Monsoon Skincare Tips for Singapore: How to adjust your skincare routine during the rainy season in Singapore

If there’s one thing Singaporeans love to do - it’s to complain. But among the many things we love to whine about, there is one topic that even tourists join in on the lamentation about; and that is, the hot weather. 

These days however, you might step outside and find the sun being more forgiving, perhaps you’d even wake up to the sound of water droplets pitter-pattering on your window, instead of heat rays piercing through. But however hard you pray for this weather to last forever, it pains us to say, this cooling weather is merely temporary, and will only last through Monsoon Season. 

But although the season brings relief from the heat, the increased humidity and downpours do not necessarily bring relief from several skin challenges. Here we’re bringing you some tips on how to keep your skin glowy and healthy during this rainy season:

Use products with hyaluronic acid/light moisturisers 

Your skin can still get dehydrated even amidst the humidity and wet weather! Opt for a light-weight, gel-like moisturiser to keep your skin hydrated without weighing it down. Our Idyllic Fields Moisturiser might do just the trick - packed with 75% oats, our weightless and waterless formula firms, soothes and helps to repair your skin barrier

Sun Protection 

Even on gloomy days, UV Rays can still penetrate through the clouds and damage your skin if unprotected. It’s still important to continue regular application and reapplication of sunscreen to prevent premature ageing and sun damage. We recommend our waterproof, 100% physical sunscreen, Morning Glow with SPF 50 to protect your skin and give you that glow-from-within look. 

Treat breakouts carefully

In humid weather, the added heat and moisture can open up your pores, causing more oil to excrete, leaving your skin more prone to breakouts. To combat this, use gentler anti-acne products to treat spots and control sebum production. We recommend our Hydrating Anti-Acne Serum Blissful Radiance, that contains 5% sulfur to gently exfoliate blackheads and treat acne. It also doubles as a spot treatment for those stubborn zits! 

Cleanse thoroughly 

Use the double cleansing method to thoroughly get rid of dirt, makeup and excess oil build up at the end of the day to prevent texture and breakouts. We recommend our Kaleanser, a gentle jelly-like cleanser that can be used twice for a double cleanse without stripping your skin of its moisture barrier.