FACE MOISTURISERS & CREAMS

Under eye wrinkles, fine lines on face and deeper forehead lines are all a natural consequence of the body’s ageing process, but the rate and degree at which they form can also be motivated by external factors.

When we use the term ‘skin type’, we’re referring to the regular appearance and feeling experienced across skin. Reactiveness, oiliness, and rough, dry textures amount to having either a sensitive, dry, or oily skin type.

The more we learn how skincare can benefit us, the more our multi-step skincare routines, well, multiply. Building a base that targets your concerns and skin type is a protective and strengthening measure that ensures your skin will look and feel its best, even as we grow older.

Whether paired with tightness, dullness, or a rough feeling complexion, dry skin on the face is no picnic. Longer lasting and tougher to tackle than dehydration, truly dry skin tends to occur from birth. However, it can fluctuate in severity from season to season, month to month – and even day to day.

Uneven skin texture manifests as rough, bumpy skin, clogged pores, blemishes, sagging, crepey skin, and defined wrinkles. Ageing skin plays a role in textured skin, but it can also be caused by environmental factors, your genes, clogged pores, even poor skincare habits. Though a frustrating skin concern, switching to the right skincare can help improve uneven skin texture and promote a softer, smoother complexion.

Skin is made up of a number of layers, and each plays a role in producing and retaining moisturising elements. Lipids, water content, sebum all help to keep skin plump and the tone bright and light reflective.

Sebaceous glands are small glands found in hair follicles that are responsible for the production of sebum, the skin's natural oil. This sebum is made up of fat molecules called lipids that hydrate and protect the skin moisture barrier.

Redness on facial areas like the cheeks, nose, and forehead can be caused by an array of conditions and triggers. Though some of us naturally have red undertones as part of our skin tone, excessive facial redness or face flushing is usually the result of a particular condition.

Finding skincare suitable for pregnancy can seem daunting – but caring for dry skin during pregnancy is an important aspect of self-care. To nourish skin during pregnancy, whether due to dryness or increased sensitivity, there are a number of gentle and efficacious ingredients which can be applied during this time.

Whether paired with tightness, dullness, or a rough feeling complexion, dry skin on the face is no picnic. Longer lasting and tougher to tackle than dehydration, truly dry skin tends to occur from birth. However, it can fluctuate in severity from season to season, month to month – and even day to day.

f you’ve been asking yourself ‘Is my skin dehydrated or dry?’, you’re certainly not alone in your confusion. In fact, you might not even be aware that dehydration and dryness are two distinct skin issues because these terms are often used interchangeably in casual conversation.

The question of what causes itchy skin is often related to dryness. Dry, itchy skin is more common in winter, but this uncomfortable skin concern persists year round for some. The causes can be internal or external, but fortunately there are many ways to minimise dryness and itchy-prone skin.