We love cooling beauty products, and it’s not just because they feel great in Singapore’s hot and humid climate. For one, chilly skincare can help to calm redness and sensitivity, as the cold will cause blood vessels to constrict so broken capillaries (which cause redness and ruddy patches) appear less visible.
Another reason, which is also really applicable to Singapore as most of us have oily-combination skin, is that because cool products the blood vessels in skin to constrict, this helps to tighten enlarged pores and reduce puffiness.
But that’s not all. The cold can also help to boost microcirculation, which in turn improves cell turnover so your complexion looks fresher, smoother and more youthful. They also reduce inflammation and stimulates cells so your skin is better able to absorb the active ingredients from the rest of your skincare.
If you’re eager to hop onto the cooling skincare bandwagon, we’ve put together a list of our faves that do everything from hydrate, to fighting premature ageing and clarifying.
Inspired by cryotherapy, this refreshing serum helps to refresh dull complexion while protecting skin from external aggressors. Extremely lightweight, it helps to invigorate, energise, resurface, tighten and tone your complexion to leave it smoother and clearer. It is infused with active ingredients like Sesaflash and avocado peptides to tighten, repair, hydrate and soften the complexion and give it a soft glow.
Available exclusively at Robinsons The Heeren.
This anti-inflammatory and antiseptic treatment is great for irritated complexions, and helps to treat skin infections, acne and soften fine lines. It comprises of two parts: pure silver leaf foils and an After Effect Corrective Mask to soothe, cool and protect against future dehydration. It gives the skin instant shine and relieves tightness and redness. To use, apply the After Effect Corrective Mask after cleansing and massage the product until it’s fully absorbed. Add another thin layer of the mask, and then gently place the silver foil on your cheeks, forehead and chin. Leave on for 10 minutes then wet your fingers and massage the mask with wet hands in circular motions until it dissolves.
This cooling moisturiser is infused with haberlea leaf extract, which has been found to stimulate skin flora to produce more lipids, fatty acids and humectants, thereby boosting skin’s moisture retention abilities and strengthening its protective barrier for healthier skin. When this happens, skin cells will in turn produce proteins and see an increase in natural moisturising factors, hydrating and strengthening skin’s barrier even more. It also has mallow extract, which supposedly stimulates water circulation in the deeper layers of skin to boost hydration, helping cells to perform optimally. Together, the ingredients work together to leave your complexion stronger, healthier and more hydrated.
This clarifying and cooling gel mask gently exfoliates, smooths and resurfaces skin. The mask’s star ingredient is Blue Tansy Oil, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory that reduces and soothes irritated skin. It is also made with White Willow Bark, which is high in salicylic acid (BHA), as well as papaya and pineapple extracts (that are natural AHAs), to gently exfoliate and rid skin of dead cells. Aloe leaf extract rounds up this dream team to gently decongest and unclog pores for a smoother complexion.
This new reiteration of the brand’s popular moisturiser simultaneously cools and soothes the skin. while enveloping it with moisture and nourishment. It is said to be able to calm sensitivities and reduce redness by 72 per cent. It is infused with La Mer’s signature healing ferment, the Miracle Broth, as well as the powerful antioxidant Lime Tea Concentrate, which helps defend the skin from environmental stressors like pollution. Something new is its Micro Oil Gel Cream Capsule technology. The capsule is created by combining millions of micro-droplets of Miracle Broth and Miracle Broth Oils and a moisture sphere center of cream emollients, which are wrapped into a kelp gel capsule. the cream is made with millions of these gel capsules to deliver bursts of cool freshness and deep healing moisture.
Formulated with ume flower extract and a fine pearl protein, which revitalises skin by increasing cellular vitality, this lightweight mask delivers both immediate and long-term hydration, while evening and brightening skin tone. It has a unique cooling formula that immediately lowers skin temperature to lessen the effects of heat on pigmentation disorders. With its cashmere-like soft texture, the refreshing mask can be used as the last step of your nighttime regime.
Inspired by cryogenic technology, this combines advanced skincare ingredients with an innovative delivery system to visibly tighten and firm the appearance of skin. Cold when applied, this lightweight gel delivers a refreshing burst of coolness to instantly tighten the surface of skin, while providing long-term treatment of firmness, fine lines, and wrinkles. What has us impressed is its combination of a microalgae extract and the ingredient Pullulan, which claims to give an immediate skin tightening effect. You can use this twice a day, as the last step to your skincare regime.
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