There are a lot of common mistakes you could be making in your moisturizer routine.
Here, dermatologists share how to moisturize skin the right way.
If youve gotdry skin, opt for something thicker that your skin will slurp right up.
Not applying to clean skin
In the grand scheme of skin care,cleansershouldalwayscome first.
Plus, clearing out all that dirt and debris is important for letting moisturizer seep into skin properly.
All skin care should be applied from the thinnest, most easily absorbed products to the thickest.
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Any sort of treatment topicals, whether anti-aging or acne related, should go onbeforemoisturizer.
If you put them on first, they will sink into the skin better, says Dr. Howe.
A good rule to follow?
Gels should come first, then lotions, then creams, then ointments or balms.
Be sure to rubupinstead of down.
Rub against gravity, and dont pull on the skin, says Dr. Patel.
Because of this, you should be moisturizing every day, regardless of your skin punch in.
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