Facial Moisturizers

One of the most important things you can do for your face is moisturize it. No matter what your skin type, you should always apply some type of moisturizer after cleansing and toning, especially one with SPF to protect your skin against the sun.

The type of moisturizer you purchase really should depend on what your skin type and needs are. If you have acne-prone or oily skin, you'll want to find a moisturizer that either has tea tree oil or some astringent properties in it, not to mention something lightweight and not too oily. Murad is a great brand for oily skin, offering many different types of moisturizers at an affordable price.

The Olay Regenerist line is an extremely popular line for moisturizers, especially for women looking to minimize the appearance of wrinkles. Aveeno is also a very popular moisturizer, including beneficial soy proteins and other natural ingredients to help calm skin. Eucerin is a great facial moisturizer for those with sensitive skin, try their sensitive skin cream with Q10, perfect for those with easily-irritated skin. Many women are also very loyal to the Clinique Dramatically Different moisturizing lotion, which is a great mid-priced option for all skin types.

You can usually find an affordable and good quality moisturizer at your drugstore, no need to spend tons of money on a moisturizer from the department store. Brands like Neutrogena, Aveeno, Clean and Clear, Nivea, and others do the trick pretty well. Just make sure to find a moisturizer with SPF, and choose one that is right for your skin type.

If you have dry skin, you'll want to find moisturizers that have alpha-hydroxy and essential oils like almond oil, etc. If you're skin is on the oily side, you'll want an oil-free moisturizer that does not have oil but instead might have some type of salycyclic acid in it. Tinted moisturizers are great for a daily moisturizer because they even out your skin tone while moisturizing - eliminate that extra pesky foundation step!