Moistirise Naturally

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Cosmetics have probably always been with us, and they have served a multitude of purposes. We have had ceremonial perfumes, make up and depilation; we have had tribal and religious marking; and we have even had war paint, most famously worn by native Americans and the blue woad worn by the ancient Britons. But the most widespread use of cosmetics has simply been to make us look more beautiful, by covering up blemishes, enhancing our natural colouring and keeping our skin healthy and moisturised.

This way of improving appearances is favoured by many as it helps to hide the signs of ageing, of which one well known cosmetics company has counted no fewer than seven (if you include losing your keys). The technology of moisturising has been through two distinct phases: the use of things we find about us in nature; and the scientific phase, where the knowledge of what goes on in and underneath our skin has been channeled back into creating moisturisers that work with our skin and enhance the natural mechanisms of youth.

Moisturisers are either applied daily to maintain the vigour of youthful skin (which naturally recedes due to environmental and biological actions) or are used to bring back flexibility in skin that has been affected by the weather or other damaging factors. The science behind moisturising is relatively simple in that it is replacing the moisture that is (or would be) lost. But it is not as simple as putting back water. The moisturiser must penetrate the surface of the skin through the pores in order for it to be retained.

Whereas in the past plant extracts would have been employed, newer moisturising creams are formulated in laboratories, although that does not necessarily mean that natural ingredients have been done away with. If they are shown to work they will stay, and as people have a tendency to choose things that are "natural" rather than "man made", it makes commercial sense too. Many moisturisers, however, have ingredients such as collagen in them, which won't be found in plants but which is acknowledged to help with regenerating the skin. It is this chemical that the body creates in abundance during our youth, but which fades as we get older.

There is healthy competition between the various commercial cosmetics researchers to produce the best creams. They know that positive reviews and highly effective products can generate massive revenue streams, and they will go to the ends of the earth to discover with new formulations. The result is a huge range in price of moisturisers, from a few pounds for the widely available E45 in any UK drug store to prices many multiples higher for a jar of moisturising cream at the other end of the spectrum, such as the luxurious La Prairie brand, which includes caviar among its set of ingredients in some of its products.

As with many things in life, a little experimentation can expose some great discoveries, and as our understanding of the inner workings of our bodies improves, we should see the benefits not only in medical practices but also in our appearances too.

About the Author:
Luxury products such as anti-ageing creams and moisturisers like La Prairie always receive plenty of press attention. Callum is a part of that press pack who bring the news and investigates stories in the health and beauty segment.



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