Knowing What Moisturizer to Use Is Knowing About Your Skin, Part 1
If we look back in history, it seems pretty obvious that human beings care about their skin. And why shouldnt we? As the largest organ of the body, the epidermis (the scientific name for skin) serves an extremely important role of keeping the bodies moisture in while keeping foreign material out. It does this by having a protective layer of lipids that coat the body and protect the top layer of skin. When we work and play in our daily lives, the daily activities will often strip our skin of this protective layer. This is why the skin can benefit from the use of a moisturizer at times. Moisturizers contain oil-soluble molecules that help to restore the skin to its natural condition.
There are hundreds of different moisturizers from manufacturers that promise to do everything from restoring your faces natural moisture to making age lines and wrinkles disappear. If a product can really do this, wouldnt it be in your best interest to get the best possible brand to enhance your skin? Is there really a difference in all these different products? Dont they all basically just do the same thing? If all of...