Post-Acne Marks and Skin Texture

Post-Acne Marks and Skin TextureMoisturizer or moisturiser is a cosmetic preparation used for protecting, moisturizing, and lubricating the skin. These functions are normally performed by sebum produced by healthy skin. The word "emollient" is derived from the Latin verb mollire, to soften. Water constantly evaporates from the deeper layers of the skin, an effect known as transepidermal water loss (TEWL). By regulating its water content, skin maintains a dry, easily shed surface as

Humectants also have an emollient effect

moisturizing

cetyl alcohol

or soap substitutes

humectants

Kinds Emollients are available as lotions

Ointments are more emollient than oily creams which are more so than aqueous creams

The ability to retain moisture depends on the lipid bilayer between the corneocytes

fragrances

and stearyl alcohol

while protecting itself from drying out and becoming brittle and rigid

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