Using a moisturiser daily is a must for your skin, no matter what your skin type is. Moisturisers help hydrate your skin by locking in moisture, preventing dryness and flakiness, and making your skin look and feel more supple, smooth, and healthy.
Moisturisers also act as a protective barrier for your skin by creating a layer between your skin and the external environment, which can help to prevent damage from environmental factors such as pollution, wind, and sun exposure.
The ideal moisturiser will depend on your skin type.
Here is a guide to help you find the best moisturiser for your skin type:
Oily Skin
Oily skin can be a tricky skin type to care for, because you want to avoid adding any additional oil to the skin that can exacerbate the issue. However, without moisturising, an oily skin can become dehydrated, which will then lead to overproduction of oil to compensate for the lack of moisture.
If you experience an oil shine in the morning/midday part of the day, opt for an oil-free moisturiser because it helps to hydrate and protect an oily skin without adding extra oil that can clog pores and cause acne breakouts.
BEST FOR: Oily skin
A lightweight, oil-free lotion for daily moisture protection that actively combats surface dehydration while smoothing the skin’s surface with botanical extracts.
Combination Skin
Combination skin is the most common of the skin types and it's where you will notice an oil shine through the t-zone of your face (forehead, nose and chin) and dry (no oil) on the outer areas of your face.
If you experience an oil shine in the afternoon part of the day, opting for a medium-weight moisturiser is ideal.
BEST FOR: Combination Skin
This will infuse skin with 48h of continuous hydration and helps protect against environmental stress. This best-selling moisturiser also reduces Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL) and helps shield skin’s natural microbiome from environmental stress.
Dry Skin
This skin type experiences no oil shine on the skin at all.
However, oil forms part of our skin's protective barrier, so it is important for this skin type to use a heavier weight moisturiser to help replenish, protect and nourish the skin to ensure the skin's barrier remains resilient and healthy.
BEST FOR: Dryness
A super-concentrated, heavyweight cream that combats chronically dry, dehydrated and prematurely-ageing skin conditions while it repairs and protects. As the richest Dermalogica Moisturiser, it soothes, hydrates and replenishes even the thirstiest skin while acting as a protective salve to fight extreme cold and dry environmental conditions.
All Skin Types
These moisturisers are an option for all skin types. If you have a drier skin and opt for one of the following, applying a hydrating serum (such as the Circular Hydration Serum) underneath will provide extra comfort.
BEST FOR: All skin types
Provides weightless hydration and a radiance boost for healthy-looking skin. With a stable Vitamin C complex, antioxidants, and five types of Hyaluronic Acid, it minimises fine lines and wrinkles. Instantly brightening, it also supports natural skin renewal with exfoliating properties
For Teenagers
Teenagers dislike that feeling of 'something' on their skin, so keeping their moisturisers on the lightweight side is ideal. These moisturisers will provide essential hydration without adding extra oil to the skin.
BEST FOR: Teen skins
A skin-refining, lightweight jelly moisturiser for oily skin that gives all the dewy glow, none of the shine.
About the Author
My name is Sarah and I am the founder of GLO Skin Body. With almost 20 years experience, I believe a professional relationship with your skin therapist is crucial in helping you to achieve your skin care goals and to ensure your skin is always looking and feeling its best. Whether it's in person or through our online support, Im here to guide and support you towards your healthiest skin ever.
On a personal note, I am a Mum of 3 so I understand completely the juggles and balancing of life and family commitments . My goal is to help everyone have an effective and enjoyable home care routine that gets you the results you want...no matter how busy you are!
