Top affordable moisturizers for the face 2 September 09
It’s fall once again and that means cosmetics companies are launching new skincare and makeup products. I visited a department store in downtown San Francisco and was amazed to see that some companies are pricing their new facial creams at over $200. Have they spent the last 15 months in a spaceship orbiting Earth detached from the economic crisis affecting the humans below? Many of these creams promise eternal youth or “anti-aging” as the industry likes to call these creams and serums. But the price never justifies the results. If you read the ingredient list you will see that the chemicals in the products do not arrest the aging process. At best, they soften your lines. And there are enough drugstore products that create the same effect for a fraction of the price.
So I have decided to post my two favorite, cheap facial moisturizers: one for day (with sunscreen) and another for night.
The day cream is Neutrogena Healthy Skin Face Lotion with SPF 15 Multivitamin Facial Treatment with Alpha Hydroxy. The alpha hydroxy acid in the lotion exfoliates the skin on your face, creating a smoother texture over time. I have been using this cream for over a year with great results. Some people may feel a slight stinging but it goes away after a while. The packaging is very important: it’s in an airtight container to protect the ingredients from sunlight and air. Avoid moisturizers packaged in a pot.
The other favorite is the Cerave moisturizing cream in a tube. I use this at night because it does provide moisture and softness, but without the greasy, sticky effect of other heavy night creams.
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