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Beauty: Moisturizer Recommendations

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Beverly Chang

Sunny summer makes way for cooler fall weather, and we’re here for it! Hydration is Key: Cooler weather can lead to drier skin. Swap your lightweight summer moisturizer for a richer, more hydrating formula to keep your skin supple and protected from the elements. Here are our best recommendations for moisturizers, according to active ingredients, to prep you for fall’s cooler weather.

An illustration of a skin layer with a hydrophobic barrier on top, preventing water loss. Blue water droplets with arrows indicate how occlusives form a protective layer over the skin. The accompanying text reads: 'Occlusives – Prevents water loss by forming a hydrophobic barrier over the upper layer of skin. An illustration of a skin layer with blue water droplets moving upward from the middle layer to the upper layer, representing humectants drawing moisture to the surface. The accompanying text reads: 'Humectants – Helps draw water from the middle layer of skin to the upper layer.'
  • Humectants: are ingredients that keep the skin moist by drawing water from the lower-lying dermis to the outermost epidermis. These include ingredients like glycerin, hyaluronic acid, sorbitol, urea, alpha hydroxy acids, lactic acid, honey, beeswax, and collagen.
An illustration of a skin layer with blue water droplets and arrows indicating the function of emollients in preventing water loss. The text explains that emollients form a barrier, fill gaps between skin cells, replace absent natural skin lipids, and smooth skin.
  • Emollients: this ingredient help smooth skin by filling microscopic spaces between the skin cells on your outermost layer of the skin with either oil or wax. Some emollients are less greasy, like ceramides. And others that are more greasy include; stearic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, lauric acid, shea butter, coco butter, mineral oil, or lanolin.

When choosing a moisturizer, it's essential to consider your specific skin type and any other skincare concerns you may have. Don’t know your skin type? Our expert makeup and skincare stylists are happy to advise you 1-on-1!

References: https://www.verywellhealth.com, American Academy of Dermatology

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