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Moisturizing your face is a simple everyday gesture. And yet, according to a skincare expert, almost all of us make the same mistake that would harm the active ingredients in our cream. Here’s the right way to do it.
Applying your moisturizer, a simple step in your beauty routine? Not so sure. According to skin care specialists, we make a common mistake in its use and do not take advantage of all its benefits.
Let your face dry, ok, but be careful
The fault is undoubtedly a trend that has become normal: drying in the open air. It has therefore been recommended for some time now to no longer wipe your face after cleaning it with a towel (which can irritate your skin AND expose it to bacteria.) but to let it dry in the open air before proceeding. in his care. Starting with the moisturizer. However, while letting your face dry without intervening is perceived as more natural, this drying can actually lead to loss of hydration and dryness. In the Glamor English, Rhysa Phommachanh, skin care specialist at Landys Chemist, underlined this: “Letting water dry on your face contributes to transepidermal water loss where water evaporates from the skin into the air, accelerating dehydration and leaving skin tight, rough and more prone to to fine lines and wrinkles“she said.
The solution? Apply your cream to damp skin
But then how can you dry your skin naturally, but not suffer from tight skin? Always in Glamorous, Daniel Isaacs, skincare brand manager and director of research at Medik8 has a simple solution: apply moisturizer to damp skin to better retain moisture.
“When skin is slightly damp, it can better absorb moisturizing ingredients, making the product more effective. This practice allows the moisturizer to create a barrier that locks in moisture, resulting in a plumper, more plump complexion. more dazzling.”
The right formula for healthy, hydrated and softer skin is therefore cleansing, drying without a towel and applying the cream when the skin is still damp.
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