Facial Moisturizers

Depending on the type of skin you have combined with your age related needs, will dictate what type of facial moisturizers and skin moisturizer supplements are the best.

Here are a few tips that will not only moisturize your skin but provide the added benefits needed for skin related problems including plant oils that will help moisturize and refresh your skin.

Facial Moisturizers for Aging Skin

Probably the best product out there for adding moisture to your skin is Kinerase. It's still by far the leader in providing the most moisture to your skin while also reducing the appearance of fine wrinkles, fading blotchy brown spots and improving skin roughness.  All without the side effects of peeling, redness and burning. It is ideal for retinoid intolerant skin types. Kinerase Cream - 1.4 oz

If you're fighting wrinkles and want a more robust wrinkle reducing moisturizer, look for a moisturizer that contains ‘Retinol’, a vitamin-A derivative that increases collagen productions over time and plumps up wrinkles. Finding a moisturizer like DDF's retinol skin moisturizer will work to fight wrinkles and also keep your skin beautifully moisturized.  

Removing Dark Spots 

If you want to remove dark spots, look for a skin moisturizer that contains Hydroquinone. This acts as a skin lightener on over-pigmented areas while giving your skin the moisture it needs. Dermablend makes a nice face cream that can dissolve dark spots over time.

Facial Moisturizers that Protect you from Sun Damage

It's always a good idea to use sun protection in any facial product that you use and getting sun protection in a moisturizer is particularly good because it's something you use every day.

Look for a lightweight facial moisturizer such as DDF EPF Moisturizer C3 SPF 15  which is designed to protect skin from environmental damage and blocks free radicals. This is key to minimizing cell damage and aging of the skin. The DDF EPF Moisturizer C3 SPF 15 is a "cream of the crop" choice for an SPF moisturizer.

Popular plant oils that will add moisture to your skin and help it look refreshed

• Avocado oil – A  rich oil, and one of the most moisturizing; especially perfect for older skin.
• Almond oil – A high protein oil that is lubricating and particularly good for dry skin.
• Apricot kernel – Rich, lubricating and soothing emollient.  Great for lip balm.
• Cocoa Butter – A Water repellent oil that protects your skin. It is helpful for dry skin and offers some sun blocking qualities.
• Grapeseed Oil – A much less greasy oil recommended for oily skin. It offers a protective quality such as sun screens and blocks.
• Lanolin – Lanolin is a very rich oil from the fat of sheep. It is a water repellent, oily cream, best for older skin, or skin that is cracked and chapped.
• Peanut – A good oil for dry skin because it is nondrying, it is also nutritious and quite adequate for most skin types.
• Sesame – An oil with natural sunscreen qualities, it is rich and anti-inflammatory.
• Jojoba – A good lubricant for most skin types.
• Olive Oil – Olive oil is better for younger skin. It has slow drying qualities.
• Shea Butter – Used in moisturizers and offers a sunscreen.  A perfect emollient and moisturizer. Ideal for older skin.
• Wheat Germ Oil – A very nutritious oil rich in vitamin E. The vitamin E provides preservative properties, which makes it ideal for many products. 

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