SINGAPORE — A packed schedule and a demanding nine-to-six lifestyle can take a toll on our skin, causing hormone-related breakouts, parched skin, enlarged pores, uneven textures and dull, lacklustre skin. With that in mind, Shiseido has crafted a new skincare line — Shiseido Ibuki — to build your skin’s resistance to daily stress, dehydration and UV rays. It does this by supplementing it with long-lasting hydration. Developed for women between the ages of 25 and 34, this seven-piece offering, which includes Shiseido Ibuki’s Gentle Cleanser; Protective Moisturizer SPF15; Eye Correcting Cream and Softening Concentrate, among others, works towards keeping skin well-hydrated and balanced. A trifecta of ingredients aids in promoting healthy skin: Trehalose, a 100 per cent natural moisturising ingredient found in kelp and shiitake mushrooms, retains moisture when it evaporates from skin. TMG (trimethyglycine), which is extracted from beet molasses, removes dead skin cells and evens the surface layer; while the yuzu seed extract reinforces the basement membrane and boosts healthy production of cells. ZHANG WEIFANG

Available at all Shiseido counters. Priced between S$43 and S$66. Make an appointment for a Skin Resistance Check and bring home an Ibuki skincare trial kit. This is available at Tangs Orchard (6733 2589), Isetan Scotts (6735 0670) and Takashimaya (6735 1039).