Forget the weather forecast; these essential skincare products will keep your skin healthy—rain or shine
The Philippine climate is an elemental tug-of-war, pulling our skin in opposite directions. You can be sunbathing one moment and be caught in a sudden downpour the next. This back-and-forth impacts our skin more than we know, resulting in dull, irritated, and sensitive skin. Lucky for us, we’re cruising through the golden age of skincare, so there’s a trove of products at our fingertips to help keep our skin looking bright and healthy regardless of climate. Here are eight essentials to choose from to help weather-proof your skin.
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Face Serums
Still believe that only those with oily skin experience breakouts? Let this be your wake-up call: breakouts and hyperpigmentation can target virtually anyone, especially in this variable weather. Packed with skin-loving ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and peptide, this lightweight Niacinamide Blemish Control Serum from Belo Essentials is your go-to product for smooth, blemish-free skin.
If your skin could talk, it would definitely ask for retinol. Every night, apply the Belo Essentials Retinol Deep Repair Serum to boost cell turnover and collagen production. After a long day of battling the elements, it pays to whip it back into shape with this product. Just remember to start slow if you’re new to the ingredient.
Lip Care
Your lips need some TLC, too. Issy’s Vitamin Balm is a dual-layer balm packed with lip-protecting ingredients like squalene and jojoba, as well as vitamins C and E which are known for reducing lip pigmentation and slowing down dehydration. Apply as often as needed for all-day lip protection.
Another lip care product is the Lip Treatment Balm from Laneige. It’s quite similar to the viral Lip Sleeping Mask, but this one provides instant moisture and has a lighter, more hydrating formula that can be applied at any time of day. It contains coconut oil, peptide, and adenosine to help you bid goodbye to lip wrinkles and dryness.
Exfoliators
Unpredictable weather can leave your skin feeling clogged and congested, calling for a good chemical exfoliant. The Anua Heartleaf 77 Clear Pad is an optimal choice for beginners as a one-step PHA toner that gently exfoliates the skin. When the skin feels extra sensitive and irritated, it’s best to skip your harsh physical exfoliants and try milder formulas like this that mix both physical and chemical.
If we’re truly talking milder, the AXIS-Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel is your best bet. It’s a rinse-off peel that contains an acid more gentle than AHA or BHA, delivering quick results without the dreaded irritation. It’s packed with five different fruit and vegetable extracts, giving your skin the diet of its dreams.
Sun Shields
If there’s one thing you should never take out of your routine, it’s applying your daily SPF. The Happy Skin Hyaluronic Serum is an innovative type of sunscreen given its high hydration properties that offer protection from the harsh rays of the sun in serum formula.
For those long days in the sun, make the Caudalie Vinosun Very High Sun Protection Sun Water your new best friend. This is yet another innovative SPF product as it not only protects your face but your hair and body, too. It boasts an invisible, non-greasy texture that’s half-water and half-oil, making it perfectly lightweight for even the most humid days of the week.
Navigating the erratic climate is challenging, but it doesn’t have to compromise your skin. Take these essential products, test them out, and then figure them into your skincare regimen to ensure your skin stays thriving through every twist and turn Mother Nature throws.