I'm asking on the ladies section because I don't believe moisturizer or sunblock products have different properties for men and women's skin.

Scared of aging but mainly because my skin burns in the sun easily.

I know that the spf+ is how long the protection lasts and not how much it blocks. so anything with 30 and 50 spf for me would be fine.


Something I can find online would be nice but I'm open to going to my local health beauty stores.


Also looking for moisturizer, my skin can look dull and flaky at times.


Budget: no more than rm50 for each item.

The basic skincare routine/steps are:

Day
- cleanse
- tone
- moisturize
- sunscreen

Night
- make up remover (for the sunscreen)
- cleanse
- tone
- moisturize

Skincare is essentially keeping the skin healthy, so it’ll continuously function well like the rest of the organs in our body.

Flaky skin is usually a sign of dehydrated skin, slightly different from dry skin. Primary remedy is to hydrate back your skin, normally via water based moisturizers (gels) & drinking sufficient water daily.

Your budgeting method is slightly flawed. Would you prefer a RM40 for a 20ml moisturizer or RM100 for a 80ml moisturizer? Packaging size is the most common tactic to make skincare look cheaper. Besides packaging, there are other factors to consider too but it’s a bit lengthy to explain.

This post has been edited by NightHeart: Dec 12 2019, 05:10 AM

thanks. very helpful.

Okay. without the flawed budgeting into consideration, what are my product options?

If you're looking for exact product recommendations, I don't have any unfortunately You gotta explore on your own regarding that.

I can give pointers to look out for only.

For sunscreen, SPF 30-50 is correct for normal day to day use.
For moisturizer, try to get gel or water based ones cause i think your skin is dehydrated.
Avoid toners with alcohol
If your skin is really dull, consider exfoliating (scrub) or get something (usually serums) with vitamin C.

If you want easily accessible places, just visit Aeon Wellness, Guardian or Watson. If you're brave & adventurous, visit skincare shops like Sephora, Sasa, Shins, Body Shop, Face Shop etc.

Owh yea, there are some Malaysian vloggers that you can follow to learn more if you want.

This post has been edited by NightHeart: Dec 12 2019, 05:09 PM

update thank you for the vlogger suggestion, received a few hand me downs from friends and family of products that some of them recommended and they seem to work well on my skin. the skin dryness is surely going away and with minor irritation since i started using them. pores look nicer and skin is starting to lose its dullness.

- been using eversoft cleanser, nice and gentle.
- Avon matifying toner, a handmedown, will try to get something better if I can.
- oxywhite moisturizer, this is the coolest thing I've ever found.

Haven't settled with a sunscreen yet. been mostly couped up indoors too lazy to go out.

When I started my skincare routine I used:

Sunscreen:
Since I only use Japanesse sunscreen, I make sure it gets atleast a PA+++ rating and SPF 50.

- UV Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50 (Please note that this is not waterproof, it makes my skin look smoother when applied)

- UV Perfect Face Milk
(This is waterproof so you might want to buy makeup remover to remove it, I use cleansing oil.
Also, this sunscreen does leave a white cast and may make your skin look ashy when applied if your skin is abit darker.
Lastly, this made my skin dry. If you have oily skin it's great for oil control)

Biore UV Body Serum Intensive White makes a great body sunscreen

For moisturizer I've always used Nivea Cream if I need heavy duty hydration. On my normal days, I use Nivea Care.

This post has been edited by a_potato: Dec 24 2019, 08:10 AM

Glad that your skin is improving
Just note that our skin changes from time to time, so what works now may not work in the future. So take note of your skin condition & adjust accordingly, don't stubbornly stick to the same solution all the time.

I'll try the water one when I find them, as I want to start with something simple. I'll at the body one too.

I forgot to add on.
The Biore UV Body Serum is waterproof. It may be me, but I use cleansing oil on my body as an additional step to remove the body sunscreen. I use Muji sensitive cleansing oil. A little goes a long way as it has a thicker consistency.

But if Im not mistaken, the skin for women and men has alot of differences mainly due to how the hormone work for both gender. Men will have slightly oily based skin and the outer layer is slightly thicker; hence absorption of skincare is more difficult. Therefore, oil control is more important in men skincare. Where the women has less oily skin and thinner layer, hence the skincare are more toward the hydration.

Also the amount of hair present on your skin will also affect the absorption and skincare routine.