Sound familiar?
You put on a rich cream and your skin instantly feels heavy and sticky. But a light hydrating serum on its own somehow isn't enough either – after a few hours, your skin feels tight again.
So what does my skin really need?
→ Hydration alone isn't always enough
When your skin feels dry, we often just reach for more hydration.
But it's just as important to keep the moisture in your skin. This is exactly where squalane can become interesting.
Squalane is a lipid that resembles the skin's natural lipid structure and can help keep skin supple and reduce moisture loss.
So why a squalane serum instead of a cream?
Not all dry skin automatically needs a heavy cream.
✓ Do I need a squalane serum?
Take the quick check 👇
□ My skin feels tight even though I use a hydrating serum.
□ Rich creams quickly feel too heavy on my skin.
□ Dry heating or air conditioning quickly dries out my skin.
□ Before make-up, I prefer light textures.
□ I prefer to build up my skincare in several light layers.
3 or more ticks? ✓
Then a squalane serum could be a good fit for your routine.
Serum or cream – which suits my skin right now?
→ Serum:
If you prefer light care and want to add to your routine flexibly.
→ Cream:
If your skin is very dry and you want a richer layer of care to finish.
So it's not about one being "better" in principle. What matters is what your skin needs right now.
My pick: S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Serum
For days when a regular hydrating serum is too little but a rich cream is too much, a squalane serum can be a good in-between solution.
The S.NATURE Aqua Squalane Serum slots easily into your existing routine and is especially suitable if you want to combine hydration with light, comfortable care.
So the most important question isn't:
"Do I need more cream?"
But rather:
"Does my skin need more moisture right now – or help keeping it in?"
If your skin feels tight but you don't feel like heavy, rich textures, a squalane serum could be exactly the step your routine is still missing.
Until the next skincare tip!
Your editor Olivia
Piyonna Global Beauty Supporters - PiyoQueens · Gaeul Park
