What does your skin need?
How to treat your skin type …
Sweetie put down the bar soap, harsh skincare products, and MEN put down the 3-in-1 wash. You’re skin is screaming for help.
In my previous blog post, “Normal? Dry? Oily?Combination? Sensitive?”, I listed out information to find your skin type. That’s the most important step to help narrow down your search for skincare or makeup products.
Before going into a brief description of products to look for, here’s a list of things that help prevent issues with the skin.
Important to:
Drink plenty of water
Do NOT pick your face
Keep bedding clean
Clean your makeup brushes & skincare tools
STOP touching your face with dirty hands
Wash your makeup off before bed
All routines should include the basics: cleanser, exfoliator, toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen. But there’s specific types dedicated to you.
Normal Skin: Since this skin has a well balance between water and oil, a gentle cleanser is suitable. Use a hydrating exfoliator with AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) or BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid) included in the ingredients which you should only do 2-3 times a week. Your moisturizer and sunscreen (30 SPF+) should be lightweight.
Oily Skin: Your focus is on the overproduction of sebum and large pores. This skin requires a twice a day wash with a gentle gel or soap-free cleanser. Use a lightweight oil-free cream or gel base moisturizer. Avoid anything with Alcohol and mineral oil as an ingredient.
Combination Skin: Use a gel cleanser or one that is gentle with a balancing formula. Remember combination is a mix of dry and oily (T-Zone) skin so you would want serums that are hydrating but also mattifies your T-Zone. Your moisturizer should be a lightweight liquid or gel lotion and apply an oil-free sunscreen with no shine.
Dry Skin: All products should be hydrating to help bring a water and oil balance to the skin. For a wash use an oil cleanser or balm. Find serums or essences with a boost of water in the ingredients. If you can, invest in a humidifier which will help with the loss of moisture in the air. Your moisturizer should be creamy same as your sunscreen.
Sensitive skin: Reframe from using any harsh products and fragrance free. Use a gentle wash and exfoliators that won’t irritate the skin. Look for products that are calming, healing, and anti-inflammatory.
