What
can moisturizer do for your skin?
Skin is continuously losing moisture to the atmosphere
by diffusion of water vapor through the stratum corneum
(outer layer of the skin) and the sweat glands. A water
content of 10-20% in the stratum corneum is required
to keep it soft and supple.
Cosmetic formulations can reserves dry or dehydrated
skin by a process called moisturization. Moisturizers
has ability of a preparation to increase the water content
of the stratum corneum and they are applied for the
relief of the signs and symptoms of dry skin leaving
it soft, smooth and supple.
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