Moisturizers are meant to keep your skin soft and resilient by retaining moisture in the outer layers of the skin. Many moisturizers also contain humectants, which not only help retain moisture, but add moisture by attracting water from the air. Other moisturizers contain emollients which smooth the skin by filling in spaces between skin cells. Watch this video for the full scoop on moisturizers.

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