WomanBeeWell Magazine July/August 2021: Hydration and Sun Care Issue

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Often, a good moisturizer will have both hydrating and moisturizing ingredients to keep the skin hydrated and moisturized over

Skin Hydration vs Skin Moisturization – Which One Do You Need?

an extended period.

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When it comes to addressing specific skin

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Whilst both hydrators and moisturizers fight skin dehydration, increase skin elasticity and skin firmness, their mechanism of action is quite different. To make things even more confusing, these two terms are often used interchangeably.

concerns such as dry skin, it pays to know which ingredients you should focus on more – hydrators or moisturizers. 12

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2021


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