How moisturizing affects your skin

Sometimes it can seem we have one too many steps in our skincare regime and when it comes to moisturising, especially in hot and humid Singapore where you can’t help but think there’s more than enough moisture in the air to go around, the question begets, is it really necessary?

Here are 5 top reasons why moisturising is a must, no matter which climate you live in.

#1 Moisturizing reduces skin problems

When you use the right kind of moisturizer for your skin, it can help maintain its balance. Have you realised that when skin is too dry or too oily, common skin problems like acne literally start to pop up; your skin is wreaking havoc because it’s trying to rebalance itself.

If you have oily skin, opt for lotions over creams and find one that has an exfoliant ingredient. Conversely if you skin tends to be dry, look for creams

To try: Blue Orchid Balancing Moisturizer is infused with intelligent pre and probiotics to rebalance skin microbiome. Loved for its ability to hydrate without clogging skin and effective for calming skin irritations.

#2 Moisturizing can reduce the appearance of other blemishes

When skin is freshly moisturized skin, it naturally glows with a healthy sheen, which can even out any existing blemishes. There are also moisturizers available in the market which come with some tint or self-tanner to help even out your complexion.

#3 Moisturizing helps skin to stay young

The most sensitive areas of your skin, such as your face, ears, neck, and chest replace themselves more often than any other area on your skin. This daily loss of skin cells leads to these areas being more vulnerable to dryness and to the elements. Moisturizing can help to boost skin to self-repair and to stay healthy.

To try: Gold Mulberry Renewal Moisturizer is steeped with youth-enhancing ingredients of Black Orchids, mulberries, lycopene and resveratrol, giving dull, tired skin a new lease of life.

#4 Moisturizing fights wrinkles

According to the British Journal of Dermatology, people with properly moisturized skin accumulate wrinkles at just a fraction of the rate of those with dry skin, ie less wrinkles as you age!

To try: Firm skin and fight wrinkles with Age Defy Rejuvenating & Anti-Aging Lotion. Expect a boost in hydration and radiant, glowing skin.

#5 It’s the perfect end to a hot shower

You may love your hot showers but it does strip moistures from your skin. Adding on a layer of moisturiser right after one not only feels great, it also protects it from the stresses of the environment.

To try: The perfect thirst quencher for dehydrated, sensitive skin, Luminizing II Replenishing & Moisturizing Cream doesn’t clog pores while increasing skin health and resilience.