Are we moisturising correctly?
The human body is made up of around 60% water and the skin being the largest organ automatically needs its fair share of water. So apart from chugging down our daily dose of H2O another way of replenishing the water lost is the topical way. Of course, the majority of us know and use moisturisers, duh! And when you look at the ingredients, water is always first on the list. However, there is more to just slathering moisturiser on our skin. In other words, how can we maximise absorption into the skin and reduce trans-epidermal water loss. Okay, you're wondering what trans-epidermal water loss is. Basically, it's water loss from within the layers of our skin, the dermis. This is especially the case when the skins protective layer is damaged. Most dermatologists suggest the optimal way of moisturising is to start on damp skin. Some who like to layer moisturisers often use facial sprays to keep the layers hydrated. Almost all moisturisers contain ingredients like Glyc...
