How to Moisturize Your Face: Expert Tips, When to Do It, and Ingredients to Look For

Moisturizers have long been a part of skin care routines. Even Cleopatra was said to bathe in milk for its moisturizing qualities.  There are plenty of reasons why. Moisturizers have been shown to increase the water content in the stratum corneum, the skin’s outermost layer, which relieves dryness.  They’re also known to fight signs of aging and help skin look healthier.  

How to moisturize

Moisturizers should be applied to clean skin after you cleanse your face, as they prevent skin from drying out post-wash. They’re also most effective when applied to slightly damp skin, as they seal in moisture.

It’s important to lightly exfoliate your skin, which you can do by using our Earth’s Essence Face Scrub. This helps to take off the dead skin on the face so that the moisturizer penetrates into your skin.

Then, apply a pea-sized amount of moisturizer to your face using your fingertips, and lightly rub it in using circular motions until it’s all absorbed.

How to moisturize overnight

There are plenty of overnight creams and lotions out there.  Popular options include SkinNutrish’s Face Hydrating Moisturizer for dryer skin and our Face & Neck Serum with Retinol, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C for dry to normal skin.

Sleep and relaxation have been proven to help moisturize the skin naturally.  Prioritizing a good night’s sleep in addition to using a good night cream or lotion will help your skin retain moisture and eliminate dryness.

When to moisturize

It’s good to put moisturizer on after you cleanse your face,” which can be twice a day, morning, and night. Plus, moisturizing immediately after bathing or showering will help seal in moisture.  When the skin doesn’t retain adequate moisture, it can become dry or rough. This occurs because of environmental influences, frequent cleansing or bathing, or medical conditions.

Moisturizing your face helps to protect the skin’s barrier from irritation. It also helps to reduce the development of dryness, or helps you to revive your skin from dryness.