A method for improving the condition of skin by following the steps of applying a first composition that has from about 0.5 to about 10%, by weight, of an interpenetrating polymer that is a co-polymer of polyurethane and a polyacrylic polymer. The first composition further contains from about 0.1% to about 5%, by weight, of a thickener made from homopolymers of acrylic acid crosslinked with a cross linker selected from the group consisting of an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose, allyl ether of propylene and mixtures thereof, and from about 10 to 98% water. The next step is applying a second composition that is in a form of an aqueous solution, an organic solvent solution, an oil based solution, an emulsion, a suspension, an aqueous gel, an oil-in-water emulsion, a water-in-oil emulsion, a thickened aqueous gel, a thickened oil phase, an encapsulated oil phase, a solid oil phase, an aqueous solution comprising a plasticizer, and mixtures thereof.
