostearate, castor oil, glyceryl stearate, jojoba oil, propylene glycol, cholesterol.
We do not list all the products here with these ingredients, but hereby you can see some samples:
Products that contain jojoba oil:
Of course, the guest’s skin type and the current skin condition determine how much and which kind of active ingredients should be applied on the skin. Those who have more oily skin do not need as many occlusive ingredients, while people with alipic skin needs more of these and emolies, as the lack of oil causes its unpleasant drying and peeling symptoms.
