Every morning. I don't like moisturizing at night, I don't like how it feels - I know that's probably bad, but I don't mind being a grizzled old man.
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Do you moisturize your skin regularly?
- Thread starter AuthenticM
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I know someone who rarely ever washes because they always stink of BO yet looks very young even though older I really think it's all down to genes it doesn't do sh1t imo
I believe in taking care of myself and a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.
Of course, face twice a day, and hands regularly. Makes even more practical sense because living in a cold country and work in healthcare, so hands get dried a lot.
Is it though?
Just keep it in the back of your mind that it's beneficial and you'll see the benefits. You can start practicing, like start once a day with your hands and face, then go eventually to twice a day when you're more used to it. Go for the back of the hands more if you don't like it in your palms. There are plenty of moisturisers that get absorbed quickly, so your hands don't feel sticky for long.
Haha I know. But damn, all these people going through life with razor blade elbows and feet that start fires with every step makes me sad.
Yes, every morning and night. Some mornings I don't wash my face just so I don't dry my face out. But I always later with hydrating toners and serums.
If anyone is battling really dry skin at nighttime, I highly suggest the CeraVe Healing Ointment.
I wash my hands a lot, like OCD level, so I moisturise my hands every so often or they get cracked and bleed around the knuckles.
But I am very choosy about which moisturiser I use. In my experience, lots of moisturisers are fine while you're using them, but when you aren't your hands somehow end up worse because they're used to getting moisturised. I'm sure there's a science reason.
I find Simple moisturiser and soap the best.
But I am very choosy about which moisturiser I use. In my experience, lots of moisturisers are fine while you're using them, but when you aren't your hands somehow end up worse because they're used to getting moisturised. I'm sure there's a science reason.
I find Simple moisturiser and soap the best.
Been using Cetaphil moisturizer every morning after I get out of the shower for years now. Has worked great for me.
This + La Roche Vitamin C serum in the morning.
Other stuff at night.
Iowa winters are brutal on skin.
Yes every day after a shower, skin is the biggest organ, keep ignoring, reason some of you fuckers at 25-30 and already look 50...
Yes, daily and my whole face every day after shaving.
I want to make sure I look good for my kids' wedding pictures several decades from now.
I want to make sure I look good for my kids' wedding pictures several decades from now.
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Just took a shower, just fully moisturized with cocoa butter lotion - and that's only because I'm not going outside (in which case I'd use something with SPF in it).
Would it be worth it to moisturize if I have naturally oily skin? I use CeraVe foaming face wash every day to prevent acne and it dries my skin out a bit, but it usually recovers to a normal moisture "level" I guess. Slightly afraid adding moisturizer would cause me to break out, but idk.
Never really considered this before.
Never really considered this before.
I use moisturizer on my face every day. I should use it on the rest of my skin more often, but I rarely do. I'll use it on my hands multiple times a day if they're particularly dry. Otherwise they'll crack and bleed which extra sucks now that I use hand sanitizer all the time when I'm out
Yup head to toe after every shower. I use Olay Ultra Moisture Shae Butter on my body, doesn't leave me feeling greasy or anything. CerVe Moisturizing Cream on my face. And then O'Keefe's Healthy Feet on my well feet. Also Paula's Choice AHA Body Lotion every so often.
Not sure if I could manage more than once a day though. Aside from my feet I don't think I have very dry skin. Never had any real issues with cracked skin on my elbows or hands or anything no matter how cold/dry it was and even with increased washing of hands due to COVID.
Not sure if I could manage more than once a day though. Aside from my feet I don't think I have very dry skin. Never had any real issues with cracked skin on my elbows or hands or anything no matter how cold/dry it was and even with increased washing of hands due to COVID.
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I don't have dry skin (aside from my lips), but I do have a facial cream that I don't use every day, but a few times per week usually. It's more because of the UV protectant than the moisturizing qualities though.
Cleanser > Toner > Moisturizer twice a day! Started about a year ago. Can never go back tbh, the results have been impressive
Yep, and I'm looking to improve on this with what I use. Gold bond isn't cutting it anymore. I got O'keefe's for my hands which has been a God send. Now to find a good face and body moisturizer.
Twice a day. Moisturizing becomes very important as you get older to maintain that youthful skin. Very easy to tell the difference between an old person that moisturizes and one that doesn't.
I put an SPF moisturizer on my face every morning after I shower [and on my exposed tattoos].
Don't wash / moisturize my face at night regularly, but sometimes.
Also take collagen every day since about a few months ago [noticing this helps quite a lot].
Also don't drink enough water :(
Note - I do none of this to prevent dryness, this is 100% to fight wrinkles / aging [I'm 36, but look like I'm in my late 20s, mostly due to genes, not self-care].
Don't wash / moisturize my face at night regularly, but sometimes.
Also take collagen every day since about a few months ago [noticing this helps quite a lot].
Also don't drink enough water :(
Note - I do none of this to prevent dryness, this is 100% to fight wrinkles / aging [I'm 36, but look like I'm in my late 20s, mostly due to genes, not self-care].
I'm 35 and all I ever use on my skin is soap with oatmeal to exfoliate. I also stay properly hydrated by drinking lots of water and green tea. Smooth skin, smooth elbows, no complaints. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯