Skin Secrets Remain Slow, Apply Essence At The Right Time

Illustration of the use of moisturizers. (Shutterstock)

JAKARTA - Recently, the weather that has quickly changed in the morning feels hot and pungent, while in the afternoon it can suddenly rain often makes the skin lose its moisture.

This condition often triggers dull skin, easily dehydrated, and difficult to maintain natural moisture. Therefore, hydration steps shortly after washing your face become very important.

Currently, the use of facial moisturizing essence is often chosen in daily skincare routines. Its lightweight texture makes essence able to absorb quickly into the skin, restore basic hydration before other products are applied.

"The current hydration trend shows that skincare users are increasingly looking for products that work quickly, lightly, and effectively in various weather conditions," said Zahrah Ayu Noviati, Marketing Innisfree Indonesia.

Essence enriched in active materials such as green tea, hyaluronic acid, or ceramide also provides additional benefits. The combination of these ingredients helps strengthen the skin barrier, keeps the skin stable even though the outside environment changes.

Green tea, for example, is known to have a calming nature, while hyaluronic acid works to bind water in the skin. Ceramide plays a role in keeping the skin shielding layer tight so that humidity is not easily lost.

However, the effectiveness of essence can decrease if the method of use is not appropriate. There are still many people waiting for the skin to really dry before using skincare, even though it actually makes the hydration process not optimal.

Zahrah continued, the best time to apply essence is when the skin is still slightly moist after washing the face, because at that moment hydration can work most optimally.

"The mistake that often occurs is delaying the use of skincare after washing your face. In fact, when the skin is still moist, essence is able to provide a faster hydration effect to absorb and last longer which functions to lock water in the skin so it doesn't evaporate," he explained.

In addition, some people also miss the essence step because it is deemed unmitigated, or wait for the skin to dry up before using skincare so that the skin's ability to bind water decreases.

Meanwhile, in the condition of the skin that feels very dry or experiencing irritation, essence can be used as a compress with the help of cotton to provide a more intense calming sensation.

"To deal with unstable weather, essence can be used according to skin needs. In the morning, use after washing your face and then followed by sunscreen can provide the fast hydration that the skin needs throughout activities," added Zahrah.

This explanation is in line with the development of various essence products in the market which are now formulated to work faster and efficiently in providing hydration.

Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence, released by Innisfree skincare brand from South Korea, is a light milk textured essence formulated to provide fast hydration and absorbable easily, so that it can help maintain skin moisture in the changing weather.

This kind of formula is designed to keep the skin moist in the long term, while strengthening the protective layer of the skin which is prone to weakening due to changes in temperature and humidity.