Why Moisturize your Skin?

If you have ever taken a walk through a cosmetic department you are sure to find jars and tubes of moisturizers, lotions, and cremes to hydrate you from head to toe. In movies and television shows women are often shown rubbing hand or face creme on as they prepare for bed. These images make me ask why do we moisturize our skin?  Of course some of you will say, duh because skin gets dry. I understand when your skin gets dry you reach for some lotion. But why do we spend so much time and money on moisturizers?

The answer is likely more about our skins appearance than it's actual daily purpose. Our skin is our largest organ. It acts as a barrier that protects us from exposure to bacteria, pests, the elements, and other external harm. Our skin not only protects us, but it also indicates our age. As the skin ages it's oil glands begin to decrease production and the skin loses collagen and elasticity. It becomes drier and thinner with age. It is likely the number one reason why so many of us purchase a moisturizer.

As a young teen I remember watching the movie To Wong Fu, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar. One of the characters talked about the importance of beauty/youthful skin and moisturizing. This movie line stuck with me. And later as my skin began to change in my early thirties, every skin care article I read talked about moisturizing. With a little research,I learned that moisturizing the skin improves the skins tone and texture. Moisturized skin develops wrinkles at a fraction of the rate of dry skin.  Moisturizers create smoother, softer, fresher looking skin. So now I know why we should moisturize our skin. The next question is how to choose a moisturizer.

The news always has a new chemical component that will strike fear and panic with your next purchase. We are now hearing about parabens and sulfates. So what's the big deal? The concern is that these ingredients act as hormone disruptor's and a carcinogen risk. No body wants to threaten their health with their shampoo, soap, or hand creme. So it's good to know what in fact is in your moisturizer. Natural moisturizers are best. Let's face it before there were labs concocting man made occlusives, humectants, and emollients we were relying on nature to help us maintain hydrated skin. Natural ingredients like honey, aloe, coconut oil, argan oil, almond oil, lavender, and beeswax have been used through the ages to keep skin looking and feeling good.

So why did we stop relying on these healthy ingredients to keep our skin in good condition? The likely answer has to do with the almighty dollar. Someone wanted to create a hydrating product that did what nature does faster and cheaper, not too mention some possible side effects from chemical ingredients. Luckily there are companies out there that understand that you deserve to treat yourself with the best possible ingredients available. This is where my love for the brand Perfectly Posh comes in. Their moisturizers, soaps, face masks, shampoos, and other pampering products contain luxurious butters, oils, fruits, and flowers that are healthy and gentle on the skin. They do not contain sulfates, parabens, phthalates, or lanolin.

 When I use their Big Fat Yummy hand cremes or Skindelicious body butters I am hydrating with coconut and apricot kernal oil.Shea butter, brazil nut, and aloe vera to nourish the skin. These products smell and feel good. They also give me peace of mind knowing that the ingredients are good for my skin. Perfectly Posh clearly labels their products so that you know what's in them. I did more research and checked these ingredients for myself. They are very gentle on the skin and contain subtle scents from essential oils and fruit and nut extracts. If you're like me and you want to know that you are moisturizing your skin with a healthy product take a look at Perfectly Posh hand cremes and body butters. And after you give them a try, let me know what you think.