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i wanna be productive so let& #39;s talk about skincare again. after covering the basics about cleansers & toners, time to talk about moisturisers 
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things i will talk about include:
β’ what is a moisturiser
β’ what it does & who needs it
β’ types of moisturiser
β’ moisturiser cheats/hacks or whatever you wanna call it
β’ products recommendation
a concoction of prepared ingredients, a moisturiser is used to (obviously) moisturise, hydrate, protect and lubricate the skin. contrary to popular and old school beliefs, moisturiser is for EVERYONE regardless your skin type.
old school skincare practices like to think that since moisturiser is meant to lubricate, it is only purposeful for people with dry skin. however, this is FALSE. the key here isn& #39;t "let& #39;s stop moisturising" but rather "let& #39;s find the RIGHT moisturiser for my skin type."
first off, let& #39;s get a little science and understand the 3 layers that form our skin:
1. hypodermis
2. dermis
3. epidermis (where our stratum corneum, aka the skin barrier lies)
β’ hypodermis: consists of layers of fat, blood vessels and nerves
β’ dermis: sebaceous glands responsible in sebum production
β’ epidermis: the topmost layer of our skin responsible for protection. it& #39;s also where our stratum corneum (aka skin barrier) lies.
β’ dermis: sebaceous glands responsible in sebum production
β’ epidermis: the topmost layer of our skin responsible for protection. it& #39;s also where our stratum corneum (aka skin barrier) lies.
moisturiser is used to lock water from escaping your skin thus preventing unwanted trans-epidermal water loss, abbreviated as TEWL or TWL through the epidermis. similarly, it& #39;s also easy for TWEL to happen due to external irritants/factors.
the reason why i constantly stress the importance of GENTLE cleansers is that like changes in temperature, exposure to irritants (e.g SLES/SLS in your cleanser) will upset your skin& #39;s natural balance, removing the lipids therefore causing major increase in TEWL.
for dry skin people, it& #39;s self-explanatory that you guys will want moisturisers to prevent TWEL. but for combo/oily skin, not locking that hydration in may lead to a condition called DEHYDRATED skin, leading to damaged stratum corneum (aka more oil, more acne, more irritation)
EVERYONE
whatever products you use to moisturise (aka lock in that hydration) your face, you NEED https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> TO https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> MOISTURISE https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Clapping hands sign" aria-label="Emoji: Clapping hands sign"> it can be a hydrating serum, an emulsion β whatever, as long as it& #39;s something to lock in that hydration.
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and this brings us to the next category
there are 3 (+1) types of face moisturisers:
humectants, the absorbershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: draw moisture and water from the air to hydrate the skin & increase water contenthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: combination to oily skin, acne-prone; dry skin may benefit from this if you live in a very humid country" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> humectants, the absorbershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: draw moisture and water from the air to hydrate the skin & increase water contenthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: combination to oily skin, acne-prone; dry skin may benefit from this if you live in a very humid country" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
further reading on humectants
emollientshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: fills in the gaps between your skin that are lacking in lipids, soften the skin and may provide occlusive propertieshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: extremely dry, dehydrated and mature skin! others proceed with caution https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β οΈ" title="Warning sign" aria-label="Emoji: Warning sign">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> emollientshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: fills in the gaps between your skin that are lacking in lipids, soften the skin and may provide occlusive propertieshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: extremely dry, dehydrated and mature skin! others proceed with caution https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β οΈ" title="Warning sign" aria-label="Emoji: Warning sign">">
emollientshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: fills in the gaps between your skin that are lacking in lipids, soften the skin and may provide occlusive propertieshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: extremely dry, dehydrated and mature skin! others proceed with caution https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β οΈ" title="Warning sign" aria-label="Emoji: Warning sign">" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> emollientshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: fills in the gaps between your skin that are lacking in lipids, soften the skin and may provide occlusive propertieshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: extremely dry, dehydrated and mature skin! others proceed with caution https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β οΈ" title="Warning sign" aria-label="Emoji: Warning sign">">
occlusives, the sealershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: trap moisture in the skin by creating a physical barrier hence why they& #39;re generally very thick, heavy and rich in texturehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: mature, dehydrated skin in an environment void of humidity and body moisturisers as well" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> occlusives, the sealershttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: trap moisture in the skin by creating a physical barrier hence why they& #39;re generally very thick, heavy and rich in texturehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: mature, dehydrated skin in an environment void of humidity and body moisturisers as well" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
*thick occlusive creams are also recommended for super dry, itchy and eczema skin
the reason i decided to dedicate a space solely for ceramide is because:
1. ceramide is naturally present in our skin
2. ceramide is perhaps the star ingredient you& #39;d want to look for or focus on if you have compromised skin barrier
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+1 ceramideshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)the reason i decided to dedicate a space solely for ceramide is because:1. ceramide is naturally present in our skin2. ceramide is perhaps the star ingredient you& #39;d want to look for or focus on if you have compromised skin barrier" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> +1 ceramideshttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πΌ" title="Blossom" aria-label="Emoji: Blossom"> (1/2)the reason i decided to dedicate a space solely for ceramide is because:1. ceramide is naturally present in our skin2. ceramide is perhaps the star ingredient you& #39;d want to look for or focus on if you have compromised skin barrier">
how it works: ceramides are lipids to repair your skin barrier and help retain skin moisture. it& #39;s essentially the skin glue, if you will. when you have damaged skin barrier, this means you& #39;re lacking in the proper ratio of ceramidehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: skin with damaged skin barrier" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π" title="Triangular ruler" aria-label="Emoji: Triangular ruler"> how it works: ceramides are lipids to repair your skin barrier and help retain skin moisture. it& #39;s essentially the skin glue, if you will. when you have damaged skin barrier, this means you& #39;re lacking in the proper ratio of ceramidehttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="βοΈ" title="Ballot box with check" aria-label="Emoji: Ballot box with check"> best for: skin with damaged skin barrier" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
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ceramide-based moisturisers may be formulated with other occlusives, emollients or humectants to form a ceramide emulsion or cream because it& #39;s essentially an ingredient and not really a moisturiser & #39;type& #39; HOWEVER the purpose that it serves is a little different, i& #39;d say" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="π§ͺ" title="Test tube" aria-label="Emoji: Test tube"> ceramide-based moisturisers may be formulated with other occlusives, emollients or humectants to form a ceramide emulsion or cream because it& #39;s essentially an ingredient and not really a moisturiser & #39;type& #39; HOWEVER the purpose that it serves is a little different, i& #39;d say">
remember when i said some people believe that they don& #39;t need moisturiser? yeah, chances are they& #39;re still moisturising/hydrating their skin ONLY with a different product aka one that isn& #39;t labelled/sold as a moisturiser
i& #39;m a fan of serums but usually for targeted treatments like dullness, oil control, etc. some people, however, use hydrating serums (like a hyaluronic acid + vit B5 serum!) or oils like avocado oils*
*be careful if you have combo/oily skin though!
yes it exists! some SPFs are more lightweight & fast absorbing because they& #39;re usually targeted for people with oily, acne-prone skin. HOWEVER, hydrating SPFs do exist and some people think they can skip moisturiser if they have this at hand.
they& #39;re generally loaded with essences and are known to be very hydrating. i consider sheet masks as single-use disposable hydrators that i don& #39;t really like purchasing on daily basis due to unsustainable budget but hey, you do you boo!
like i said before, they key is to find the RIGHT product
ADDITIONAL NOTE: Hydrating vs Moisturising https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πββοΈ" title="Happy woman raising one hand" aria-label="Emoji: Happy woman raising one hand"> hydrating: focuses on water content in your skin, absorbs moisture from air. best for combination-oily skinhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πββοΈ" title="Happy woman raising one hand" aria-label="Emoji: Happy woman raising one hand"> moisturising: traps & locks moisture in to build skin& #39;s protective barrier. best for dry skin because you need oils" title="https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles"> ADDITIONAL NOTE: Hydrating vs Moisturising https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="β¨" title="Sparkles" aria-label="Emoji: Sparkles">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πββοΈ" title="Happy woman raising one hand" aria-label="Emoji: Happy woman raising one hand"> hydrating: focuses on water content in your skin, absorbs moisture from air. best for combination-oily skinhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="πββοΈ" title="Happy woman raising one hand" aria-label="Emoji: Happy woman raising one hand"> moisturising: traps & locks moisture in to build skin& #39;s protective barrier. best for dry skin because you need oils" class="img-responsive" style="max-width:100%;"/>
