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This Spotlight is sponsored by Watsons Malaysia.
When it comes to skincare, choosing products based on what your skin currently needs can be more helpful than chasing every new trending ingredient
This September, the Watsons Skin Comfort Lab is bringing together a wide range of skincare solutions to address a wide range of concerns!
From weakened skin barriers to sensitivity, dehydration, and uneven-looking skin tone, the Derma Fair will help you find the solutions to your skincare issues.
As part of the Derma Fair, you can also check out the Watsons Skin Comfort Lab Expo, happening from 17 to 20 September 2027 at the Mid Valley Exhibition Centre.
The event will feature skincare brands, products, interactive experiences, and exclusive rewards under one roof.
And the most exciting part: There will be five Skin Comfort Lab crews that you can identify with.
Finding your crew will help you figure out what your skin needs best:
1. RENEW: The Repair Crew
Late nights, environmental exposure, and an overly complicated routine can sometimes leave your skin feeling worse for wear.
RENEW focuses on products designed to support the skin's recovery and help it feel stronger and healthier.
Ingredients such as panthenol are commonly used for their moisturising and soothing properties, while peptides and PDRN feature in formulas aimed at supporting smoother, revitalised-looking skin.
Products to check out:
- La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Soothing Multi-Purpose Balm: A multi-purpose balm formulated to soothe and support dry or irritated-feeling skin
- KOMFYMED Recombinant Collagen Restoration Serum: A serum for those looking to add extra restorative care to their routine
2. SHIELD: The Barrier Crew
If your skin regularly feels tight, flaky, or dehydrated, its moisture barrier may need a little more attention.
SHIELD centres on ingredients that help replenish moisture and reduce water loss. Ceramides support the skin barrier, while squalane and hyaluronic acid help keep skin feeling soft, comfortable, and hydrated.
Products to check out:
- Curél Intensive Moisture Care Moisturizer Cream: A moisturising cream developed for dry and sensitive skin that needs lasting comfort
- DR. REJU-ALL Advanced LC-Ceramide Barrier Cream 50ml: A ceramide-focused cream made to support the skin barrier and lock in hydration
3. CALM: The Comfort Crew
Sometimes, skin just wants everyone to leave it alone.
If your complexion feels uncomfortable, reactive, or easily irritated, CALM highlights gentler products designed to soothe the skin without making your routine unnecessarily complicated.
Centella asiatica, also known as cica, is commonly included in soothing skincare, while thermal spring water is used in formulas developed to comfort sensitive skin.
Products to check out:
- Avène Tolérance Control Soothing Skin Recovery Cream: A soothing moisturiser created for hypersensitive, reactive, or intolerant skin
- JC Program Revitalizing Repair Cream: A comforting cream for skin that could use additional moisturising and restorative care
4. BOUNCE: The Glow Crew
When your complexion looks dull or feels less firm than usual, BOUNCE is the crew to meet.
These products focus on hydration, elasticity, and radiance to help skin appear plumper, smoother, and more refreshed.
Hyaluronic acid draws in moisture, while collagen- and peptide-focused formulas are commonly used to support firmer-looking skin.
Products to check out:
- Dr. Dermis Age-Defy Lifting Serum: A serum developed to target visible signs of ageing and support firmer-looking skin
- Eucerin Hyaluron-Filler Epigenetic Serum 50ml: A facial serum formulated to improve the appearance of fine lines and promote smoother, more youthful-looking skin
5. GUARD: The Defence Crew
Dullness and uneven-looking skin tone can be influenced by everything from sun exposure to everyday environmental stressors.
GUARD brings together brightening and antioxidant-focused ingredients that help support a more radiant, even-looking complexion. Vitamin C is widely used for antioxidant care, while niacinamide and glutathione often appear in products targeting dullness and discolouration.
Products to check out:
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum 30ml: A vitamin C serum formulated to provide antioxidant benefits while helping skin look brighter
- Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance Perfecting Serum: A brightening serum developed to improve the appearance of dullness and uneven skin tone
Once you find your crew, there are rewards to enjoy too!
During the Watsons Skin Comfort Lab, shoppers can enjoy the following offers on participating brands, whether they shop in-store or online:
- RM13 instant discount with a minimum purchase of RM138
- Free Cloud Tote Bag with a minimum purchase of RM188
Tote bag colours will be given at random and are available while stocks last. Other terms and conditions apply.
