EXCLUSIVE: DIY home made moisturisers that will soothe your skin this summer by Shahnaz Husain The skin loses moisture to the environment when humidity is low or is lowered by air-conditioners during summer. Exposure to the sun, over some time, also lowers the skin’s ability to retain moisture. Written By Pinkvilla Desk 3447 reads Mumbai Published: April 16, 2021 11:00 am EXCLUSIVE: 5 DIY home made moisturisers that will soothe your skin this summer by Shahnaz Husain The skin absorbs moisture in the form of an emulsion of oil and water. It cannot absorb water or oil by itself. Therefore, moisturisers replenish moisture and keep the skin soft and smooth. During humid weather, normal to oily skin may not need moisturisers, since there is humidity in the air, which is attracted by the skin. However, during the dry season, moisturizers are needed.