While moisturizing adds hydration back to your skin, it actually does a lot more. It can help control dryness as well as oiliness. Our skin produces natural oils and, after we exfoliate or cleanse, those get stripped from our skin along with dead skin cells. Therefore, going in with a good moisturizer after taking your makeup off, cleansing, or taking a shower, will restore your skin barrier.
Marisa Garshick, a board-certified dermatologist, explained to Real Simple that there are three main ingredients in moisturizers that are used to support the skin: humectants, emollients, and occlusives. While humectants improve the skin's hydration by taking in moisture from the air, emollients work to improve skin's texture and occlusives create that skin barrier to hold in the moisture.
With all of these beneficial ingredients, it makes sense that moisturizers are considered a must in every skincare routine. When it comes to frequency, everyone should be moisturizing at least twice a day on a clean face. However, this number will increase based on how often you're washing your face and what activities are done throughout the day. Of course, if your skin is getting dry in between your morning and nighttime skincare routines, don't hesitate to moisturize again in the afternoon.
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