Dryness is a common problem that millions of people face so you would think that finding an effective skin care moisturizer would be a no-brainer. Although a moisturizer is a very simple skin care product that only needs to retain moisture-there are thousands of products to choose from and they all claim to be the best solution to your problem with dryness. So…how do you decide which skin care remedies are best and which are going to leave you high and…dry?

The top skin care products all claim to enrich and renew but many may be causing damage and harmful side effects. Many of the advanced skin care products and a great many of the discount brands are made with chemicals and synthesized ingredients that are designed to mimic the effects and results produced by organic substances. The human body is designed to recognize and repel toxins and many of the skin care ingredients found in today’s best products are considered toxic.

The natural response to a toxin in the body is to remove it. To do this, the body will need to use more water and oxidize oxygen in a process known as oxidation. Free radicals are produced during oxidation and they may ultimately cause problems with dryness and wrinkles further on down the road.

Free radicals are Oxygen atoms that are missing an electron. Seeking out an electron to balance itself, the free radical tries to steal electrons from cells and causes moderate to severe damage in the process. Fibroblasts are damaged by free radicals and they are the cells responsible for maintaining the elastin fibers and collagen network supporting your skin. If this network cannot be repaired in a timely manner due to damage from free radicals, the skin it supports will sink below the surrounding surface and become one of the wrinkles that we use skin care treatments to hide. Other damage caused by free radicals includes:

• Gastrointestinal and digestive problems including constipation and increased risk for septicemia, weakened, immune system, flatulence, and other related problems
• Gradual reduction in vision capabilities
• Advanced onset of fine lines, wrinkles, and dry skin
• Increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels
• Increased chances for kidney and liver disease

You want to be looking out for moisturizers and skin care products made from all natural ingredients like the essential oils. These all natural skin care solutions are great because they are enriched with a lot of healing and beneficial ingredients like the essential fatty acids and antioxidants. These “living nutrients” help repair the damage caused by free radicals as well as neutralize the harmful molecules.

Therefore, never be tempted into thinking that skin care creams, moisturizers, lotions, and ointments are the same. The ingredients used to make these skin care remedies will determine the overall effectiveness and safety of each. Discount skin care products and many of the top end brands may be made with chemicals and ingredients considered toxic by your body leading to increased free racial production and advanced signs of aging. Be sure your skin care moisturizer is made from organic and all natural ingredients to avoid problems with side effects and to heal and repair your skin from within.