Do you practice a skin care routine?
Not particularly. Do you?
Mine is pretty basic.  No excessive sun exposure and use of emollients.
What are emollients?
A moisturizer is a type of emollients.
Got it. I usually wear sunscreen outside in the summer and wash my skin in the shower but that's about it.
The moisturizers that have humectants attract moisture to the skin.  You should use them when  you skin is slightly damp.
Okay.
Humectants will attract and retain moisture via absorption.