𝕎ℍ𝔸𝕋'𝕊 𝕐𝕆𝕌ℝ 𝕊𝕂𝕀ℕ 𝔹𝔸ℝℝ𝕀𝔼ℝ 𝔸ℕ𝔻 𝕎ℍ𝔸𝕋 ℙ𝕌ℝℙ𝕆𝕊𝔼 𝔻𝕆𝔼𝕊 𝕀𝕋 𝕊𝔼ℝ𝕍𝔼?

Your skin is made up of layers, each of which performs important functions in protecting your body.

The outermost layer, called the stratum corneum is often described as a brick wall. It consists of tough skin cells called corneocytes that are bound together by mortar-like lipids. This is your skin barrier.

Inside the skin cells, or “bricks,” you’ll find keratin and natural moisturizers. The lipid layer contains cholesterol, fatty acids, and ceramides.

This fantastically thin brick wall is literally keeping you alive. Without it, all sorts of harmful environmental toxins and pathogens could penetrate your skin and wreak havoc in your body.

Additionally, without your skin barrier, the water inside your body would escape and evaporate, leaving you completely dehydrated.

Your skin barrier is essential for good health and needs to be protected in order to function properly.


ℍ𝕆𝕎 𝕋𝕆 𝕄𝔸𝕀ℕ𝕋𝔸𝕀ℕ 𝔸 ℍ𝔼𝔸𝕃𝕋ℍ𝕐 𝕊𝕂𝕀ℕ 𝔹𝔸ℝℝ𝕀𝔼ℝ?

1. Choose gentle pH balanced cleanser for daily use.
2. Keep your skin hydrated.
3. Keep your skin moisturized.
4. Protect your skin from the sun.
5. Don't go overboard with your skincare routine.


𝕎ℍ𝔸𝕋 ℂ𝔸ℕ 𝔻𝔸𝕄𝔸𝔾𝔼 𝕐𝕆𝕌ℝ 𝕊𝕂𝕀ℕ 𝔹𝔸ℝℝ𝕀𝔼ℝ?

Internal factors
•genetics
•underlying disease
•psychological stress

External factor
•topical/oral medication
•extreme weather
•allergens, irritants, and pollutants
•too much sun exposure
•overwashing and/or over exfoliating


𝕎ℍ𝔸𝕋 𝔸ℝ𝔼 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕊𝕀𝔾ℕ𝕊 𝕆𝔽 𝔸 𝔻𝔸𝕄𝔸𝔾𝔼𝔻 𝕊𝕂𝕀ℕ 𝔹𝔸ℝℝ𝕀𝔼ℝ?

•itchy
•tight
•increased oil production
•dry and/or flaky
•red inflammed skin 
•acne


ℍ𝕆𝕎 𝕋𝕆 ℙℝ𝕆𝕋𝔼ℂ𝕋 𝔸ℕ𝔻 ℝ𝔼𝕊𝕋𝕆ℝ𝔼 𝕐𝕆𝕌ℝ 𝕊𝕂𝕀ℕ 𝔹𝔸ℝℝ𝕀𝔼ℝ?

1. Simplify your skincare routine - cleanse, moisturize & protect (SPF).
2. Pay attention to pH - cleanse with a product that is close to your skins natural pH.
3. Help your skin heal by choosing ingredients that hydrate and help retain water, as well as ingredients that replenish the skin barrier components such as ceramides, fatty acids, cholesterol, triglycerides, phospholipids, etc. Add some soothing ingredients as well.
4. Wear SPF and don't forget to reapply every 2 to 3 hours.

Skin barrier: Its purpose | how to maintain it healthy | what can damage it | signs of a damaged skin barrier | and how to heal it

I'm currently torn what to buy next. I was thinking about ginseng or propolis serums lately but still could not make up my mind. I've read the reviews for each but still I can't make up my mind 😫

I'm currently eyeing the following products tagged below.

Help me choose

𝓓𝓲𝓼𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮𝓼
•There is nothing that I dislike about the product.

𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼
•A toner + essence that hydrates the skin to create a younger, more supple appearance. 

•Has a pH level of 4.5~6 , a weakly acidic level to maintain healthy skin.

𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓶𝓼
•Helps repair and restore skin’s natural moisture barrier.

•Improve uneven skin tone, fine lines, and wrinkles.

𝓚𝓮𝔂 𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼
     ✨Hyaluronic acid
     ✨Sodium hyaluronate
     ✨Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer
     ✨Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
     ✨Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
     ✨Potassium Hyaluronate
     ✨Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
     ✨Trehalose
     ✨Caffeine
     ✨Panthenol
     ✨Niacinamide

𝓟𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰
•This product comes in a 100 ml screw cap plastic bottle, you also have the option to purchase the bigger variant which comes at 180ml capacity. 

𝓣𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 &amp; 𝓼𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽
•This treatment lotion has a watery gel consistency.

•The product is fragrance free &amp; does not have any apparent scent.

𝓤𝓼𝓪𝓰𝓮
•I use a dime sized amount of this product which is enough for my whole face.

•Spread onto my face and then I like to tap my whole face until it is completely absorbed.

💡 𝓣𝓲𝓹
•Instead of using round cotton pad use your hands.

𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 &amp; 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•I do love the texture of this, it is not too watery nor too thick and spreads very easily.

•It does take some time for this product to be completely absorbed.

•It layers very well with my other products in my routine.

•During the 4 weeks of usage I definitely can say that my skins hydration level has improved.

•My skin feels more smoother &amp; soft and looks brighter as well.

𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•Great for all skin types, especially those who need a boost of hydration.

𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼
•A gentle, low-pH, hydrating cleanser. 

•Has a pH of 4.5~6.5, a weakly acidic level to maintain healthy skin.

𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓶𝓼
•Restores pH balance.

•Cleanses gently.

𝓚𝓮𝔂 𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼
     ✨Glycerin
     ✨Disodium Cocoamphoacetate
     
𝓟𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰
•Comes in a 175ml semi transparent plastic pump bottle.
     
𝓣𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 &amp; 𝓼𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽
•This cleanser has a light runny gel consistency.

•The product is fragrance free, but you will notice a light coconut scent which comes from natural coconut oil derivative. 

𝓤𝓼𝓪𝓰𝓮
•I use half a pump of product and add a little amount of water to create a lather.

•I gently massage this on my face for around 60 seconds.

𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 &amp; 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•Despite its runny gel consistency it lathers quite well once mixed with water which creates microbubbles.

•It rinses off easily and leaves no residual film on my skin once it is rinsed off.

•It is gentle enough for my skin yet powerful enough to give my skin a thorough cleanse without leaving my skin feeling stripped off of its protective moisture barrier.

•My skin feels clean and refreshed without any tightness.

𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•I think this would be great for all skin types.

𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼
•A skin-brightening moisturizer that deeply penetrates the skin to deliver intense hydration to the layers underneath the surface.

•Has a pH level of 5.5~7 

𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓶𝓼
•Replenishes the skin with intense hydration from the deepest layer of your skin to the outermost layer. 

•Evening the skin tone and reducing hyper pigmentation of blemishes.

•Nourishes and brightens the skin.

𝓚𝓮𝔂 𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼
     ✨Astaxantin
     ✨Ceramide
     ✨Hyaluronic acid

𝓟𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰
•Comes in a 50ml plastic tube with a screw cap lid.

𝓣𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 &amp; 𝓼𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽
•This moisturizer has a lightweight watery cream consistency.

•The product is fragrance free &amp; does not have any detectable scent.

𝓤𝓼𝓪𝓰𝓮
•I use a quarter sized amount of this product which is enough for my whole face.

•Spread onto my face and then I like to tap my whole face until it is completely absorbed.

💡 𝓣𝓲𝓹
•For longer lasting results mix with Rovectin facial oil or any facial oil of your preference.

𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 &amp; 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 
•I do love the texture of this, it is lightweight, not too thick and spreads very easily.

•It absorbs quite easily and does not feel sticky or greasy. Perfect to use in a humid &amp; hot country.

•It layers very well with my other products in my routine.

•During the 4 weeks of usage my skin feels &amp; looks really well hydrated and smooth.

•Pores look visibly minimized when using this moisturizer and keeps sebum production to a minimal level.

𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•While I think this would be great for oily skin types, this may not provide enough moisture for people who have dry skin.

𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼
•A facial oil that penetrates deep into the skin for hydration, nourishment, and protection.  

𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓶𝓼
•Absorbs quickly to hydrate, restore, and repair dull and damaged skin to uncover a more youthful and glowing complexion.

𝓚𝓮𝔂 𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼
     ✨Neroli oil &amp; squalane
     ✨Tocopherol

𝓟𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰
•Comes in a 30ml glass bottle with pipette.

𝓣𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 &amp; 𝓼𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽
•The texture of this oil is very light.

•The product is free from artificial fragrance, but you&#39;ll notice a earthy and sweet citrusy  scent which comes from essential oils and may take a while to dissipate.

𝓤𝓼𝓪𝓰𝓮
•I use 2-3 drops of this either alone or mixed with my moisturizer depending on my mood.

•I rub it with my palms and then pat it into my skin.

💡 𝓣𝓲𝓹
•For extra hydration you can mix this oil with your favorite moisturizer.

𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 &amp; 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼 
•This facial oil has a light texture and sinks into the skin effortlessly.

•It feels lighter and less greasy compared to other facial oils that I have been using. It is so well absorbed and light that I am able to use this in both my AM and PM routine without feeling any greasiness or heaviness on my skin.

•It&#39;s nice to mix with a moisturizer for extra hydration and nourishment.

•I love the fresh and natural healthy glow it gives my skin without the greasy feeling. Not to mention my skin feels softer to touch and more plump.

•Im happy that despite having oily skin it suited me well, it didn&#39;t clog my pores nor did it make me any oilier. No irritations or breakouts at all.

𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•I think people with dry skin would love this, and the lightness of this oil would probably appeal oilier skin types as well.

⚠️𝓦𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰!
•Please be cautious if you have sensitive skin as this contains essential oils. 

•May cause allergic reactions!

𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓘 𝓭𝓲𝓼𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮
•The cap is tough to remove.

•Didn&#39;t really feel any cooling effect.

•It is not reef safe due to its ingredients 💔

𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮𝓼
•This innovative sunscreen can be easily reapplied throughout the day.

•Applies transparent and dries invisible without making your skin sticky or oily. 

•Its unique feather-light texture is hydrating, soothing, and cooling - perfect to use year-round. Can be used on the face and body.

𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓲𝓶𝓼
•A soft finish smooth pore primer effect sunstick.

•Easy to use wave shape.

•Water &amp; sweat resistant.

𝓚𝓮𝔂 𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓼
     ✨Aloe vera extract
     ✨Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit E)
     ⛱️Octocrylene 
     ⛱️Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
     ⛱️Ethylhexyl Salicylate
     ⛱️Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
     ⛱️Bis-ethylhexyloxphenol methoxyphenyl triazine
     
𝓟𝓪𝓬𝓴𝓪𝓰𝓲𝓷𝓰
•This sunscreen comes in at 22g housed in a plastic deodorant like container.

𝓣𝓮𝔁𝓽𝓾𝓻𝓮 &amp; 𝓼𝓬𝓮𝓷𝓽
•The product has a soft balmy texture.

•The product contains fragrance and there is a subtle refreshing scent of aloe.

𝓤𝓼𝓪𝓰𝓮
•I use this every morning after my skincare routine. I usually swipe&#47;go over my entire face and neck at least 3 to 4 times to ensure I&#39;m completely covered &amp; protected, and reapply at least every 2 to 3 hours.

💡 𝓣𝓲𝓹
Don&#39;t forget to wear sunscreen daily and always make sure to reapply as frequent as possible.

𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 &amp; 𝓸𝓫𝓼𝓮𝓻𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
•The sunstick was easy to apply and glides effortlessly on skin without any pulling and tugging. Reapplication of course is easy and never messy.

•It does feel lightweight and not sticky at all and of course there is no white cast as this is a chemical sunscreen.

•It feels moisturizing as well.

•Though I wouldn&#39;t say that it offers a matte effect as per its claim on the website as it gives me a dewy effect after application which I don&#39;t mind at all.

𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼
I think this would be great for all skin types.

⚠️𝓦𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰!
Please be cautious if you have sensitive skin as this contains fragrance.

Sonja