DERMSTORE posted “5 More Reasons You Shouldn’t Skip Moisturizer” featuring Dr. Purvisha Patel.
Dr. Patel spoke with DERMSTORE about all of the benefits moisturizers have to offer.
Once upon a time, moisturizers existed for the sole purpose of hydrating dry skin. Not anymore. You probably don’t realize it now, but your moisturizer actually plays a much bigger role in your skin care routine than you think. Here are just some of the ways it’s making your skin look better.
It reduces acne breakouts.
“If you don’t use enough moisturizer, your skin can crack and become sensitive,” explains Dr. Purvisha Patel of Advanced Dermatology and Skin Cancer Associates. “And when you’re exposed to products or agents that are too harsh for your particular skin type, your body will release histamine in your skin, which you’ll recognize as an allergic reaction or acne breakout.”