Why does moisturiser seem to make my skin drier?

I am a guy who doesn't normally use moisturiser, but I understand that I should do in order to keep my skin healthy and young looking. However, when I try to use it on my face, my skin feels good at first, but the next day my face seems to be drier and a bit flaky. If I moisturise again, my skin seems even drier the next day. So I give up, and my skin gets back to normal What am I doing wrong? I use a brand name moisturiser. I don't get a rash or anything, so I don't feel like its an allergy.

Why does moisturiser seem to make my skin drier?
Sounds like you need to exfoliate. Everyone should be exfoliating daily to keep those dry flakes away. Also, you might want to switch to a higher performing moisturizer. Good luck!
Reply:I have the same problem.
Reply:Using a water or alcohol based moisturizer is probably your issue. You may want to consider switching moisturizers. I know people aren't the biggest fan of the "greasy feeling" oil based moisturizers have, but they don't dry your skin out like the others. The greasy feeling usually dissipates before too long so you should definitely try a different product.
Reply:Weird! I have the exact same problem.





It's usually worse for me in the winter months.





The best I could suggest is to not do it everyday, since it forces your skin to overcompensate for the moisture. And as someone said above... try exfoliating, Once your skin is free of dead skin, it'll handle the moisturizer better.
Reply:Sometimes what looks like dry skin is actually a buildup of dead skin cells you need to get rid of. You can exfoliate several ways...either with a gentle facial scrub, by using a washcloth (gentle circular motions) or by using a toner with salicylic or alpha hydroxy acid.
Reply:Maybe the moisturizer you are using is too strong. I am sure that someone makes a gentle moisturizer for men.
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Reply:Take more water and vegetables daily. Besides that, you can consider to read out the links I have given you on some highly recommended Jap prod.





Besides that you can take dunaliella soft capsules which is anti-oxidant and will help to improve the skin as it has all the vitamins in it.
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Reply:O don't be silly about the girly names... I bet girls will like you more because then it means you are in touch with your girly side.





I started using Mary Kay not to long ago and LOVED IT so much that I got my husband on it:) I need not tell you who puts on his Mary Kay everymorning...
Reply:You are probably using the wrong moisturiser, also because its a brand name doesnt nescessarily make it good





Go and treat yourself to a facial, most decent salons have one designed for men, speak to the therapist about this problem, and take the moisturiser with you if you can





There may be something in it that doesnt agree with your skin (Lanolin is really bad....if this is in the ingrediants of anything you use then stop using it)





She will advise you on a moisturiser to suit your skin type and some salons have a return policy where if they advise you the wrong product you can go back and swap it foc





Good luck!





PS ELemis is REALLY good and they have a mens range

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