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Last reviewed: 03.07.2025

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The skin plays such an important role in the body that some experts compare it to a large endocrine gland, and even to the peripheral brain, adequately responding to incoming information - both from outside and from inside the body. God himself ordered to cherish and pamper it. Especially if it is facial skin, and the face is female.
Composition of nourishing face cream
The first cosmetic creams were prepared on the basis of fats and herbal infusions. The advantages of such completely natural recipes were leveled by too short a shelf life. This forced cosmetologists to increase the shelf life with various chemical additives, thanks to which modern women have a choice of cosmetics for all occasions.
The composition of a nourishing face cream depends on its purpose and set of ingredients, it is indicated on the product packaging. The formulas of nourishing face creams contain: moisturizing, nourishing, softening, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, soothing, healing, rejuvenating, protective, vitamin, renewing, toning, disinfecting, cleansing and other components in various combinations. Each patented product has a unique composition.
There are two types of nourishing creams according to their mode of action: day and night. They solve different problems, so when choosing a cream, you should pay attention not only to the composition and ratio of natural and chemical ingredients, but also to the type of product.
Many substances, without which the cosmetic industry would not stay afloat, are considered unsafe and even harmful (dyes, fragrances, parabens, mineral oils, aluminum silicate and acetate, albumin, etc.). They can cause side effects and allergies, accumulate in the body. This is especially dangerous during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Therefore, the composition is the main thing to pay attention to when buying cosmetics.
Indications nourishing face creams
Indications for the use of nourishing face creams are dryness, expressed by various symptoms. The reason is poor functioning of the sebaceous glands and loss of moisture. In youth, this type of skin looks beautiful - the face is smooth, thin, matte, without an unpleasant shine from oily secretions. However, such skin is prone to irritation and peeling, rapid aging, loss of elasticity and flexibility. To avoid this, special attention and skin care are required.
Normal skin is not immune to dryness either. The problem can be triggered by:
- poor nutrition;
- taking antibiotics;
- hypoacid gastritis;
- professional costs (for example, makeup for artists).
Improper facial care inevitably leads to dryness, early wrinkles or other problems. Factors to avoid are frequent washing, cold hard water, cosmetics containing alcohol and other drying substances.
In any case, nourishing face creams after 30 years are necessary for every woman. Cosmetologists warn: when using the same product, addiction and a decrease in effectiveness are observed, so it is recommended to periodically change the brand of cream. And also to stick to the "golden mean". In the sense that if a woman claims to look young and modern, then it is unacceptable for her to either abuse or ignore nourishing face creams.
Release form
Nourishing face creams are designed to saturate the skin with substances that prevent aging. In youth, you should take care of your skin for preventive purposes, mature skin requires other methods of care. Modern cosmetology can please everyone.
All cosmetic companies produce products of this kind. Creams are not always given original names. To distinguish them, the name of the brand-manufacturer is added to the words "nourishing face cream". For example:
- Multi-Hydratavte from Clarins;
- Extra comfort from Thalgo;
- Hydraphase La Roche;
- Comfort on Call by Clinigue;
- Moisture Renewal Treatment Cream by Mary Kay;
- Personalized hydration from Garnier;
- Macadamia from Oriflame;
- Gerontol;
- Atoderm from Bioderma;
- Essentielles by Vichy.
Libriderm Aevit
Nourishing face cream Libriderm Aevit has a regenerating effect, provides toning and refreshing, slows down aging, renews the epidermal layer.
The formula Libriderm Aevit is a blend of high-concentration extracts of several plants: edelweiss, raspberry, rosemary, which powerfully support the skin and have a complex effect. The combination of vitamins stimulates renewal, protects against damage and premature aging, and restores the elasticity of the skin. Collagen formation, which is necessary for facial turgor, is activated.
The cream is suitable for all skin types. It does not contain artificial components, and the delicate color and aroma are provided exclusively by plant extracts. The cream is used traditionally: on a clean face, along massage lines. Apply daily: in the morning and an hour and a half before going to bed. After two months, it is recommended to take a break. The dispenser helps to use the product rationally.
Macadamia
Nourishing face cream Macadamia from Oriflame has a number of advantages:
- absorbs well;
- intensively nourishes;
- moisturizes without the feeling of a mask;
- smells nice;
- beautiful and convenient jar;
- It's inexpensive.
The formula of the cream includes a multivitamin complex and macadamia nut oil, hence the name. The texture resembles a low-fat pastel-colored yogurt. After absorption, it eliminates dryness, smoothing occurs literally before your eyes, the skin becomes silky and soft to the touch.
According to reviews, the cream copes well with the shortcomings of dry and other skin types, but for very dry skin you need a more oily product.
Ultra comfort 24 hours
Nourishing face cream "Ultracomfort 24 hours" contains ash juice. According to the manufacturer, Yves Rocher, this plant ingredient powerfully stimulates the natural processes of skin nutrition. Due to this ability, cream with ash juice effectively fights dryness and its external signs.
The cream restores the skin's ability to actively produce its own fats, constantly nourishing and giving it tenderness, velvetiness, and an incomparable feeling of comfort for a long time. "Ultracomfort" is easily absorbed, does not shine and does not give a feeling of film.
In addition to ash juice, macadamia and shea butters were added to the formula. Another plus is that it does not contain mineral oils, parabens, or dyes. The only drawback is the high cost.
Yves Rocher
The Yves Rocher brand puts the principle of efficiency and safety of products at the forefront, and strives to make elegance and grooming accessible not only to French women, but also to other women. The formula of plant cosmetics of this brand does not contain substances of animal origin, and it is not tested on animals. Yves Rocher cosmetologists draw inspiration from the power of plants and have already produced more than 700 unique formulas, presented in special lines.
One of the original products from Yves Rocher is the nourishing face cream "Nutrition and Comfort 24 Hours". The active ingredient is ash concentrate, which is obtained from the solidified sap of the wood of this tree species growing in the north of Sicily. Ash sap was used here in ancient times due to its calming properties.
Yves Rocher gave its fans the opportunity to experience the nutritional properties and the ability to maintain moisture balance in the deep layers of the skin. Such properties were given to ash juice by nature itself, thanks to them the trees survive in conditions of prolonged drought. Yves Rocher adapts these properties to human skin.
The frozen juice, the so-called manna, demonstrated a unique effect on the skin in laboratory conditions: moisture retention, increased protection, stimulation of the synthesis of its own nutritional components. These beneficial properties were embodied in the nourishing face cream "Nutrition and Comfort 24 Hours". When applied to the face, the product instantly eliminates tightness and restores natural comfort.
The cream of the same brand "Restorative" with a deep effect on the dermis also has a good nourishing effect. The enveloping texture enriches with fatty acids and antioxidants, renews at the cellular level, restores elasticity and a feeling of comfort.
Vichy
The principle of action of night nourishing creams is based on the fact that during sleep a person rests, metabolic processes occur in the body, and the skin is restored. Therefore, it is important to choose a cosmetic product that will provide optimal care at this time of day.
Simply put, a night cream should be thicker than a day cream, contain active moisturizing and nourishing components. These criteria are met by Vichy Nourishing Face Cream, which is classified as a treatment for dry skin. Belongs to the group of night nourishing face creams. Contains a unique sphingolipid molecule that activates the production of its own fatty substances. Recommended for intensive care of dry skin.
The cream should be applied in the evening to a clean face, massaging gently for better absorption. It is easily absorbed and has a pleasant smell.
With regular use, the manufacturer guarantees an excellent effect: elasticity, hydration, freshness of the face.
Olive Nourishing Face Cream
The brand "One Hundred Beauty Recipes" brings to life the idea of home cosmetics. The uniqueness is that the products are made according to recipes "from grandma's chest of drawers".
- In practice, it looks like this: first, customers share their family beauty secrets, and then professional cosmetologists choose the best, bring the recipes to perfection and give the go-ahead for production. Thus, women receive high-quality natural products without wasting time on their production.
Olive nourishing face cream is one of such products. As the name suggests, the base is olive oil, an active component of many cosmetic products. The favorite oil of cosmetologists has high restorative and moisturizing properties, due to which it is widely used in the production of anti-aging cosmetics.
Nourishing face cream with a predominance of olive oil, in addition to intensive nutrition, has other important properties: it provides comprehensive care, serves as a basis for makeup. Applied to clean skin, it gives a feeling of comfort, does not shine and does not tighten the skin with a mask. It is used for any skin type. The time of application is universal.
DOVE Cream
DOVE cosmetics are designed for all skin types, suitable for both face and body. Nourishing cream of German production DOVE is announced as universal, for intensive care of the skin of the whole body. Designed for women. The desired effect is achieved due to the presence of active moisturizing, softening, smoothing and nourishing ingredients.
The product has a thick white consistency and a delicate aroma that cannot be confused with anything else. It melts on dry skin, leaving maximum comfort in return. This feeling does not disappear even after several washes. With constant use, the skin is saturated with vitamins, achieving an optimal level of moisture and well-groomedness.
The cream should be applied to dry, clean skin with light movements, stroking the lubricated areas until it is completely absorbed.
The cream is used to nourish and soften:
- hands;
- rough areas of the feet;
- elbows and knees;
- whole body after shower.
According to reviews, using DOVE as a nourishing face cream is quite justified, in particular, it effectively removes flaking on dry skin, nourishes after being outside in the winter cold. It is quickly absorbed, does not stick and does not remain on clothes. But some women think that DOVE is too heavy for the face.
Green mom
The Green Mama brand attracts people who prefer natural cosmetics. For organic lovers, it offers products made from high-quality raw materials, controlled at all stages of production. The composition includes substances suitable for various skin types, including those prone to irritation and allergies. The products are affordable for a wide range of consumers.
In the formula of the nourishing face cream from Green Mama, the active function is performed by the components of cedar nuts and sea buckthorn oil. Accordingly, the drug is called. According to the information from the manufacturer, it combines the power of the gifts of nature and modern achievements of cosmetology. Thanks to this tandem, support for the energy resources of the skin is achieved, beauty and youth of the face are ensured.
Cedar nut and sea buckthorn, almond and sesame oils saturate with healthy fats, proteins, minerals, multivitamins and antioxidants. Improves turgor and elasticity, regeneration and water balance, provides protection from radicals and UV rays. Skin regains freshness and youth, it receives protection from external factors, redness, acne, dryness.
The cream is considered useful for aging dry skin and ideal for sensitive, flaky skin. It is usually applied to a cleansed face, rubbing in with massage movements.
Himalaya Herbals
Himalaya herbals cream made in India is a real lifesaver for women. It is a great daytime care and nutrition product, a source of moisture, and a makeup base. Finally, Himalaya herbals cream is affordable, economical to use, and suitable for all adult women.
How does nourishing daytime face cream affect different skin types?
- Dry skin is moisturized and softened.
- Normal becomes shiny.
- Combination skin receives a balance between oily and dry areas.
- Sensitive skin receives protection from drying out during the cold season.
The nourishing cream is easily absorbed, maintains moisture and a feeling of comfort all day long, including under makeup. The ingredient loved by many cosmetologists - aloe maintains moisture, enriches the skin with useful substances.
For nutrition and hydration, regular use is recommended, twice a day. Apply like most creams: with light movements, to the face and décolleté area.
L'Oreal
"Luxury nutrition and lightness of silk" - this is the somewhat pompous name of the daytime nourishing face cream from L'Oreal. The cream has a silky consistency, is absorbed without greasy shine and a feeling of a mask.
French cosmetologists of the famous company note several stages of the effect of the nourishing cream.
- Immediately upon application, the level of dryness is reduced, the skin is moisturized and receives the necessary energy.
- With regular use, flaking is eliminated and the skin acquires a rested and radiant appearance.
- After a month, the skin tone is completely evened out, the skin becomes velvety and soft.
- Additional benefits include a subtle aroma, protection from stress and negative external factors.
Continuing the line "Luxury Nutrition", L'Oreal offers day and night versions of this cream. The new product is a day transforming cream with valuable extracts of jasmine, peony, and a neo-calcium complex. The cream is of interest to women who want to restore elasticity and smoothness to their face and protect it from early aging.
The night product contains royal jelly, calcium complex, essential oils. It is especially effective for protecting dry and sensitive skin during the cold season.
Garnier
Garnier produces several nourishing face creams.
- Basic care (with rose extract) – for sensitive skin. Guarantees deep nourishment throughout the day. The unique formula restores lipid balance, saturates with moisture and minerals, removes toxins. The invisible film formed on the face becomes an insurmountable barrier against aggressive environmental factors.
- Basic care (with acacia honey) – to protect the face from winter cold. Preventing the aggressive influence of unfavorable external factors, the cream helps to prolong youth, freshness, and maintains skin elasticity.
- Vital Moisturizing (blue, yellow, pink). Each product in the line has a different name.
- The blue version is for women with normal and combination skin, called "So comfortable". Light softening cream.
- Yellow - an emulsion for turning dull skin into radiant skin, called "Radiance and Tone".
- The pink version is intended for dry and very dry skin types. The nourishing rich cream is called "Goodbye, dryness".
Thus, even the most fastidious woman can choose Garnier cosmetics that match her skin type, age, season and the tasks at hand – nutrition, hydration, rejuvenation, etc.
One Hundred Beauty Recipes
The brand "One Hundred Beauty Recipes" offered the cosmetics market an original option: to create care products for the face, hair, body using time-tested home recipes, from natural ingredients. Women who care about their health and appearance were asked to share their own formulas for youth and beauty. And the process began!
Today the brand produces a wide range of effective products at an affordable price. An important place in it rightfully belongs to nourishing face creams, because often it is the appearance of the face that worries women the most, and their mood and well-being depend on it. These are various products for different skin types, and everyone can choose the most suitable for themselves.
- Olive – for complex care, intensive nutrition, under makeup.
- Cream mask "Lifting and nutrition" night based on sea buckthorn and grape seed oils, propolis infusion - for cleansing, cell renewal, skin tightening.
- Daytime “Lifting and Moisturizing” with vitamins and 5-grain milk – for rejuvenating care and vitaminization of the skin.
- 3 in 1 (complex with pumpkin, kombucha, egg yolk) – for nutrition, moisturizing, prevention and smoothing of the first wrinkles.
- "Polushko" with natural oils - for nourishing dry and normal skin.
- “Tenderness of nutrition” with milk, honey, lavender oil on a 100% natural basis – to eliminate dryness, soften and protect.
Siberica
Natura Siberica is one of the companies specializing in natural cosmetics. It practices minimal use of artificial components, modern technologies, control at all stages of production and European certification.
The highlight of Natura Siberica is the formulas based on herbs growing in protected Siberian territories, which guarantees the ecological quality of raw materials and, accordingly, the product. Bioactive cosmetics help the skin restore its natural beauty and healthy appearance.
Siberica offers night and day versions of nourishing face creams. They contain priceless natural components obtained from Kurim tea, Japanese pagoda tree, Far Eastern ginseng, Nanai magnolia vine, Manchurian aralia, pink rhodiola, Altai sea buckthorn and other equally useful medicinal plants.
- Daytime cosmetics for different skin types:
- "Nutrition and hydration" - dry;
- "Protection and hydration" - sensitive;
- “Care and hydration” – oily and combination skin;
- Mask "Energy and Nutrition" - universal.
- Night remedies:
- “Nutrition and restoration” – for dry skin;
- "Protection and restoration" - sensitive;
- "Rejuvenating" - aging;
- "Care and restoration" - for oily and combination skin;
- Mask "Wrinkle correction and regeneration" - for all types.
Siberik creams can be used separately or in combination with other preparations. The main thing is to choose according to the skin type and apply according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
Amway
Amway is known as one of the largest companies in the field of direct sales. Cosmetics production is only one of the areas of activity of this company. The concept of cosmetics from Amway is the use of natural raw materials and the latest processing technologies, in order to obtain a high-quality natural cosmetic product.
ARTISTRY YOUTH XTEND Night Nourishing Face Cream is one example of achieving the declared goal. This is a highly effective product that works during sleep:
- restores skin after daily stress;
- deeply moisturizes and softens, optimizes water balance;
- stimulates the formation of proteins;
- makes fine wrinkles invisible.
The effect of moisturizing, strengthening, smoothing wrinkles is provided by vegetable oils of meadowfoam and evening primrose, as well as proteins and exclusive peptides that support the skin. In the morning, the skin looks refreshed, softer, smoother than without cream.
Nourishing gel-cream is another Amway product designed to maintain moisture balance in any skin type. It works instantly, the effect lasts for 24 hours. The only drawback of Amway creams is that they are expensive cosmetics.
Bioderma
Nourishing face cream Bioderma is designed to provide dry, sensitive skin with round-the-clock care. It belongs to medical cosmetics and therefore copes with problems that ordinary creams cannot:
- acts at the cellular level;
- eliminates the feeling of inflammation and tightness;
- protects against aggressive climatic factors;
- soothes and nourishes the skin.
Among the active components of Bioderma Sensibio Rich Soothing Cream is a special Toleridine complex, which eliminates discomfort. The delicate consistency allows it to penetrate deeply into skin cells, restoring their elasticity and turgor.
The nourishing face cream is applied in a thin layer to the face and neck, once or twice a day. To achieve the optimal effect, it is recommended to use the Sensibio line of medical cosmetics in combination: for example, cleanse the face with a special milk, and in addition to the cream, apply the same mask once or twice a week.
Decleor
The philosophy of cosmetics from Decleor is French refined and original: the desire not only to provide the client with a cosmetic result, but also to deliver unique sensory sensations from the procedure. That is, ensuring the high efficiency of a natural product, taking care of positive emotions and pleasure of a person. This approach, together with careful selection of ingredients and experience in using natural essential oils, made Decleor a leader in the field of aromatherapy.
Night nourishing face cream from Decleor contains marjoram essential oil. It has a balm texture, created for dry skin. Even very dry skin is transformed before your eyes, as it is instantly absorbed and saturates the epidermis with moisture. And with constant use at night, it activates regeneration, enhances the protective qualities of the epidermal layer, and prevents premature aging.
Apply the balm to your face before going to bed, after thoroughly cleansing it. How to use:
- warm up a pea of balm in your hands;
- inhale the smell;
- apply to face, neck, décolleté;
- massage lightly.
Nivea
Nivea is a German cosmetic brand, time-tested and trusted by millions of women who have been loyal to it for decades. But if women do not change their choice, this does not mean that the Nivea brand does not change either. On the contrary, the popular brand is developing, expanding its range, in particular, nourishing face creams. There are several of them in the range.
- Day cream for dry skin, with UV protection, almond and calendula oils. Nourishes, moisturizes, tightens pores, stabilizes sebum production. Eliminates crow's feet, protects against premature aging, maintains moisture and natural balance. It is recommended to apply in the morning, with upward massage movements.
Moisturizing anti-wrinkle (day and night options): activates metabolism, smoothes out expression lines and then deeper wrinkles.
- Universal for moisturizing and active nutrition. Eliminates peeling, heals cracks. Used for face and body.
New for men: Nivea men protects from dryness caused by heat, cold or other extreme factors. With constant application, the condition of the skin is noticeably improved.
- Restorative night for all types: penetrates deeply into the dermis, nourishes, creates protection from atmospheric factors.
The restorative night Pure&natural consists of 95% natural ingredients, including valuable argan oil.
- Nivea soft moisturizing with vitamins - for face, hands, body care. Soft intensive moisturizing (in a tube) - with jojoba oil and vitamin C.
Night nourishing face cream
Night nourishing face creams include ingredients that stimulate epidermal regeneration, eliminate stress accumulated during the day, and maintain skin elasticity and firmness. They contain more fat than water (about 75%).
- Anna Lotan's Golden Series Nourishing Night Cream is saturated with vegetable oils and extracts, invaluable for aging, dry skin. Jojoba, sea buckthorn, shea, sunflower and wheat germ oils represent a complex of natural components that promote youth and beauty. From the first days of use, the appearance and condition of the skin noticeably improves, including smoothing out wrinkles.
- The same Israeli company produces a nourishing face cream “New Era” with fruit acids that remove dead epidermal cells and stimulate their renewal.
- Nourishing face cream "Rich" from Apivita (Greece) is designated as universal by the time of application. Nourishes, moisturizes, protects against aging. In addition to nourishing natural oils, it contains stem cells, known for their rejuvenating effect.
- Anti-wrinkle cream from Logona (Germany) contains various oils, hyaluronic acid, squalane, glycerin. They nourish, saturate and retain moisture, eliminate toxins, stimulate cell renewal.
Nourishing day face cream
Daytime nourishing face cream is designed to moisturize and protect the skin from adverse external factors: cold, heat, insolation. Therefore, daytime creams contain more water and SPF filters.
- Daytime nourishing face cream "Golden" is a product of Israeli cosmetologists Anna Lotan. Contains sea buckthorn and jojoba oils, wax, lactic acid, babassu oil, vitamin E. Nourishes, moisturizes, protects and restores skin elasticity.
- Piel Cosmetics (Ukraine) offers, in the "Protection and Nutrition" set, a nourishing face cream for normal and combination skin. With regular use, the skin receives enough useful substances, the impact of external irritants is minimized.
- The cream of the Black Pearl brand provides complete nutrition and hydration for dry and sensitive skin. Lotus extract, sunflower and peach oils, retinol and other components are designed to smooth the skin and create a feeling of comfort.
- Antioxidant nourishing day face cream from Dzintars is addressed to mature women with dry skin. The complex of oils, vitamins and extracts is selected for the purpose of rejuvenation and improvement of the face appearance.
Moisturizing nourishing face cream
To understand what a moisturizing nourishing face cream is, you need to understand how moisturizers differ from nourishing ones.
The formula of the moisturizing cream is dominated by water and moisturizing ingredients: glycerin, hyaluronic acid. Additional components are fats, vitamins, plant extracts, fruits and berries. The consistency is more liquid due to the large amount of water (about 70%). Its purpose is to replenish moisture and prevent its loss. At sub-zero temperatures outside, such a cream is harmful to the skin.
Nourishing face cream is created for nutrition, but at the same time it also performs the function of moisturizing. Such creams resemble homemade sour cream in appearance, fats predominate in them - up to 70%. The rest is water, vitamins, in age cosmetics - hormones, etc. This category of creams is suitable for winter, as it protects against the adverse effects of frost.
Thus, both creams are aimed at moisturizing, and the nourishing one additionally enriches the skin with useful substances. It is almost impossible to separate these properties; it is important to use both creams correctly, in particular, depending on the season and age.
Garnier's "Vital Moisture" with Camellia Oil is an attempt to harmoniously combine moisturizing and nourishing. The cream is rich, oily, and perfectly protects even very dry skin from the winter cold, soothes and nourishes, and relieves the face from dehydration, tightness, and dryness. According to the annotation, the cream provides an individual dose of vital moisturizing needed in each specific case.
Nourishing cream for combination skin
Combination skin is distinguished by its dry or oily "in its pure form". The task of cosmetic products for this type of skin is to effectively satisfy the requirements of different areas of the skin. That is, to be universal. Some women use two creams at once, applying them to different areas of the face according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
A nourishing cream for combination skin should perform a range of tasks: nutrition, moisturizing, care, protection, infection prevention, and normalization of sweating.
Dryness usually manifests itself on the temples and cheeks, oiliness - on the forehead, nose, chin. Due to this location, the temples and cheeks suffer from peeling and tightness, the rest of the areas - from enlarged pores clogged with dirt and fat, periodically inflamed. For this purpose, plant extracts and essential oils are introduced into the formulas of nourishing face creams as active components, additional ones - glycerin, collagen, panthenol and similar substances, vitamin and mineral complexes.
There are individual and seasonal features of care for combination skin. In summer, it approaches the oily type, and in winter it becomes drier. Therefore, in summer, it is important to thoroughly cleanse the face, apply a cream with an anti-inflammatory and sebum-reducing effect. In winter, increased attention is required: protection from the cold, nutrition and hydration.
Inexpensive creams – Nivea against wrinkles, Cornflower and Barberry from Chistaya Liniya, Sophora japonica from Siberika.
Nourishing cream for problem skin
The concept of "problem skin" includes the presence of many defects, which are either cosmetic defects or symptoms of diseases. In the first case, a cosmetologist will help eliminate the defects, in the second case, a dermatologist will be needed, and sometimes other doctors, to determine the cause of such symptoms.
Problem skin can be identified if the face has:
- inflammation (acne, papules, pustules);
- vascular network;
- weeping scars;
- scars;
- pigmentation;
- peeling;
- eczema;
- dermatosis.
A nourishing cream for problematic facial skin can solve some of the problems, and if there are only a few of them, then all of them. When choosing a nourishing face cream in such cases, you should pay attention to what kind of shortcomings it eliminates. Is this the cream you need? Perhaps a pharmacy cream or a special folk remedy can help.
It is worth remembering that facial defects can be caused by poor nutrition and lifestyle. To achieve changes for the better, it is worth giving up abuse and bad habits. And properly selected cosmetics will complete the efforts.
Nourishing cream for sensitive facial skin
Dry skin features small pores, fine texture, and a delicate pink color. In youth, such skin looks very nice. Its owners are not bothered by oily shine, acne, and inflammation.
But there are also disadvantages: dry skin is often irritated, reacts painfully to atmospheric factors and is subject to aging earlier than oily skin. Caring for it requires special cosmetics, in particular, high-quality nourishing creams for sensitive facial skin.
- Belarusian cosmetologists have offered a budget option to combat these problems. The Bielita company produces nourishing face cream "Chamomile" of two types: day and night. The purpose of the creams is nutrition, moisturizing, soothing, restoration. The effect is achieved due to the combination of natural substances: chamomile extract and arnica oil (day cream), chamomile and allantoin (night cream).
There are a great many cosmetics for dry skin. If the cream meets individual characteristics, it will certainly be suitable as a nourishing product for sensitive skin. But sometimes the manufacturer emphasizes this by including the words "sensitive skin" in the name.
Thus, the Latvian brand Dzintars offers a night cream "Restorative" specifically for women with sensitive skin. It is part of an organic line, the recipe of which is based on environmentally friendly, certified products. The cream contains natural lipids, apple seed extracts and cocoa butter, which gently restore softness, elasticity, water balance, and freshness to the sensitive skin of the face and neck.
Nourishing face cream after 25 years
After 25 years, natural processes in the skin slow down, in particular, it begins to lose moisture, requires restoration and maintenance of water balance. Collagen production decreases. In short, destructive processes are activated, and restorative ones, on the contrary, are slowed down.
These processes begin unnoticed, but if you do not take care of your skin, the former freshness and radiance of the skin will disappear after a while. A competent care system will protect the skin from sagging and early wrinkles, and will preserve its natural freshness and radiance.
The basis of care is the use of nourishing face creams. For preventive purposes, special nourishing face creams for after 25 are used for daily care, combining intensive nutrition and a moisturizing effect. To accomplish the tasks set, the formula should contain:
- essential oils;
- vitamins E, A;
- allantoin, bisabolol, panthenol;
- sorbitol;
- fruit acids;
- hyaluronic acid.
Many brands offer entire lines of nourishing anti-aging cosmetics, with unique formulas and properties. "Nutrition and Moisturizing" from Natura Siberica, "Clean Line", Sensitive Touch from Lumene, "Basic Care" from Garnier are just some of the popular creams of this type.
Nourishing face creams after 50 years
In skin care after 50, the emphasis is on nutrition. Experienced women believe that high-quality nourishing face creams after 50 are not a luxury, but a necessity. This is a real medicine, and you can’t save on it. After all, by this age, even the most genetically resistant skin loses its elasticity. The production of collagen and elastin decreases, the water balance is disturbed.
An age-related nourishing cream can prevent or slow down unwanted changes, including pigmentation and aging. Like other nourishing face creams, age-related creams can be daytime or nighttime.
Day cream "Extension of youth" according to the recipe of grandmother Agafia contains Siberian herbs and roots, as well as green coffee. All components are natural, preservatives are food-grade. The cream is easily absorbed, saturates with vitamins and nutritional components.
The night cream "Active rejuvenation" from the same manufacturer contains, in addition to ginseng, seven more plants with rejuvenating properties, from ecologically clean areas. The result is not long in coming: almost immediately the condition of the face noticeably improves, and the contour becomes clearer.
Homemade gelatin cream is prepared in a water bath. Its benefit is in the high content of collagen, which is necessary for maintaining elasticity.
- For a teaspoon of gelatin, take 3 tablespoons of honey, half a glass of water and glycerin, salicylic acid on the tip of a knife. Warm up and mix the substances until smooth, bring to a jelly-like consistency, beat and cool.
Baby Nourishing Face Cream
Baby creams perform various functions: daily care, prevention and treatment, protective (from the sun, cold, insects). The properties are determined by the recipe, which is based on natural components: vegetable and animal fats, tinctures of medicinal herbs, bee products and other useful substances. A high-quality cream should not contain aggressive sulfates, preservatives, artificial fragrances, parabens in large quantities.
Are baby nourishing creams suitable for the face of adult women? The question is controversial. On the one hand, the cream is actively used as a basic product in the manufacture of home cosmetics; moreover, according to reviews, it gives positive results: it returns smoothness and velvetiness to dry skin.
- But not everything is so clear. There is an opinion that this is not a solution to the problem, but only a temporary masking of skin defects. Why?
It turns out that greasy baby cream on adult skin creates a greenhouse effect, clogs pores and prevents breathing. The resulting film, designed to protect the delicate epidermis on a child's body, prevents the moisturizing of the rougher adult skin. This provokes inflammation and premature aging. With oily skin, baby face cream stimulates the formation of fat, and this turns the skin into a problematic one.
Popular baby creams:
- "Calendula" from weleda;
- "Casper" with chamomile;
- "Tick Tock" by Freedom;
- "Alice";
- "My sunshine";
- "Tender" by Bubchen;
- "Inpharma Children's Cream";
- With succession;
- "Mom and baby";
- "Little One";
- "Gentle care" from Johnson's baby;
- "Baby" by Nivea;
- "Protective" from Siberik.
Nourishing face cream for men
What is the specificity of nourishing facial creams for men? Men's skin is more exposed to adverse external factors than women's: ultraviolet radiation, cold, wind, precipitation. It also suffers and becomes thinner from constant shaving. Taking these features into account, formulas for facial creams for the stronger sex are created.
The Israeli-made Premier cream, designed to protect from the sun, tone, and moisturize a man's face, perfectly performs the nourishing and protective function. Israeli cosmetics are unique in that the formulas are created on the basis of the healing minerals of the Dead Sea. In addition to them, Premier cream is enriched with vitamins, natural oils, and organic extracts.
This composition copes with the protection of the skin from ultraviolet radiation and other adverse factors, restores turgor, evens out tone, relief, structure. The cream is suitable for any man. It is recommended to use it after shaving, applying a thin layer to the face.
Nourishing facial creams for men help them look younger and more well-groomed, as they saturate the skin with vitamins and minerals. The cosmetic market offers products of varying quality and cost, so there is plenty to choose from: from expensive Italian Nature`s to budget Rainbow (Switzerland).
Pharmacodynamics
Information on the pharmacodynamics of individual active ingredients of nourishing facial creams is available.
Oils nourish and soften the skin.
Hyaluronic acid retains moisture.
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics has not been studied. It is known that most components of nourishing facial creams have a local effect on the skin.
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Dosing and administration
The nourishing face cream is applied along the massage lines carefully, in portions. On the forehead, cheeks, nose, you can hammer it in with your fingertips.
Nourishing creams are more effective if applied to damp skin. Water not only additionally moisturizes the skin, but also promotes better penetration of the cream.
Cold cream causes vascular spasms, and if you rub it in your palms, it softens and is better absorbed.
The method of using nourishing face creams depends on the type of cream. Night creams are more oily, so they are applied in a thin layer, kept for about an hour and removed with cosmetic wipes.
For oily skin, leave it on for no more than half an hour and remove it with a swab soaked in an acidified solution. If you leave the nourishing cream on overnight, it will prevent skin respiration and provoke comedones.
It is not advisable to apply night cream immediately before going to bed, and day cream before leaving the house. 3-5 minutes of self-massage will speed up the absorption of the cream.
Use nourishing face creams during pregnancy
Cleansing, nourishing, moisturizing, protecting – these are the pillars of facial care at any stage of life. The use of nourishing facial creams during pregnancy has its own peculiarities. At this time, the body produces more estrogens, which inhibit the formation of sebum. Therefore, oily skin gets rid of excess fat and acne, its condition is normalized. But dry skin becomes even drier, and something needs to be done about it.
If possible, it is sometimes advisable to devote the whole day to your face. During this time, apply the cream in the morning, afternoon and evening for an hour, remove each time with a special lotion or sour milk. In between, nourish the eye area with special products in the same way.
When changing your facial care routine during pregnancy, it is important to remember about possible reactions when using new medications. To reduce the risks, you should follow several rules:
- use cosmetics from previously tested brands;
- test creams by applying them to the inside of your arms or elbows;
- do not use drying masks and lotions;
- Give preference to moisturizing masks and peeling.
When choosing a nourishing face cream, you should carefully study the composition for harmful components and allergens. If the skin reacts with irritation, you should refuse it. Periodically, the skin needs to be given a rest and the opportunity to produce its own fat.
Sometimes cosmetic procedures alone are not enough to normalize facial skin. Then you need to pay attention to your diet, in particular, enrich it with vitamins and other substances useful for the skin.
Contraindications
Hormonal nourishing face creams are not recommended for women under 45-50 years of age. Contraindications to the use of creams with hormones also apply to pregnant and nursing mothers.
In case of diseases or damage to the skin of the face, you cannot use cosmetic creams without the permission of a dermatologist.
If you have coarse hair on your upper lip and chin, you should not apply nourishing creams to these areas, especially those containing hormones.
Side effects nourishing face creams
With constant use of the same creams, addiction develops. Therefore, the effectiveness of nourishing face creams decreases over time. In addition, the following side effects of nourishing face creams are possible:
- allergy;
- influence on the hormonal system (if hormones are present in the formula);
- dermatitis;
- comedones formation;
- premature aging;
- swelling of the eyelids;
- formation of unwanted vegetation.
Overdose
An overdose of nourishing face cream is not so bad: the skin simply will not absorb the excess. However, a thick layer of cosmetics left overnight prevents the skin from breathing and is fraught with comedones and puffiness under the eyes. During the day, the face will get an unhealthy shine.
If the skin reacts with irritation, you should stop using the cream: it may be an allergy to individual components (honey, aloe, vitamin A).
When packaged in a bottle with a dispenser, one press is enough for application. This is the volume of an average bean. 1 cm is squeezed out of the tube for one procedure.
There are no recorded pathological consequences of overdosing on nourishing facial creams.
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Storage conditions
Storage conditions are indicated on the packaging. In general, nourishing face creams are not too picky. High temperature and sunlight are the main enemies of cosmetics.
Conventional products are stored at a temperature of up to 25 degrees, only homemade cosmetics are put in the refrigerator. Children's access to them should be limited.
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Shelf life
The expiration date is usually indicated on the packaging (for example, Gerontol - 2 years). It depends on the amount of preservatives and the quality of the packaging (nourishing face creams in a tube last longer). Some manufacturers also indicate the shelf life of cosmetics after opening the package.
Homemade creams are suitable for use from 5 days to 2 weeks. Humidity, ultraviolet light, dirt, heat or freezing will shorten the shelf life.
Homemade recipes for nourishing face creams
The main advantages of homemade cosmetics are availability, naturalness, absence of preservatives, parabens and other undesirable substances. They have been tested by many generations of women and are often passed down "by inheritance" from mother to daughter. There is also a disadvantage - high sensitivity to storage conditions. There is only one way out: so that the nourishing face cream does not spoil, it should be prepared in portions, for several times, stored only in the cold and for a short time - from 5 to 14 days.
The easiest way is to use homemade recipes for nourishing face creams based on baby cream or vegetable oil (olive, peach, almond). The basic product is enriched with additional natural ingredients - essential oils, vitamins. By combining the ingredients, we get a cream for any skin type.
- fat:
Mix 2 teaspoons of butter, 1 teaspoon of yolk, 3 teaspoons of berry or fruit pulp (apple, strawberry, plum) until fluffy, apply to face for half an hour, then remove the remainder with a napkin;
- combined:
Mix 50 ml mineral water, 30 ml rose water, 70 g fresh lard (melted), 1 tsp honey, aloe juice, apply after the mixture has cooled;
- dry:
2 tsp butter, 0.5 tsp olive oil, yolk, 1 tsp honey – use in the same way;
- for problem skin:
Dilute mumiyo powder in calendula decoction until creamy;
- Night cream:
Heat a mixture of vegetable oils (olive, peach, almond) and natural wax (proportion 5:1) in a water bath, mix with a separately prepared solution of boric acid (1 tsp) and beat.
To obtain a light, creamy mixture, the ingredients are whipped while warm, then cooled and only then used as directed.
Nourishing face cream based on milk and honey
Milk soothes and softens the skin, eliminates bags around the eyes, wrinkles and dryness. Honey has the same properties, and also enriches the skin with vitamins, enzymes, organic acids, making it healthy and radiant.
Two nourishing face creams based on milk and honey deserve attention: from Avon and from Oriflame. These products also play an important role in the arsenal of home remedies.
- "Milk and Honey" from Avon contains a bouquet of substances useful for the skin, which are rich in natural honey and cow's milk. The honey component nourishes and softens, other ingredients moisturize the skin and restore aging cells. Daily facial care brings pleasure and enjoyment.
- The night cream of the same name from Oriflame is designed for dry and very dry skin. It saturates cells with moisture and retains it throughout the day. The texture is non-sticky, absorbs quickly and without traces. With constant use, it maintains natural freshness and beauty, evens out tone and texture.
- Homemade nourishing face cream, in addition to milk and honey, contains two yolks and flavoring components: rose oil (a few drops) and a decoction of petals (a teaspoon). Take a teaspoon of honey per serving of cream, and a tablespoon of milk. Mix the ingredients in a clean bowl, keep in the refrigerator, and use once or more a day.
Reviews
Reviews of nourishing face creams are mostly positive. In social networks, women describe how they found their ideal cream through trial and error, share their experiences and impressions, and compile their own ratings, sometimes quite subjective.
There are also critical opinions about individual brands. Detailed information on this topic can be found on many thematic sites.
Rating of nourishing face creams
Ratings of nourishing face creams are made according to different criteria. Based on the analysis of nutritional and moisturizing qualities, assessment of composition, packaging, popular nourishing face creams are arranged in the following order:
- Nourishing day Nivea;
- Luxury nutrition L'Oreal;
- Nutrition and hydration of Siberica;
- Himalaya Herbals Nourishing;
- Basic care Deep nutrition Garnier.
Rating of nourishing creams for normal skin with protective components:
- Quince Germany;
- Extra hydration France;
- Rose Germany;
- Deridium France;
- Hidro Bio Reserve Italy;
- Elastin Collagen Israel.
Inexpensive nourishing face cream
Most women know that a high price does not guarantee high quality of a nourishing face cream. More important indicators are composition, age compliance and individual skin characteristics. These criteria are often met by relatively inexpensive nourishing face creams, such as:
- Nivea Visage;
- Milk Protein Dr. Santa;
- Dove;
- Pure line "Cornflower and barberry";
- Macadamia Oriflame;
- Naturals series from Oriflame "Milk and Honey";
- "Sophora japonica" Natura Siberica.
In complex skin care, nourishing face creams are given an important place. But no cream alone will work a miracle. The condition of the skin is beneficially affected by such factors as a balanced diet, adequate sleep, fresh air. All this, plus high-quality cosmetics, contribute to improving the appearance, making the face fresh and attractive.
Attention!
To simplify the perception of information, this instruction for use of the drug "Nourishing creams for dry, oily and combination facial skin" translated and presented in a special form on the basis of the official instructions for medical use of the drug. Before use read the annotation that came directly to medicines.
Description provided for informational purposes and is not a guide to self-healing. The need for this drug, the purpose of the treatment regimen, methods and dose of the drug is determined solely by the attending physician. Self-medication is dangerous for your health.