I always tell my friends this: aside from not using sunblock, the worst thing that you can do to your skin is to NOT moisturize. And I mean everyday.
Know for a fact that soap is made of harsh chemicals (yes, no matter how "gentle" they claim to be) because they're meant to clean. Just like detergents. That is why everytime we use soap, we strip off layers of moisture from our skin. Yes, even the natural ones. ESPECIALLY the natural ones.
That is why one has to work double time to retain moisture and to keep one's skin looking young and blooming.
Here are tips:
1. Use lotion with at least SPF 20 in the daytime. And use hydrating lotion for nighttime. (Same rule applies to face creams.) When we sleep, that's the time when our skin cells rejuvenate and recover so it's best to cheer them on with a moisture boost from a hydrating lotion. Trust me, make it a daily habit and one week you'll see awesome results.
2. Use hand cream. I know I've already nagged you into using hand creams through THIS BLOG ENTRY, but I still can't emphasize further. Hand creams are salvation to our hardworking souls.
3. Use a dollop for your skin. Never, ever scrimp on moisturization. If you only apply a little for the sake of "moisturization", it will only evaporate faster than a Kardashian marriage and will be deemed useless. See, lotion only works best if you use it generously. That's how the actual nutrients seep through our multi-layered dermis and eventually, reveal a healthy exposure.
4. Moisturize everything. A lot of people think that the only parts worth moisturizing are the parts that are always exposed (arms, legs) but seriously, it's always better if everything is even. Think about your naked self...in daytime. Moisturize your neck, the back of your knees, your elbows, your tummy and your chests. Everything.
5. When bored, moisturize.
Here is my trustworthy army of moisturization:
For nighttime moisturization, Watsons Rosefairy hydrating lotion. Super hydrating, and you'll smell like a wedding afterwards.
Left: Avon Silicone Glove protective hand cream - daytime use. To the right, Watsons Olive Hazel hand cream for nighttime use. It has a thicker consistency than the daytime one and it smells nice too!
The Nivea Express Hydration lotion is my daytime lotion. I doesn't have SPF so I mix it with sunblock. Makes for a better consistency too because this one is more liquid-ey. Sunblocks have richer, thicker consistency in comparison, so it's the perfect duo.
For nights out, I use Victoria's Secret Shimmer lotion. Smells as great as first love and leaves a veil of shimmer on your skin. Get ready to party!
Insomnia never occurred to me but for nights when I need to feel like I'm sleeping in a spa, I pop out my scented candles and apply this all over. This Spa Essentials Body lotion has a relaxing peppermint-may chang-lemongrass scent that makes you think of all the vacations you should have had. Got this for a little over P100 at Watsons too.
THE BEST PART? THIS ARMY IS REALLY AFFORDABLE. CHECK THEM OUT.
Care to tell me your favorite lotion/ moisturizer? Come on, don't be selfish. Moisturized skin is a basic human right.
