False! Although as you age your skin gets drier and you get more wrinkles, dry skin doesn’t actually cause wrinkles. Wrinkles are caused by damage from Ultraviolet light from the sun, especially UVA rays. Other contributors are your hormones (menopause makes it worse), smoking, having other illnesses and aging as well as a genetic tendency to wrinkling and having fair skin.
SO DOES THAT MEAN I DON’T NEED TO MOISTURISE MY SKIN?
It depends, what you mean by moisturise. The term “moisturiser” is a marketing term with basically no scientific meaning! But moisturising your skin definitely makes it feel better, at least in the short term.
As I’ve gotten older, I want more than just a moisturizer. I also want to benefit from cosmeceuticals in my skincare and I want a simple routine in the morning or night when I’m in a hurry.
GINNI’S SKINCARE ROUTINE!
So in the morning, I use Zinc Shade to get UV protection PLUS moisturising. At night I use Ultimate A to get niacinamide, retinal PLUS moisturising.
Zinc Shade
Zinc Shade is a lightweight matte day cream and primer. Its non-greasy, matte finish allows for smooth application and works well under makeup.
We spent countless iterations perfecting this lightweight, non-greasy formula to avoid the typical white cast and thick feel of zinc products. The results? A matte finish that works beautifully under makeup. With well tolerated matte finish, it's also well suited to irritable and blemish and bump prone skin. With SPF 15 it also provides broad-spectrum sun protection against UVA and UVB rays.
Key features:
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Lightweight, matte formula suitable for daily use
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Smooth application with minimal white cast
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Broad-spectrum UV protection
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Tested SPF 15 with enhanced UVA coverage
Usage: Apply evenly to all exposed areas of skin before sun exposure. Reapply as needed throughout the day.
Ultimate A Night Cream contains 0.06% Retinal, the most gentle and effective form of Vitamin A, paired with Niacinamide to help maintain skin barrier function and support brighter, firmer and more even looking skin tone and texture. Well suited even for the most irritable skin. Usage: Apply at night after cleansing (and serum if being used) as part of your evening skincare routine.
Ultimate A
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The best way to do moisturize? Dermatologists suggest it’s best to moisturise damp skin (don’t dry off after cleansing and rinsing). Don’t be too rough with it. Pop the moisturizer onto your palm, rub them gently together and then lightly apply to your face, neck and décolletage.
References
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4278179/