Dullness and pigmentation will often form as we age, but don’t let that dampen your glow. Let our Radiance Report serve as your guide to achieving a luminous complexion.
Dullness and pigmentation will often form as we age, but don’t let that dampen your glow. Let our Radiance Report serve as your guide to achieving a luminous complexion.
The accumulation of dead skin cells on the surface of your skin can make it appear dull or prevent skincare products from penetrating well. Using a gentle scrub once or twice a week can help skin appear brighter and smoother.
AM Use cleansers that are gentler in the morning as you don’t want to risk having redness and sensitivity that come from using scrubs and harsh cleansers.
Add these to your skincare routine and give dull, sallow skin a new lease of life
5 The Body Shop Japanese Matcha Tea Pollution Clearing Mask, $32.90 (75 ml).
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It can be tempting to rely solely on serums for hydration, as they are lightweight and feel great on our skin, especially in our weather. However, serums lack the essential fatty acids which moisturisers contain to strengthen our skin’s moisture barrier and keep skin hydrated. Gel-based moisturisers work well under makeup, which is ideal in the day, but if you sleep in an air-conditioned room, opt for an emollient cream that will help keep moisture in.
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Pigmentation, lines and dehydration can affect skin dullness. Here’s how you can target each of these skin concerns.
Brightening serums usually work in two ways: Inhibiting the production of melanocytes which are responsible for the production of melanin in response to ultraviolet radiation, or breaking down existing dark spots to even out the skin tone. Besides serums, using a broad spectrum sunscreen will also protect skin from sun damage and help prevent new dark spots from surfacing.
As we age, collagen production in skin is unable to keep up with the amount that’s depleted. As a result, skin loses firmness, and lines start to form. Choose serums that stimulate collagen production and hydrate deeply to help plump skin and make it more supple.
The delicate area around the eye calls for extra care, especially since it is where the first signs of ageing appear. The right eye cream nourishes and soothes your eye area, and helps prevent further damage.
9 The Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Eye Cream EX, $228 (20 ml), improves skin ageing around the eye area by addressing wrinkles, sagginess and dehydration.
Formulated to be more potent than your regular moisturisers, masks are your goto hydration heroes when skin is parched. Sleeping masks are especially useful, since you can leave them on when you go to bed, making use of the body’s regenerative powers to recharge skin.
Loss of collagen and elastin also means skin succumbs to the effects of gravity over time. Keep skin plump with serums that restore elasticity and suppleness.
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