What is Moisture?

Moisture Madness in May

Moisture: What it is and why you need it The sebaceous glands, or oil producing glands, in the skin typically create a healthy layer of oil to guard the skin from debris, retain water, and give the skin its suppleness. This combination of water retention and oil is what makes up the skin’s moisture. Problems arise when the sebaceous glands produce too much oil (oily skin) or not enough (dry skin). Hydration specifically refers to the amount of water retention in the skin. Too little hydration and your skin can lose its elasticity. During the summer time, when the air is more humid, oily skin tends to become a more common problem. However, with a few simple tips, your skin can flourish in the summer. 

Cleanse your face twice a day, and tone it. Soap changes the ph of your skin, and toner restores this delicate balance. Throwing off your pH levels can cause everything from wrinkles to acne. Toner allows the closure of clean pores and maintains your skin’s acid mantle, with a pH level of about 5.5. For those that experience excessive oil production in the summer, try our clarifying toner. 

 After cleansing, be sure to moisturize even during summer months. Many people don’t moisturize as they feel their skin is too oily. However, under moisturizing can cause the skin to over produce oil, leading to a vicious cycle of oily under moisturized skin. After you wash your face, apply a light moisturizer. Our Oil Control complex works as a great way to provide your skin with hydration and moisture, while still maintaining the skin’s healthy oil production.
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