Skin Moisturizing

Regardless of whether you live in a hot, humid climate or a cold, dry climate, your skin needs moisture. But what type of moisturizer will work best in your climate?

By Sarah Jourdain

It's no secret that applying moisturizer is one of the best ways to fight off dry skin, but what you put in your body can help, too. What foods and drinks should you consume to help keep your body hydrated?

By Matteson Cade

Dry, scaly skin and all-over itchiness can make you uncomfortable in your own skin. Luckily, you can combat that feeling by adding one simple step to your skin care regimen -- moisturize.

By Sarah Jourdain

No one wants to spend time fretting over dry, itchy elbows. Yet, that sandpaper feel, the unsightly scaly skin and those snags along the sleeves of your favorite shirts and sweaters leave you doing just that. Luckily, moisturizing can solve your elbo

By Jamie Palamon

The cracked, weatherworn look of your vintage leather trench hints at exotic adventures in faraway places. Sadly, cracked, weatherworn skin typically doesn't hold the same alluring appeal.

By Matteson Cade

The sun is shining and spring is in the air. It's time to toss those snow boots, slip on your sandals and show off your toes. But are your feet ready to be front and center?

By Rebecca Regan

No one likes having dry, cracked hands. When it suddenly becomes uncomfortable to shake hands and handle objects, it may be time to break out the moisturizer. What's the best way to keep your hands smooth and healthy?

By Sarah Rutland

Not only are dry, cracked lips unattractive -- they can also be incredible uncomfortable and even painful. But what can you do about that pitiful, peeling pout? Moisturize!

By Mary Salisbury

Many of us moisturize our faces on a daily basis, but not everyone considers their nails. Brittle nails, which can break and chip easily or can peel off in layers, impair daily activities -- what should you do to keep them moisturized?

By Gina Fisher

Neatly packaged nighttime facial creams promise a youthful glow and anti-aging effects. But do you really need one?

By Mary Salisbury

Finding a moisture balance for acne-prone skin can be frustrating. If you don't moisturize, oily skin can feel dried out or flaky. If you do, you'll end up with greasy skin -- and a few more breakouts. What can an acne-prone person do?

By Kristen Hall-Geisler

As far as medical conditions go, dry skin isn't a big deal. But if you have a severe case, it can take the form of a maddening itch or may make you feel as though your skin is beset by hundreds of hungry fleas. Moisture can alleviate your skin woes.

By Chris Obenschain

If you've never dealt with a bout of eczema, consider yourself lucky. Those who suffer through its itchy hell (and suffer they do) know that the key to calming the urge to scratch may lie in how you treat your skin.

By Melanie Winderlich

You apply lotion or body cream to get smooth, silky legs, but you end up breaking out in hives. What gives? If you know what allergens to watch out for, your moisturizer will keep you smooth instead of breaking you out.

By Victoria Vogt

If you have celiac disease or have decided simply to pursue a gluten-free lifestyle, you've probably run into a few roadblocks. Finding foods, drinks and even makeup that suit your needs can be tough, but times are changing. Here are five of our favorite gluten-free moisturizers.

By Josh Clark

If you have oily skin, you've probably spent a great deal of time trying to make it look less greasy. So why on Earth would anybody with oily skin need to moisturize? Think of it this way: Moisture is about water, not oil.

By Shanna Freeman & Maria Trimarchi

Facial creams claim to do everything from minimizing wrinkles to completely reversing the aging process. But if you took the time to read the label, you may be surprised at what you'd find.

By Emilie Sennebogen

Moisturizers keep the skin soft and supple and soothe away cracked and irritated skin. But did you know that some of the creams that keep you from feeling like a reptile actually come from, well, a reptile?

By Caitlin Uttley

Choosing the right moisturizer can be a daunting task -- once you start studying the ingredients on the back label, things can get even more confusing. What are some of the basic ingredients that you should find in moisturizers?

By Christina Pander

You might not think there's a difference between creams and lotions. But if you look closely, there are things that separate the two. What does viscosity have to do with it?

By Christina Pander

It's a common image in sitcoms and films -- someone relaxing in a lawn chair or settling into bed with facial cream and two cucumber slices around the eyes. Can cucumbers actually moisturize your skin, or are you simply wasting good salad material?

By Shannon Cicero

When it comes to skin care, people have many misconceptions about other ethnicities. Everyone can experience the same problems, such as dry or oily skin. But does how dark or light your skin is affect how you use moisturizer?

By Mary Salisbury

Men may be from Mars, and women may be from Venus, but do they have to think about skin care differently? Women are more likely to moisturize, but that doesn't men should ignore the practice altogether.

By Mary Salisbury

With damage from the sun's rays, irritation from shaving and drying soaps, there are a lot of things that contribute to aging skin. How can anti-aging moisturizers reduce the appearance of tired skin?

By Shannon Cicero

Moisturizers are known for preventing dryness, but that's not all they can do for your skin. Which marketing claims should you trust, and which ones might need investigating?

By Sarah Siddons