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How to choose a moisturizer comes down to three questions — your skin type, the texture it tolerates, and the ingredients that help. Answer those and the choice is obvious.
Step one — know your skin type
- Oily: shiny by midday, enlarged pores — wants light water-based textures.
- Dry: tight, flaky, dull — wants rich creams with occlusives.
- Combination: oily T-zone, dry cheeks — wants balanced or zoned hydration.
- Sensitive: reactive, red — wants fragrance-free, short ingredient lists.
Step two — pick the texture
Gels for very oily skin, light lotions for normal, creams for dry — and adjust with the season: lighter in summer, richer in winter. See the oily, dry, sensitive and combination guides.
Step three — check the ingredients
Look for glycerin, hyaluronic acid and ceramides — the proven hydrators and barrier supporters. Avoid fragrance on sensitive skin and heavy comedogenic oils on acne-prone skin. The Trego Moisturizing Cream (around Rs.1,350) covers the everyday case for most skin types.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a moisturizer for my skin type?
Light textures for oily, rich for dry, gentle for sensitive — then check for glycerin, HA and ceramides.
What ingredients make a good moisturizer?
Humectants (glycerin, hyaluronic acid) plus occlusives and ceramides for the barrier.
Do I need different moisturizers for seasons?
Many people do — lighter in summer, richer in winter; one mid-weight cream handles both if applied differently.
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