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Choose A Suitable Moisturiser For You, A Scientific Answer 

July 11, 2024

While everyone has their own skin type, the barrier function of the skin and its importance remains the same for everyone. Our skin is here to protect us and in return, we need to provide it with appropriate care by using a suitable moisturiser on our skin when possible. However, a suitable moisturiser isn’t necessarily relative to the price tag associated - It’s about choosing the appropriate one for you and your skin. We talked to Dr. Fabrizio Spada, Scientific Affairs Manager at Ego Pharmaceuticals about skin and why we need to choose a suitable moisturiser to help maintain the skin barrier function.

How important is it to take care of the skin?

The skin is the largest organ that we have, and it is responsible for the interface between our body and the environment. It is involved in temperature regulation and our immune response to environmental factors, so taking proper care of its structure is very important. That’s why you need to cleanse your skin to remove debris or other contaminants from the environment. You also want to make sure the structure is intact to maintain the hydration that is intrinsic in our skin.

How does a moisturiser work to take care of the skin?

At Ego Pharmaceuticals, some of our moisturisers are formulated with what we call a triple moisturising system, which consists of a humectant, an emollient, and an occludent. Together, they create a layer to minimise moisture loss from the skin, lasting throughout the day.

3 distinct types of moisturising ingredients

 

The levels of the ingredients in the triple moisturising system can be adjusted depending on the dryness of the skin. For example, QV Cream is suitable for regular, everyday skin, but QV Intensive Cream is preferred for drier skin. For extremely dry and cracked skin, we recommend QV Intensive Body Moisturiser, which has the highest level of moisturising system ingredients.

Why would oily skin still need a moisturiser?

An oily skin means that skin is producing more sebum, which is one of the many substances found in the skin’s moisturising system. However, sebum is not the only requirement for healthy skin barrier functions. Even oily skin needs a humectant, an occludent, and other components of the triple moisturising system to ensure that the skin is healthy.

How often should we apply a moisturiser?

It is very important to remember to have a correct and consistent skincare routine. Moisturise at least twice a day, especially after cleansing because that’s when the skin is more exposed to the environment and could become dry. Moisturising twice daily is recommended to prevent dry skin.

Why use a body wash and body cream?

The importance of using a body cleanser and a body moisturiser is really because, although the skin has different thicknesses and morphologies throughout the body, the structure is still the same, it’s still important to maintain skin hydration and minimise moisture loss throughout the day because of our daily activities. So it’s really important to have a dedicated product for the body in terms of cleansing and removing debris or contaminants from the environment, and still preserving the moisturisation by adding an appropriate and suitable body moisturiser.

For example if you’re concerned with sensitive skin, QV Gentle Wash is perfectly formulated for that kind of skin. But if you’re concerned with particularly sensitive or cracked skin, you might want to use QV Bath Oil which still provides adequate cleansing and removal of possible contaminants, but is very high in emollients to still preserve the moisturisation in the skin, even at that level of dryness. 

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References

1. Draelos ZD. The science behind skin care: Moisturizers. J Cosmet Dermatol 2018;17(2):138–44.