Choosing the Right Moisturizer for Your Skin Type

Discover Which Kind of Moisturizer Will Do Your Body Good..

Kathryn M. D'Imperio
While we all yearn for oilfree, well-moisturized, normal skin, few people actually get to enjoy this anomaly. With a good skincare routine, you may be able to experience soft, smooth, oilfree skin more often than not, but you need to know a few things about your skin, its type, and proper care.

Soft, supple skin depends on moisturizers to keep it smooth and sexy. Consider your skin type and how your skin responds to different skincare products when choosing an appropriate product for you. Whether your skin is young or mature, oily, dry, sensitive, or a combination of these, the perfect moisturizing solution for you is out there.

Skin Types
While we all need moisturizers, different skin types tend to benefit best from certain moisturizing products that are created with specific skin types in mind. Varying skin types also call for different frequency of moisturizing.

The most common skin types include dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, and sensitive skin. Read on to match your skin type to an effective moisturizing regimen.

Dry Skin
With constant exposure to the elements - sun, wind - or chemicals like chlorine, skin can become dry without warning. Skin that does not produce the right amount of natural oils also becomes dry. It is best to moisturize dry skin heavily with an oil-based moisturizer. When skin returns to its normal condition, decrease the frequency of moisturizing as desired.

Oily Skin
Even oily skin can be soft, smooth, clean, and beautiful with the right skincare routine. Caring for oily skin is frustrating, but the proper combination of cleansing, exfoliating, toning, and moisturizing makes all the difference. For skin that is excessively oily, a gentle and oil-free moisturizer works best. Also try water-based moisturizers to avoid adding any additional oils to the skin.

Combination Skin
Combination skin can be oily, normal, or dry, all at once or one or the other at random. Care for combination skin with a varied routine. Moisturize frequently with an oil-based moisturizer when skin is dry. When skin takes on an oily texture, switch to a water-based, gentle moisturizer. If skin shows signs of both types, seek a moisturizer made especially for combination skin.

Sensitive Skin
Because skin is sensitive to different cleansers, chemicals, and naturally occurring elements, the best approach to caring for sensitive skin is a gentle one. For the best care and protection, pick moisturizers that are fragrance-free and hypoallergenic. Use as needed.

Published by Kathryn M. D'Imperio

Kathryn M. D'Imperio is a freelance writer, editor, photographer, and marketing/PR specialist. She specializes in beauty, relationships, personal finance, wedding, and general news topics. Visit her at www....  View profile

  • For skin that is excessively oily, a gentle and oil-free moisturizer works best.
  • It is best to moisturize dry skin heavily with an oil-based moisturizer.
  • Moisturize with an oil-based moisturizer when skin is dry and a water-based moisturizer when oily.
Soft, supple skin depends on moisturizers to keep it smooth and sexy.

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