Moisturizer: The Hydrator
Goal: Trap water in the skin and protect the barrier.
How to Use Moisturizer
- Timing: Apply while your skin is still slightly damp from washing or serums. This locks in the water.
- The portion: Use a nickel-sized amount (more if your skin is dry).
- Technique: Dot it on your face and neck. Massage in upward, lifting strokes.
- Do not forget: The neck and chest (decolletage) show aging first - moisturize them too.
Pro Tip
If you have oily skin, you still need moisturizer. Oily skin often produces more oil because it is dehydrated.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Use a gel moisturizer instead of a heavy cream.
Day creams are lighter (and may have SPF). Night creams are heavier for repair.
Generally no. Body lotion is thicker and may clog facial pores.
Ingredients like glycerin and hyaluronic acid draw water in; oils seal it there.
Your moisture barrier might be damaged. Switch to a very simple, fragrance-free formula.
You can, unless the product is very strong. Eye creams are just gentle moisturizers.
It should settle in within 5 minutes. If it sits on top, you may be using too much.
The top layer of skin that keeps water in and germs out. Moisturizer protects this.
Only if it is comedogenic (pore-clogging). Look for non-comedogenic on the label.
Before sunscreen. Sunscreen is always the last skincare step.