Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream: Surviving CNY Without a Skin Meltdown

Juliana Stryker
2 days ago
2 min read

Chinese New Year can be fun… but also a little cray cray 🧧😮‍💨

Between prepping content for my personal platforms and SingMedical, getting the house ready, and making sure the clinic is all set, I realised something familiar happens every year…

Everything looks ready… except my skin.

There were CNYs where the décor was up, work was done, but my skin was clearly in meltdown mode - dry, stressed, and sensitive.

This year, things might finally change for the better ✨

Meet Kiehl’s Meltdown Relief for skin emergencies.

Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream

Their Ultra Facial Meltdown Recovery Cream has become my new skin saviour when things literally start to melt down. This lightweight, friction-free medicated cream helps calm, repair, and comfort extremely dry, sensitive skin, even post-procedure.

It’s formulated with:

Colloidal Oatmeal to soothe irritation and create a protective, bio-mimetic shield
Bisabolol to reduce redness and flare-ups
Dexpanthenol to support skin barrier recovery and faster healing

I’ve been using it every night, and I love how dewy my skin looks in the morning ✨

My skin usually gets quite dry because my face is directly exposed to the air-conditioning while I sleep. But lately, I’ve been waking up with skin that feels glowy, comfortable, and noticeably less dry.

It’s one of those small changes that actually makes a difference and my skin really feels it.

And of course, I’m still a huge fan of the all-time favourites too 💙🤍

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream

✔️ 72-hour hydration

✔️ Suitable for all skin types (including sensitive skin)

✔️ Formulated with Glacial Glycoprotein & 4.5% Squalane — basically your skin’s daily drink of water

This is a cult favourite, so I’ll definitely be bringing it along on trips to countries with drier weather. I’ve got a few trips coming up and I can’t wait to bring this baby with me. My skin’s already thanking me! Hehe!

Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

✔️ 24-hour hydration with an instant cooling effect

✔️ Helps keep skin shine-free, even in heat and humidity

✔️ Alcohol-free, non-comedogenic, and suitable for normal to oily skin

My skin does get pretty oily at times, so this one stays on rotation! I actually use it every morning, because my skin tends to get oilier as the day goes on.

Combination skin can be a little… indecisive 😅 It never quite makes up its mind.

This has become my perfect morning moisturiser, layered under sunscreen before I head out, lightweight, comfortable, and fuss-free.