CERA-BRATE HEALTHY SKIN

Add these in your skincare routine for healthier skin.

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Add these in your skincare routine for healthier skin.

Astalift Jelly Aquarista, $222 (60 g), was recently upgraded with 10 percent more ceramides further strengthen the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss. The double-duty moisturiser also comes with a new ingredient that encourages your skin to produce more ceramides for healthier skin.

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To give skin all-rounded care, the Sunday Riley Ice Ceramide Moisturizing Cream, $95 (50 ml), curbs moisture loss, and keeps skin protected, nourished and moisturised with ceramides, antioxidants and extracts of beetroot and red algae.

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The Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Serum, $77 (40 ml), is the latest addition to the brand’s best-selling Ceramidin line. The range recently underwent a renovation to include the new multi-ceramide ingredient for better hydration even at the deeper layers of skin.

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Moisturise your entire body for 24 hours? That’s what Orbis Defencera, $54 (30 sachets), promises. This citrusy yuzu-flavoured powder can be consumed straight out of the sachet — no need to dissolve in water beforehand and suitable for those who don’t like pills. It’s the first and only oral skincare, not supplement, to be approved by the Japanese government with proven results.

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Allies of Skin Molecular Multi-Nutrient Day Cream, $125 (50 ml), reduces skin dryness with eight hydrators. It’s also supercharged with 10 antioxidants and other skin-loving ingredients that fight dullness, inflammation, and help prevent pollutants from sticking to the skin.

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Elizabeth Arden Vitamin C Ceramide Capsules Radiance Renewal Serum, $81 (30 capsules), complements the use of ceramides with a potent vitamin C for boosted brightening action and other healthy skin functions. This vitamin C is said to be 178 times more potent than regular vitamin C. 

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For Beloved One Advanced Anti-aging Ceramide Squalane Serum, $68 (30 ml), is a powerful skincare serum. It works to calm irritated skin, plump up wrinkles, refine texture and deeply hydrate. It also has red tourmaline to generate ionic energy for better circulation, leaving you with a radiant, rosy glow. 

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Offering up to eight hours of continuous hydration, the Curel Intensive Moisture Balm, $32.80 (70 g), is the most hydrating cream in its Moisture Body Care range. As expected from Japan’s No. 1 brand for sensitive skin, products in the same range are all dermatologically tested and contain no added fragrances, colourants or alcohol.

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In addition to ceramides, Dr.Ci:Labo Aqua-Collagen-Gel Super Moisture EX, $65 (50 g), contains five types of collagen and other natural ingredients to help your skin heal, promote elasticity and combat signs of premature skin ageing.

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Treat your skin to a buffet of five different hydrating ceramides, fatty acids and barrier-strengthening ingredients with the Drunk Elephant F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial, $74 (50 ml). For best results, apply a generous amount and use it as an overnight mask.