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There's questionable reporting in some parts of the article which makes me doubt how seriously I should take the rest of it. Case in point with the concept of m
by Etheryte 3y ago
There's questionable reporting in some parts of the article which makes me doubt how seriously I should take the rest of it. Case in point with the concept of moisturizer adding moisture. While the name implies that that's what it does, it actually prevents moisture your body provides from escaping, it doesn't add any moisture that isn't already there. While the end result may seem similar, it isn't, for example you can't keep adding moisturizer to get more and more moisture, you're capped by what your body provides.
- DontchaKnowit 3y agoNot true. There are different classes of moisturizers, some are water based and do actually add moisture. Then there are oilier ones that only keep moisture in. I knkw this, because my skin is so dry and missing any protective layer that I have to apply both in sequence.
- spondylosaurus 3y agoYep, humectants vs occlusives! This is why, for example, you should never apply pure hyaluronic acid on dry skin/hair: it's a humectant, which means it works by sealing in existing moisture. You have to apply it to damp skin/hair to get the intended benefit.