[10 points to properly moisturize your skin] Part 3 Use of moisturizer

January 17, 2024

Hydrate your skin by using the right moisturizers such as lotions, creams, and gels.

Using a moisturizer properly is important for keeping your skin healthy and looking beautiful. Below are 10 things to keep in mind when using a moisturizer:

**Choose the Right Moisturizer for Your Skin Type:** It's important to choose a moisturizer that's right for your skin type - whether that be dry, oily, combination, etc. - and choose a product with the right ingredients.

**Choose fragrance-free products or products with a gentle scent:** Fragrances can irritate sensitive skin, so it is best to choose moisturizers that are fragrance-free or have a gentle scent when possible.

**Avoid Excessive Use:** Use only as directed. Excessive use can irritate the skin and cause problems.

**Use after washing your face or taking a bath:** Moisturizers are especially effective when applied to damp skin after washing your face or taking a bath. By storing moisture in your skin, it increases the skin's moisturizing power.

**Smoothly apply with the pads of your fingers:** When applying moisturizer, gently rub it into your skin using the pads of your fingers. Don't use too much pressure to avoid scratching your skin.

**For the whole body, not just the face:** Using a moisturizer on your face, neck, décolleté, hands and other dry areas of the body can help keep skin healthy all over your body.

**Adjust according to the season:** Adjust the type of moisturizer and frequency of use according to the environment, such as winter when the air is drier or summer when the air conditioning is on.

**Follow the order of your skin care routine:** Moisturizers should generally be used last. Apply them after lotion and serum, and use them as a final layer to seal in the moisture.

**Do an allergy test:** Before trying a new moisturizer, do an allergy test on a small area like your wrist or behind your ear to make sure it doesn't cause any skin problems.