Here Is Why Your Moisturizer Is Not Working
Could a Moisturizer Works Better in a Country Over Another?
If you have to choose only one skincare product to use for the rest of your life, then it has to be the moisturizer!
Moisturizers are essential to maintain skin health. It protects your skin from acne, aging, and dryness. Moisturizing your skin twice a day is not a pleasure, but rather a treasure. A treasure that will make you look healthier and younger. Who doesn’t want to?
Yes, we all want flawless and clean skin all the time. To reach it out, you must also know what moisturizer is better for your skin. It’s not about the brand or the price. It’s about other factors that you may never think of!
The UK vs. Asia
The European skincare market is massive and the UK has a bigger share of this massiveness. For years, most of people from all over the world use European skincare products. Nowadays, people start using Asian skincare products along with the European ones. We now hear about products that are only produced from the Asian skincare market. Are they just trends? No, they are not, because people share positive reviews about Asian skincare products. So, what is it really about?
The fact is that both of the two markets are great and have massive number of useful products. The differences are related to the climates and types of water! Yes, you read it right. Each market produces products using ingredients and formulas with the consideration of weather and water. Off course, they consider the skin types, effectiveness and purposes of products, but what would be the difference if both of the markets consider these factors without consider climates and water as well?
Different Climates
The weather in the UK is cold most of the year with chances of slightly warm summer. As we know cold weather makes the skin dry, itchy and flaky. This means that people who live in the UK needs heavy moisturizers with high concentration on oils and butters. For example, cocoa butter, shea butter, almond oil, avocado oil and so on. While in Asia, the level of humidity is the highest in the world. They have sunny, summery and hot weather most of the year. Unlike the UK, they don’t need heavy moisturizers, they rather need light, easy to absorb and smooth moisturizers.
Hard Water and Soft Water
Hard water contains high levels of minerals, mostly magnesium and calcium. This type of water in specific may cause skin dryness and in the worst condition may lead to eczema. In general, the UK has generally hard water, especially in the eastern and southern parts of England like Kent Midlands and London. On the other hand, Asia is known for soft water that contains less minerals than hard water. In addition to the humid weather, people in Asia are blessed with soft and moisturized skin than people in the UK.
Differences Between Moisturizers
Skincare products in the UK focuses more on moisturizing and soothing the skin. While Asian products focus on hydration and oil-controlling. Both of them use similar ingredients with different concentration. For example, Dynasty Cream from the Korean brand Beauty of Jeason is known for its light texture. While Frankincense Nourishing by Neal’s Yard Remedies tend be thicker and richer. Both of them sell well and people have good impressions on both. They are facial creams with some common ingredients, but the differences are really important to consider.
How to Choose Your Moisturizer?
After you know the differences between skincare products made in Asia and the UK, it becomes clear and obvious why your moisturizer is not working as it supposed to. If you live in the UK or any other country with similar weathers, then go for brands like CeraVe, QV, Eucerin, L’occitane and Kiehl’s. If you live in Asian country or similar weather, then the best brands for you are Beauty of Jeason Cosrx, Shiseido, Laneige and Glow Recipe.
