The ESK blog
True Or False: Does Dry Skin Get More Wrinkles?
22 July 2021
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 – UV Protection Skincare Product
Zinc Shade based daily moisturiser providing you with the protection you need from both UVA (aging) and UVB (burning) rays.
- Protects from the sun's UVA and UVB rays
- Can be used under make-up
- Rated SPF15
Vitamins A and B. High strength. Effortlessly improves skin texture and tone for skin that is soft smooth and supple. Also effective in managing acne.
Ultimate A
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/
