And why you only have five minutes to moisturize
Photo: Frank Rothe/Corbis Newsflash: Moisturizers don’t moisturize. This is not to say that moisturizers don’t work, but their moisturizing properties don’t come from adding moisture to the skin, but by locking existing moisture in. If you’re plagued by various dryness during the cold winter months, then the concept of “locking in moisture” is especially essential for preventing cracking, scaliness, and irritation.
2. Don’t shower too long. The best showers, Wexler suggests, are “tepid, short showers,” so shower like you’re in a European youth hostel.4. Apply moisturizer when your skin is damp. The prime time for moisturizing your body is within five minutes of getting out of the shower, says Wexler. Pat yourself till you are lightly damp and then begin slathering moisturizer yourself like you are on the clock. Don’t stop for anything. You can answer your texts later.
9. But use oils on your cuticles. Dr. Wexler recommends oils that are infused with jojoba and vitamin E. The Best Products for Locking in the Moisture KIEHL’S SINCE 1851 Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 It’s full of moisturizing ingredients that work like a salve on cracked lips, including squalane, lanolin, and Vitamin E.
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