Special moisturising skin creams can cost a lot of money. But cheaper skin creams don't have to be worse. You can keep your skin supple without buying expensive branded creams.

 

 

This moisturises the skin

 

A skin cream that provides sufficient moisture for normal skin can be purchased inexpensively at any drugstore. A good moisturising cream should contain the following ingredients:

 

Lipids (ceramides, cerebrosides or sphingolipids)

Essential fatty acids (sunflower oil, grape seed oil, evening primrose oil, mineral oil)

UV protection

 

The skin vitamins E, A and C can be bought in capsule form and added to the cream. Simply open the vitamin capsule and stir the contents into the cream.

 

Another simple trick to moisturise the skin is to apply the skin cream directly after washing when the skin is still damp. The thin film of water helps the skin to absorb the cream. It is best to apply a skin cream in the evening before going to bed, when the skin is not exposed to make-up, dust or air pollution. The hours of sleep give the skin time to regenerate.

Beauty sleep, when not only the skin but also the psyche relaxes, is the most effective youth booster.