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AHA Smooth-N-Glow: Skin Lightening Face Wash:

 

Product Features:

* Face wash enriched with Alpha Hydroxy Acids.

* Natural Moisturizing factors prevent from moisture loss from the skin.

* Regular use removes excess dead tissue and removes tan..

* Gentle coconut based cleansers support sensitive skin.

* Suitable for all types of skin.

 

Merits:

Helps lightening the complexion of the skin.
On regular use with sun screens prevents tanning.
Provides gentle skin polishing effect, regular use provides glow on the skin.
Improves the texture and shine on the skin.
Added moisturizers prevent moisture loss.
Helps providing oil balancing of the skin.
Also suitable for people with acne and pimples.
 

Method of use:

          Wash the face with water. Apply ½ teaspoon of AHA Smooth-N-Glow face wash on the face, massage gently and wash off. Keep the eyes closed while washing the face.

 

Scientific Details:

Alpha Hydroxy acids are generally used medically for the reducing dead tissue, tan and darkness. When these Alpha Hydroxy acids are blended with the face wash, it provides several benefits:

1.      Alpha Hydroxy acids are best acid cleansers. They remove the dirt and debris from the skin.

2.      AHA’s  in face wash gently removes excess dead tissue, thereby improving the skin texture.

3.      AHA’s help balancing the pH of the skin, making it more healthier and glowing.

4.      AHA’s are anti-infective, and reduce the chances of skin infection when are in use.

5.      Low concentration of AHA’s in face wash helps holding better moisture in the skin there by keeping the skin hydrated.

With all these benefits of AHA’s, AHA Smooth-N-Glow face wash helps providing better fairness, soft texture, smooth appeal and Glow on the skin.

 

AHA-Smooth-N-Glow Face wash is specially boosted with the Natural moisturizing factors. What are the Natural moisturizing factors? These are the ingredients which are actually in the skin and are responsible for holding moisture in the skin. There are several moisturizing factors in the market, but I personally feel that we should avoid the synthetic chemicals which are not available in the skin, for holding the moisture.

We use the ingredients which are already available in the skin for holding the moisture, in this face wash.

More effective is this face wash which contains the coconut derived products for the soft and gentle effect on the skin.

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CETA-LIFE: The Pree Peel Cleanser!
 
Before entering into the scientific concepts of the product, Let me explain you the concept of Buffer.

Buffer is mostly known as the pH Buffer or Hydrogen Ion buffer. It is the concept mixture of a weak acid and weak base, and when a strong acid is applied over it, it resists the strong and sudden change in the pH.

Therefore, the Cleansers which have buffering action are choosen as the Pre-Peel cleansers, which actually slow down the sudden pH change and avoids the drastic reaction of the Peels on the skin.

Ceta-Life cleanser is made with the buffering activity of the mild acid Stearic acid and the mild alkali Cetosteryl alcohol, in a scientific proportion so as to avoid the burning effects of the Acids uses in the skin peeling.

Ceta-life is the most gentle cleanser for sensitive skin, effectively removes dirt, & oil-N- water soluble  debris, hydrates & softens the skin, Prevents damage to the skin. Very effective cleanser for dry-Sensitive skin due to its soothing properties.

Why Ceta-Life Cleanser?

Contains  Cetosteryl alcohol, Stearic acid & Glycerin which makes it most gentle & effective to reduce  irritation, inflammation & burning sensation  & also protects the moisture of skin.

* Ceta-Life is the best Pre-Peel cleanser, as it balances the skin through the buffering activity of Cetosteryl alcohol & Stearic acid.

* Balances the skin and minimizes the post peel damages.

*Reduces irritation, inflammation and burning sensation.

* Provides effective but gentle cleansing of infected, damaged & sensitive skin.

Best cleasnser for Dry-dehydrated and wrinkled skin.

To be very true with you, Ceta-life is not only a cleanser, but whenever you have irritation and dryness on the skin, and there is prominent reddening, burning and damage to the skin, use Ceta-Life cleanser for gentle massage. Keep applied for about 10 minutes and wipe off with a dry cotton pad.

Apply Aloeweed Gel on the skin now and feel the extreme difference and the immediate relief to the skin condition! Whenever you are performing any kind of peeling on the skin, you must use Csta-Life cleanser before peeling.

Can we Use Ceta-Life as a general purpose Cleanser?

Definitely.  Ceta-life proves best as All Purpose cleanser because of its cleansing and skin softening and skin calming properties. Ceta-Life can be used as a better cleanser for all types of skin before treatment.

Even it can be used as a daily cleanser for the skin to maintain its softness and glow!

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Aloeweed!
Aloeweed is a classic combination of  Aloe Juice with Wheat germ oil and Lavender oil as the aroma. Aloe juice helps rejuvenating and hydrating the skin, Wheat germ oil caters Anti-oxidant properties, & Lavender helps healing without scars.

Why Aloeweed Gel?

Aloeweed being a nourishing, healing, soothing and Anti-oxidant healps hydrating the skin & relieves burning sensation and itch immediately.

* Effectively reduces burning sensation.

* Pre and post application during laser treatments prevents damage to skin.

* Classic Shaving gel for those who get rashes after shaving.

*Rapidly resolves the  Allergic skin conditions, redness and itching.

* Best gel to hydrate the skin after harsh skin peeling.

* Can also be used on scalp for relieving scalp heat and dehydration.

Aloeweed gel has several applications and is the best to resolve even the allergic conditions. When you wax the skin, many times you get rashes on the skin. Immediate application of Aloeweed gel helps reducing the rashes drastically.

Someone if has severe reaction with Bleach cream or any other cosmetic product, the best remedy is mixing Desowen lotion with Aloeweed gel and applying three times a day. All the Doctors can try this out as this has great results.

Aloeweed Gel is also a great help for those who have burning sensation on the palms and soles. The heat and burning sensation can be reduced in a short while with the application of the Aloeweed gel.

Alos it is very helpful to the Cancer patients, when they are on Chemotherapy, they always have extreme heat in body and with the burning sensation in the palms and soles, they are more troubled. Aloeweed is the reliving remedy for all these patients!

How to use: Just apply on the skin surface or scalp with gentle massage. Keep applied.

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Melanin!
 
Melanocytes  produce pigment melanin.

About 8 % of epidermal cells are melanocytes.

There are around 1000 and 2000 melanocytes per square millimetre of skin.

Although their size can vary, melanocytes are typically 7 micrometers in length.

 Within the epidermis, melanocytes reside in the basal layer in a ratio of about 10 keratinocytes to 1 melanocyte.

Each melanocyte via its dendrites supplies melanin to about 30 nearby keratinocytes.

The difference in skin colour between fair people and dark people is not due to the number (quantity) of melanocytes in their skin, but to the activity of the melanocytes'.

There are two forms of the melanin:

Eumelanin granules, which tend to be round and smooth and produce black and brown skin pigmentation, and

Phaeomelanin granules, which are more irregular in shape and which are more prominent in lighter skins, particularly in association with red hair and freckles.

 In humans, melanin is found in skin, hair. Melanin is the primary determinant of human skin color. Mainly present in the epidermis.

 Epidermal melanin is produced by melanocytes, which are found in the stratum basale of the epidermis.

Some individual animals and humans have very little or no melanin in their bodies, a condition known as albinism.

 Because melanin is an cluster of smaller component molecules, there are a number of different types of melanin with differing proportions and bonding patterns of these component molecules.

Both pheomelanin and eumelanin are found in human skin and hair, but eumelanin is the most abundant melanin in humans, as well as the form most likely to be deficient in albinism.

            Tanning of the skin due to UV exposure represents an increase in the content of eumelanin within the epidermis and its major purpose is increased photoprotection.

 
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Grade I Peel Nirmal!

 
I.  Grade I Peels:  Nirmal Exfoliating Lotion

Grade I Peels are specifically meant for Moisture deficit/ Oil deficit skin.

These are great humectant peels for oil deficit skin.

Grade I Peels should not be used on oily skin.

By removing excessive dead tissue it removes excessive epidermal wrinkles.
Nirmal is a great acid enamel replenisher for Dry skin.
Nirmal hydrates oil deficit skin.
Nirmal is a great formulation which induces fairness.
Nirmal makes the mature skin baby soft.
 

Exclusive uses of Nirmal:

In-Salon Use:

When we require better texture and smoothness on the skin, before facial use Nirmal for gentle massage and then go for facial without washing Nirmal. Just apply one teaspoon Nirmal and massage till it gets absorbed.
When the skin seems to be extra dehydrated and the epidermal wrinkles seem to be on higher side, just add one teaspoon of Nirmal in the massage cream and massage thoroughly to get faster rid of wrinkles.
When the skin is acid enamel disturbed and does not possess any glow, the strongest suggestion is add one teaspoon of Nirmal to the face pack/ mask, massage the mask gently on the skin, keep for 15 min and wash off.
 

Home Care Use:

When epidermal wrinkles are a problem, apply one teaspoon Nirmal on the complete face and neck before sleeping, with gentle massage so as to completely absorb. Keep over night and wash off in the morning with plane water. Do it every night for great results.
 For reducing tan and even the rough texture of the dry dehydrated skin, Nirmal is a great over night remedy.
For Under eye circles, before application of the under eye cream, apply Nirmal and then use under eye cream above that. This helps drastically reducing the under eye dark circles.

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Personal Care of Sensitive skin!
 

Exfoliation: Sensitive skin also carries dead tissue. Gentle exfoliation is needed. Better synergistic blend of Roopada-Nirmal and De-toxifying pack is suggested for the perfect and gentle exfoliation.

Synergistic Home Care Peel: It is a great blend which exfoliates gently, hydrates the skin at the same time provides sun protection. It is a superb daily care regime for sensitive skin.

How to Use: To one teaspoon of De-toxifying pack add ½ teaspoon Nirmal and ½ teaspoon Roopada. Add sufficient water to form smooth paste. Mix and apply on the skin like a pack. Keep applied for 5 minutes and rinse off.

When to Use: To balance the hyper sensitive skin, apply ulti-care sun block after removing the synergistic peel. One should use the synergistic peel alternate day.

Nourishment and Night Care: Sensitive skin also needs nourishment. Night time is the appropriate time to provide repair and simultaneous nourishment at the same time appropriate oil free moisturizing. Liposoft applied over night is the better home care regime for dry skin and Aloeweed gel should be applied on oily and hypersensitive skin.

When to Use: Use every night for perfect maintenance.

Mask/ Face Pack: For the better personal care and oil as well as moisture balancing, Alternate day usage of De-toxifying pack with milk or water according to the skin type is suggested for sensitive skin.

De-toxifying  Pack: The pack minimizes the toxins on the skin, thereby reduces the sensitivity at the same time provides photo protection.

How to Use: Add one teaspoon of water to one teaspoon of De-toxifying pack. Mix and apply on the face. Keep applied for 10-15 minutes, wash off with water and apply Ulti-care sun block.

When to Use: Daily application of De-toxifying pack improves the skin tone of the oily skin.

Sun Protection: Sensitive skin is prone to photo damage and requires maximum protection. Only Ulti-care sun block should be used for the perfect protection.

Ulti-Care Sun Block: It is a classic kind of Sun Block, which merges into the skin without leaving dense white residue. It is a Zinc oxide based product provides intense photo protection, at the same time it reduces the open pores of the oily skin.

How to use: Apply small quantity of Ulti-Care Sun block on the skin, massage gently and leave on.

When to use: Apply Ulti-Care sun block at least thrice a day to reduces the hyper sensitivity of the skin.

Complexion Improvement: Hyper sensitive skin normally gets tan, at the same time it may become patchy due to the uneven pigmentation. One should use skin clarification for the even tone and complexion of the skin. For dry sensitive skin use of Inno-White Skin Lightening Cream helps providing even complexion. For Oily skin Saffro-soft gel can solve the purpose.

Inno-White Skin Lightening Cream: It is a perfect complexion corrector. of Inno-White Skin Lightening Cream when applied every night all over the face helps providing even complexion.

How to use: Apply of Inno-White Skin Lightening Cream all over the face. Massage gently. Leave over night and wash of with water in the morning. Avoid using soap.

When to Use: Apply every evening preferably after using synergistic peel in the evening.

 

Saffro-Soft Gel: This gel is Ayurvedic gel which contains coconut water, Manjishtha and saffron which are natural complexion corrector. Regular application of Roopada and Saffro-soft gel definitely brings surprising changes int eh complexion.

How to use: Apply saffron-soft gel lavishly on the skin with gentle massage and leave on.

When to Use: Apply Roopada Oil control peel once a day and Saffro-soft gel on the skin twice a day.

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Personal Care of Sensitive skin!

Redness, tender appearance, excessive heat and photo sensitivity and dehydration are the major characteristics of sensitive skin. Easy damage happens with routine cosmetics. Gentle and soothing care is required.

Cleansing: Softest cleansing is needed. For dry sensitive skin, Cetalife is suggested cleanser and for oily sensitive skin, Kanchan Face pack is suggested cleanser.

Ceta-life: This is a skin balancing cleanser. Helps balancing the dryness at the same time suits sensitive skin.

How to Use: Apply ½ teaspoon of Ceta-life Skin Cleanser on skin with gentle massage. Rub gently for 2-3 minutes. Wipe off with Dry cotton pad.

When to use: Twice a day for perfect results.

Kanchan Mud Pack: This is a herbal blend with natural mud. Absorbs excessive oil from the skin at the same time it is gentle enough to reduce the sensitivity of the oily skin.

How to Use: Apply ½ teaspoon of Kanchan face pack on the wet face with gentle massage. Rinse off.

When to use: Twice a day for perfect results.

Toning: Alcoholic toners reduce the moisture content of the oily skin there by making it more mature. Aloeweed at a time tones as well as hydrates the oily skin.

Aloeweed Gel: Aloeweed is one of the natural toner for the dry skin. Aloeweed is made from Aloe juice which helps heeling, Sea weed extracts which are hydrating, wheat germ oil which has anti-oxidant properties and Lavender Oil which has amazing fragrance at the same time has anti-scaring properties. It also reduces the sensitivity of the skin through balancing.

How to Use: Apply ½ teaspoon Aloeweed gel on the pre cleansed skin and massage gently till absorbed.

When to Use: Apply Aloeweed gel after each cleansing.

Moisturizing: Sensitive skin and the skin of children needs soft and gentle moisturizers. Liposoft moisturizer for dry skin and Seb-Control moisturizer for oily skin is suggested.

Liposoft Ayurvedic Moisturizer: Gentle herbal moisturizer of its own kind. Suits sensitive skin as well as suits the delicate skin of children.

How to Use: Apply ½ teaspoon of Liposoft Moisturizer on the skin with gentle massage till completely absorbed. Keep on.

When to Use: Can be applied on top of Aloeweed. Apply lavishly whenever needed. Ideally it is to be applied twice a day.

Seb-Control Oil Free Moisturizer: Oily skin although contains oil, it requires better hydration. Seb-control limits the oil and hydrates the skin. Moisture deficiency in the oily skin makes it looking older. Regular use of Seb-control regularizes the oily skin. Suits sensitive skin and reduces the sensitivity through hydration.

How to Use: Apply 2-3 teaspoon of Seb-Control Oil Free Moisturizer on the skin with gentle massage till completely absorbed. Keep on.

When to Use: Can be applied on top of Aloeweed. Apply lavishly whenever needed. Ideally it is to be applied twice a day.

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Skin Ageing !
 

Collagen fibers, when healthy, keeps the skin smooth and resilient, but becomes very stiff and brittle when damaged. This begins to give the skin a more aged appearance. Combined with free-radical damage are various other triggers, such as UVA rays from the sun, which create inflammation within cells and collagen-digesting enzymes. This process starts the formation of wrinkles.

Along with collagen, Elastin is present in the dermis.  It is a key molecule which affects the ageing of the skin. Elastin is many times stretchable then collagen and adds to the elasticity of the skin. With the effect of UV rays from the sun rays and the free radicals working along with them , the Elastin strands hardens and their elasticity reduces.

Also one very important thing which has to be remembered in this case is that, with the effect of the free radicals and the harsh sun rays, the water holding capacity if the dermis as well as epidermis reduces.

Under such circumstances, if the occlusive moisturizers are used, although the shin looks hydrated, the internal structures keep losing moisture and the result is prominent ageing in spite of regularly using the moisturizers. The best way is using Liposoft, which supports the natural moisturizing system of the skin and thereby hydrates the skin in the dermis as well as epidermis level.

When Liposoft is used, it contains the natural moisturizing ingredients which get absorbed in the skin and holds moisture, at the same time the humectants helps holding moisture in the epidermis.

Regular use of Liposoft will hydrate, protect the skin and also possess the anti-oxidant activity, thereby reducing the side effects of the free radicals.

Beyond the influence of free-radical damage, an area that must not be ignored pertaining to health and aging of the skin is nutrition.

Changing how you eat or adding vitamin and mineral supplements to your diet will not erase wrinkles and stop aging.

 Moreover, a diet of junk food or no food will eventually affect your skin as well as many other organs of the body. Nutrition from within will encourage healthy cells but will not protect the skin from outside damage.

This is why skin must have the correct topical skin nutrition. Deficiencies of certain nutrients - vitamin A, B-complex and essential fatty acids - are known to cause various forms of dermatitis and other skin conditions. Mild deficiencies may not directly affect the skin but may hinder the skin’s ability to heal and renew itself.

This is why I recommend daily and proper use of Liposoft, as a moisturizer on the face as well as body.

To protect our own skin from ageing, we must understand the importance of protecting the skin from the sun. The most important anti-wrinkle cream you can offer during the day time is the Sun block. You can perfectly rely on Ulti-Care Sun block. Ulticare provides you through the physical block that is natural, such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxides.

Equally valuable is the use of nutrients that infuse into the tissue and support healthy cell development. Antioxidants are an answer to a healthier skin but a key consideration as to the effects of a topical antioxidant is its ability to penetrate.

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Why Does Your Skin Age?
Two factors mainly affect the aging of the skin:

a.      extrinsic ageing and

b.      b. intrinsic aging.

Intrinsic or internal aging is biological aging that occurs with the passing of time.

Extrinsic or external aging is the natural process of biological aging compiled with exterior causes such as sun exposure, air pollution, smoking, lifestyle, cosmetics and other allergens and lack of care.

The appearance of the skin is actually affected by the extrinsic ageing.  The most damaging of all of these exterior causes is sunlight. Actually, ninety percent of the aging of your skin is due to sun damage.

Why do we age and we are unable to fight with the naturally occurring factors like sun light?  This is because of the damage caused to cells by free radicals.

Free radicals are unstable molecules that take electrons from healthy molecules. This creates a cycle of more free radicals and more damaged cells.

WHAT ACTUALLY CAUSES THE FREE RADICAL DAMAGE?

Free radicals in the nature and their interaction with the body is a natural process. Body has its own capacity to fight with such factors. But when the capacity and the threshold level is crossed, the damage repair system of the body goes beyond control and the Free radical vicious cycle plays major role in the process of ageing.

Along with the internal free radical management system of the body, there are many external factors that increase the free radical damage. Number one is the sun, and the other include air pollution, smoking, foods, chemicals in everyday products and the air we breathe.  These internal factors actually are responsible for the process of ageing.

HOW FREE RADICAL OVERLOAD AGE YOUR SKIN?

The youthful appearance of the skin is because of the collagen you have in the dermis. But unfortunately, collagen is the primary target of the free radicals. Actually collagen is a protein that forms a meshwork that holds the internal structures of the skin.

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Lipo-soft Moisturizer!
There are huge number of moisturizers in the market. So many are of Occlusive type. My first objection is for the occlusive type of moisturizers. The petroleum products are never absorbed from the epidermis.

The material you are using in the moisturizers has to be safe as well as effective. It must get absorbed into the skin. Petroleum products occlude the skin thereby clogging the pores which leads to the formation of black heads and white heads and the normal atmospheric interaction of the skin is also blocked.

The first approach towards the formulation of the moisturizer should be as follows:

1.      The product is for the regular and daily use and must not have occlusive action.

2.      The moisturizer should be so safe that it can be conveniently used on small children even.

3.      It must not contain any kind of petroleum product and can even be used by the youngsters.

4.      The ingredients used in the formulation must be non toxic and the chemical used to moisturize the skin must be of the first quality.

5.      The materials must get absorbed into the skin, at the same time the material must be friendly with the skin chemicals, preferably the chemicals present in the skin itself if are used, you get better moisturizing without any kind of side effect.

In this regard I will like to explain certain things about Liposoft. It contains Stearic acid, derived from the natural source. Also we must understand that Stearic acid is a fatty acid that is found naturally in the protective outer layer of the skin. It is one of the building blocks of the lipid layers in skin, which help to form a barrier and preserve the skin's natural moisture. Liposoft contains this Stearic acid, which naturally enhances the moisture holding of the skin.

Secondly Liposoft as a Oil-in-water moisturizers. This means  water is the dominant carrier. Because of this it has lighter consistency, and generally used as day as well as night time moisturizer. Liposoft has a non-glossy look, mild photo protective action which avoids sun burns.

Liposoft is a barrier-repair emollient - moisturizer that restores oils and lipids to the skin, helping it to stay hydrated and function as a barrier against the outside world. Dry air, wind, sun, soaps, and other elements can dry the protective outer layer of skin, possibly worsening conditions such as acne and rosacea and making skin more prone to irritation. Liposoft  contain lipids such as ceramides, or humectants such as glycerine, propylene glycol,  draw water to the skin and help skin retain it. Being a barrier-repair emollient, Liposoft should be applied to skin immediately after bathing, when skin is still wet, is often recommended for good skin hydration.

Remember Liposoft repairs the barrier of the skin but it does not occlude the skin.

I definitely feel that Liposoft is a great moisturizer for face as well as body, it imparts fairness because of the natural skin lighteners and protects the skin from photo-damage as well. Although it is not a sun-screen, it protects your skin from the indirect rays.

Liposoft: A Great, gentle, soft and soothing moisturizer your personal skin.

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Humectants!
Frequently Humectants are used in the cosmetics. They are used for two purposes,

1.      The Humactants hold moisture and absorb moisture from the atmosphere and therefore they inhibit the drying out of the products and therefore humectants are added to the cosmetic formulations.

2.      Humectants when are added to the cosmetics, they help increasing and maintaining moisture in the skin and hair.

Humectants are widely used in the cosmetics like lotions, skin creams, sun screens, moisturizers, shampoos, conditioners, cleansers and may a times also in the soaps. Humectants are the hygroscopic moisturizers and work by attracting water to the upper layer of the skin.

All the humectants are characterized by the presence of the hydroxyl group, which helps them to participate in the hydrogen bonding which makes them absorb water. This process absorbs moisture from the outer layer of the skin or from the moisture when the humidity of the atmosphere is high.

The water holding capacity of different humectants differ in the way that the water binding capacities vary in different humidity’s. Commonly used humectants include :
Glycerin
Hyaluronic acid
Propylene glycol
Butylene glycol
Sodium PCA
Sorbitol
Allantoin
Most popular humectant is Glycerine.

Also I must add few important functions performed by the humectants. Many a times they play a major role in attracting the moisture from the dermis into the epidermis, thereby increasing the water content of the epidermis. This is the major way they hydrate the epidermis, and they can attract moisture from the atmosphere only when the humidity in the atmosphere is more than 70 percent.

Above holding the moisture in the skin, the humectants also provide pliability and flexibility of the skin, and prevents cracking of the skin.  Humectants also help reducing the skin irritation caused by the dryness of the skin.

Another important work performed id, it  prevents the external chemicals from contacting the dermis.

We are using classic range of humectants in most of our cosmetic products for the betterment of skin and hair.

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Moisturizers!
Huge amount of moisturizing products are available in the market, and the question is what should I select? What is the better moisturizer for me! What we have to know basically about the moisturizer is what type of skin I do have and what moisturizer should I use.

There are basically two types of Moisturizers, The Occlusive ones and the Humectants.

Occlusive moisturizers prevent water from leaving the stratum corneum by acting as a waterproof film that covers your skin. Because they're typically made up of oil-rich ingredients, such as petroleum, various mineral oils or silicone.

I always feel that these kind of moisturizers made of the petroleum products are cheaper and they are widely used for the faster action generated, but these moisturizers are many a times harmful to the skin. The petroleum products are not absorbed in the skin, and as a result, they form a impermeable film on the skin which may leads to clogging of  pores, irritate the skin and cause breakouts of acne and pimples.

This type of moisturizers are the major culprits for the formation of acne and pimples and must be avoided in the young age always. Occlusive moisturizers don't work very well for people with sensitive or oily skin. It is a cheaper way of moisturizing the skin but I personally do not believe in petroleum products as they may damage the skin in several ways.

One of the prominent damage caused by the moisturizers which contain petroleum products, basically petroleum jelly, Petroleum wax of light liquid paraffin, always form an oily coat on the skin and make the skin more susceptible to photo damage, tan and mainly sun burns.

Such type  of occlusive moisturizers must be avoided in the Indian climate as they can provide less of benefit and more of damage t the skin.

Those who want to work out with better quality moisturizers for better skin benefit and less of damage should select the Humectant moisturizers. Humectant moisturizers are great for those people with habitually dry skin or for people whose skin is oily, as humectants moisturizers are water-based and contain very few oils.

Humectants work by absorbing and retaining water from the air and lower layers of your epidermis. Because they add moisture instead of just trapping the water that's already there, humectant moisturizers help prevent dry skin from cracking by increasing its natural pliability and flexibility. If you're looking for a humectant moisturizer, check for ingredients such as glycerin, lactic acid, propylene glycol, etc are the great humectant substances for ultimate moisturizing

Let us talk of the concept of Liposoft and what else we can use in the process of moisturizing in the next issue!

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