Sensitive Skin Needs Extra Care, Here's Why Moisturizers Can't Be Missed

Illustration of using moisturizer. (Freepik)

JAKARTA - Owners of sensitive skin generally face their own challenges in choosing skin care products. In addition to considering safe ingredients, they also need products that can maintain skin moisture without causing irritation or discomfort.

One of the important steps in sensitive skin care is to maintain the condition of the skin barrier or skin protective layer. The skin barrier layer serves to maintain the natural moisture of the skin while protecting it from various external factors such as pollution, exposure to the sun, weather changes, to friction that occurs during activities.

When the skin barrier function is disturbed, the skin is more prone to dryness, redness, discomfort, and becoming more sensitive to various triggers.

In this case, using moisturizers is one of the important steps in skin care routines. Moisturizers not only help lock in hydration, but also support the natural function of the skin barrier to work optimally so that the skin feels healthier and more comfortable.

In choosing a moisturizer, the ingredients contained in it also need to be considered. Several active ingredients are known to have benefits to help maintain skin barrier health while providing a soothing effect on sensitive skin.

One of them is Centella asiatica, a plant that has long been used in skin care due to the content of active compounds such as madecassoside which is known to help relieve redness and provide a soothing effect.

In addition, ceramide is also one of the ingredients that are highly recommended in moisturizers. Ceramide is a natural lipid that is found in the skin layer and plays a role in maintaining moisture while strengthening the skin's protective layer. If ceramide levels are reduced, the skin can lose moisture faster so it feels dry and more prone to irritation.

Combinations of ingredients that focus on hydration and skin barrier repair are now increasingly found in moisturizing products, including the Somethinc brand which recently innovated on packaging without changing the formula that consumers are familiar with.

New packaging of Somethinc moisturizer. (doc. Somethinc)

"Through the new packaging, we want to provide a more optimal user experience. The more compact packaging design makes it easier for consumers to carry Calm Down® Moisturizer when they are active or traveling. In addition, this new packaging is also made more hygienic because it can minimize direct contact between the product contents and the outside environment," said Agnesya, Brand Manager SOMETHINC.

In addition to the updated design, the company says the product formula remains the same with various claims that have been tested, including helping to strengthen the skin barrier, having a light texture and quickly absorbing, and having undergone dermatological testing.

This product is also claimed to be hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and can be used by owners of sensitive skin, including children aged six years and above with the recommendation of doing a patch test before use.

The use of products with content that supports hydration and maintains the skin barrier, accompanied by consistent skin care habits, can be one step to help keep the skin healthy and comfortable in carrying out daily activities.