If you've been out in the sun or you live in a dry climate, you will want to be moisturizing your skin with good moisturizing lotions. Be sure to read the labels. The first thing to look for with any lotion is whether it has humectants in it. Humectants are molecules that have an affinity for water. They actually will pull water from the air into the molecule. As you apply this to your skin, it pulls water into your skin which is what the skin needs. It is a misconception that oils moisturize the skin. Oils block pores and don't allow the skin to breathe. If you think about it, tanners use oils to dry out hides of animals. Not all oils are bad and I will address that later.
Humectants that you can look for on the label are glycerine, propylene glycol, glyceryl triacetate, sorbitol, xylitol, maltitol, polydextrose, quillaia, lactic acid, urea, sodium PCA, and hyaluronic acid.
Humectants not only moisturize the skin but they also work to maintain the nature moisture found in the skin. So look for them in your lotions.
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