3. Use the right moisturizer at the right time
Follow the serum application with a moisturizer formulated to do what
it should. The primary purpose of a day moisturizer is to protect skin, so be
sure yours has an effective sun protection factor (a minimum of SPF 15 is
recommended) to help defend your skin against the sun’s harmful rays and
environmental pollutants. It should also boost your skin, helping to rebuild
from within.
The right day moisturizer will instantly soften, smooth and hydrate skin
and help it defend itself with naturally energizing ingredients, such as:
• Yeast extract and hydrolyzed rice protein to boost collagen production
• Vitamin E acetate to fight free radicals, diminishing daily damage
• A balanced blend of ultraviolet B sunscreens to protect skin against
harmful radiation
• Black currant fruit extract to provide anti-inflammatory protection
• Mineral salts and sea salts to gently exfoliate dulling surface cells,
leaving skin soft and smooth
At night, your skin doesn’t want to sleep, it wants to work: helping to
repair and restore skin, stimulating blood circulation, renewing cellular
production and detoxifying skin from within. It’s critical to use a nighttime
moisturizer formulated to work overnight, lifting, firming and smoothing
away wrinkles while you sleep.
When choosing a night cream, look for essential, natural ingredients your
skin will welcome, such as:
• Orange extract and vitamins C and B complex, vital skin energizers
• Rosemary leaf extract, a natural astringent, to stimulate and soothe
• Green tea extract, a powerful, protective antioxidant and anti-irritant
4. Give your eyes a touch of care
After you’ve applied your all-over moisturizer, take a good look at the
skin around your eyes. This is the most fragile area of your face, and it needs
special attention. A light, quickly absorbed eye cream will help rehydrate this
area. It will also diminish dark circles, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and
restore smoothness and brightness.
Gentle, natural ingredients work to repair and revitalize the eyes. Look for:
• Yeast extract to help strengthen skin and enhance elasticity
• Hydrolyzed rice protein to moisturize and help rebuild skin from within
• Sweet almond seed extract to tone, tighten and soften fine lines and wrinkles
• Olive fruit extract to hydrate and refresh eyes
• Aloe to soothe and comfort
After this, your face will be ready to glow. It’s never been easier to give
your skin the care it needs. A
Georgette Mosbacher is president and CEO of Borghese.
