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Help Your Skin Stay Healthy, Healed And Hydrated With A Daily Dose Of Moisturizer

Although skin produces its own natural oil, called sebum, it still needs an extra boost, especially during the drier, colder months. Harsh weather and lack of humidity in the air can zap skin of the vital moisture it needs to stay healthy and vibrant.

Besides drinking water and following a healthy diet, a good moisturizer can play a crucial role in keeping your skin nourished and refreshed. Weather conditions, a stressful schedule and just plain negligence can affect your skin, but with the right moisturizer, it will remain radiant no matter what’s going on in your life.

Keep That Glow Year Round!

When you keep your skin hydrated with the right moisturizer, you will see an instant difference in how it looks and feels. Ingredients such as aloe vera and vitamins E and C, as well as products containing an SPF (Sun Protection Factor), help to restore, hydrate and protect the skin against free radical damage and dryness.

Which One is Right for You?

Moisturizer is often developed to target various skin types, including dry, normal, oily and combination skin. Remember—even a small amount of moisturizer each day can make a world of difference to your skin. For the best results, choose one that complements your skin’s needs.

Dry Skin

If you have dry skin, then keep in mind that it needs extra moisture. Since this skin type is also more prone to the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, choose a moisturizer that will provide added 
hydration without clogging pores.

Normal Skin

If you have a healthy sebum balance, then your skin will appear moist but not greasy. This indicates that you have a normal skin type and can use a moisturizer that will not only hydrate the skin, but protect it as well. Generally, normal skin looks clear and requires gentle treatment.

Oily Skin

Oily skin is caused by the over-secretion of sebum, whereby the skin attracts dirt and debris. Since this skin type is more prone to breakouts, it is important to choose a product that will keep skin hydrated without over-moisturizing the skin cells.

Combination Skin

This skin type is a blend of both oily and dry skin. Typically, the “T” zone (the forehead, nose and chin area) is oily, while the rest of the skin’s surface (usually the cheeks and the areas around the mouth and eyes) are dry. Select a moisturizer containing natural ingredients that are good for both oily and dry areas of the face.

POINT OF VIEW

CosMedix takes a different and natural approach to keeping the skin hydrated. According to Bettylou McIntosh, co-president of CosMedix, “We believe in supporting the skin and encouraging production of the body’s own natural moisture factor (NMF). It’s all about hydration, not moisturization.” CosMedix’s chirally correct products that provide intense hydration include Protect, Emulsion, Mystic, Phytoclear, Phytoharmony and Rescue.

PROTECT | Offers natural sunblock and moisture for dry, sensitive or stressed skin.

EMULSION | Jojoba oil and shea butter infuse an intense dose of moisture to sensitive, irritated or inflamed skin.

MYSTIC | Refreshing moisture spray for oily skin that won’t clog pores.

PHYTOCLEAR | Clarifying moisturizer for acne prone skin.

PHYTOHARMONY | Balancing anti-aging moisturizer for mature skin that stimulates the production of collagen and elastin.

RESCUE | Perfect for every skin type after a chemical peel or laser treatment; contains soothing ingredients that hydrate.