ASKED BY ELLEN HARRIS

Are creams or oils better to moisturise the skin?

It really does not matter whether you use creams or oils or lotions.  What is important is the active ingredients that these contain. They should contain humectants such as glycerine or hyaluronates and some of the natural moisturising factors such as sphingolipids and urea.

Author: Dr Nick Lowe MD, FRCP, FACP, Consultant Dermatologist
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