A number of women use a moisturizer daily as part of their skin care routine. They want their skin to look young and healthy. Also during winters and in intense sunlight the skin tends to dry up and become flaky so using a moisturizer becomes a routine to keep the skin moist and fresh. There are three things that matter when selecting a moisturizer. The first and most importantly is that it suits one's skin; the second is that it smells good and the third is that it goes on easily and doesn't make the skin feel oily or greasy. When selecting a moisturizer it is best to select one that also has a sunscreen in it and this is especially recommended for women if they are on a vacation or are going to be exposed to the sun. Men also use moisturizers if they feel that their skin is drying up and is becoming itchy. To protect a man's face after shaving there are after shave creams and gels; which are moisturizers. Most men who live in places where the winters are severe and they are exposed to the elements will switch to an aftershave cream in winters and use an aftershave lotion in summers.

For women there are a number of across the shelf moisturizers that are available and one can get a good moisturizer in $10. Moisturizers are made up of chemicals with oil and the formulas can be pretty complex. The contents are supposed to keep the skin moist and supple without making the skin feel greasy. There are moisturizers for people who have acne problems and for those who have oily skin. Moisturizers can be categorized as those which are suitable for normal skin, dry skin, sensitive skin and oily skin. One should see the type of skin that a moisturizer is recommended for before picking it up. One should not go on the fragrance of a moisturizer only. Read what is in the moisturizer as one is going to use it daily and it must bring out the best in one's skin. It must not irritate the skin or cause the skin to dry out. Some women even use more then one moisturizer. They would use one during the day and another one at night. This gives their skin 24 hours of protection and nourishment. The moisturizer should penetrate the skin pores and should not clog them up. Purpose intensive daily moisturizer was quite a popular daily moisturizer in America but the manufacturers have stopped the manufacture of this product. It had sunscreen protection also in it and was quite popular.

Natural glow moisturizer comes in three different colors so a woman can get one that suits the color of her skin. Jergens the makers of natural glow moisturizer have three different types of daily moisturizers that they produce and some also have shea butter in them to make the skin glow. For men a popular daily moisturizer is Nautica latitude/longitude daily moisturizer and they have an entire line of toiletries and skin care products for men.

For women who are looking for a daily moisturizer for mature skin there is a large variety but a selection is dependent on the age of the person. The first signs of aging skin appear in the 30s and this is when a woman should start taking extra care of her skin. The skin gets drier and fine lines start appearing it is at this point that a daily moisturizer that has sun and skin cancer protection are used and antioxidants. In the 40s and 50s the lines and dryness are going to get more pronounced so taking care of the skin becomes more essential and using a daily moisturizer becomes necessary and in this age bracket a thicker moisturizer is recommended.

It is not only for facial skin that daily moisturizers are used a number of women like to keep their lips moist and Sally Hansen daily lip moisturizer is quite well known and used by a number of women to protect and make their lips look good.