Moisturising your Skin - Basic Facts

The right step after deep cleansing is moisturizing your body. Now, it may be repeated thatthe outer layer of the skin is dead. Keep this in mind because you will understand better, the steps to good skin care.

Skin and Moisture
The outer layer of the skin often appears to be dry, especially after cleansing. Some peopleexperience dryness throughout the year. The face and the hands are the most exposed parts of the body - we never cover them - unless of course you are in a veil, or you cover your face for most of the time. The new cells, which are produced at the bottom of the epidermis, are plump and moist with water but by the time they complete their journey to the upper layer of the skin, they are flat and dehydrated and practically water free. Only water, once again will rejuvenate them.

Why do you need to moisturise your skin?
The skin secretes oils, which form a barrier to prevent water evaporation, but these oils are removed during the cleansing process. Also these oils are mixed with other harmful substances on account of exposure to pollution. After Cleansing or having a bath, the body is deviod of this protective layer of oil. Some new protective layer needs to replace the body's own. Although the body naturally replaces this protective layer- much needed moisture is possibly be lost in the meantime.

Some tips
1. Moisturizers should ideally be applied to a freshly cleansed skin.

2. A Good moisturising routine will prevent pre-mature ageing.

3. Aloe Vera is a good natural source for a moisturizer.
(Aloe Vera is a leafy plant of the cacti family- popularly known as kumari, korphad, ghu kunwar and guar phata in various languages.)

4. Moisturizing twice a day will keep your skin soft and supple.

5. Moisturizers can be applied on the entire body.

A large variety of moisturisers are available in the market today. Even though you may have to spend a little extra, it is always to buy a brand that is manufactured by a reputed company.

Last, but not the least.
Water is the best moisturiser that nature has made. As it is important to replinish external moisture, it is equally important to moisten your body internally. Thus make sure that you have your daily quota of 8 to 10 glasses of water, everyday. Otherwise all the moisturisers in the world are not going to make a difference.