Sometimes your skin needs a thicker, richer moisturiser texture, here's when

Thick is in

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Just as a featherweight boxer doesn’t belong in a heavyweight fight, watery or gel-textured moisturisers aren’t enough for skin that’s dry, sensitive or easily irritated.

Dry, itchy skin is compromised skin. “The skin barrier is imbalanced due to a lack of lipids in the hydro-lipid film,” says Doreen Chia, brand general manager of Korean beauty label Hera. This film protects the skin surface. When it can’t do its job, bacteria and pollutants get in while allowing moisture to escape. 

If you have dry skin, it’s crucial to rebuild the skin barrier. How? “By using a more emollient product that will help restore lipids, lock in moisture and prevent skin inflammation,” says Chia.

Sensitive skin specialist Aveeno has the same take. The brand’s country director for Malaysia and Singapore, Prashant Mahalingam, says keeping dry or eczema-prone skin comfortable and hydrated often requires rich moisturisers with a higher proportion of oil to water than those for normal skin. These leave a protective barrier on skin, ensuring moisture is sealed in.

 

This story was originally published in the July 2018 issue of Her World magazine.

Aveeno Dermexa Moisturizing Cream, $16.90

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Its ceramides and oat complex soothe dryness and eczema on the body, and its non-greasy texture means you can keep reapplying if necessary.

 

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Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler + Elasticity Night Cream, $85

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Made to address deep wrinkles and sagging in dry, mature skin, this has intensely moisturising argan oil, plus collagen-boosting and protecting ingredients.

 

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Boscia Tsubaki Swirl, $56

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Two parts gel and one part cream, this hydrating and firming face moisturiser with camellia oil, rice bran and hyaluronic acid leaves a light, cocooning feel.

 

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Hera Rosy-Satin Cream, $120

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A skin-refining face cream with a soft, buttery texture that’s fine but dense, this leaves skin with the smooth, plump feel of fresh rose petals.

 

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The Body Shop Japanese Cherry Blossom Strawberry Kiss Body Cream, $32.90

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Its scent is light floral-fruity but its formula is rich and indulgent to better provide a strong moisture boost.

 

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Mamonde Moisture Ceramide Intense Cream, $45

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This anti-ageing face moisturiser strengthens the moisture barrier of damaged and dehydrated skin with ceramides and hibiscus extract.

 

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Medicube Red Cream Plus, $65

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Though made for acne-prone faces, it has a thick texture to hydrate and restore the oil-moisture balance, preventing skin from drying out and producing more sebum.  

 

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