| - | Essential skin care productsHow to develop a home kit? | If you are convinced that you need at least minimal level of skincare, you are now wondering where to start. There are just too many product choices out there and you will only get confused. What do you need? What is essential and what is not? Well, we have done the research for you. So to put together a basic skincare kit for your home, these are some of the things that you may want to buy: (Related: Cold weather skincare) | | |  Facial Cleanser. You can, in theory, use a high-quality soap. While some soaps may even be gentler than some cleansers, in general though, facial cleansers are gentler than regular soaps. This alone is a good reason to use them. Even if you have oily skin, it is better to use a gentle cleanser that will not irritate or dry your skin. For instance, L'Occitane Olive Harvest Olive Daily Face Cleanser.
Toner or astringent. Most experts will tell you that it is not essential. Even worse, some toners have a lot of alcohol. This is an optional product. If you like to use it after cleansing your skin, you can do it but look for a toner with little or no alcohol. For instance, Darphin Refreshing Toner. Sun protection. This is the new mantra in skin care. You should always use sun block, even during winter, even if you do not go out. It is applied after the moisturizer and before putting on makeup. | Moisturizer. Surprisingly some doctors think that not all skins require a moisturizer. If your skin is oily, you are young and live in a warm place, you may not need this product. If you have normal or dry skin, however, and you live in a cold or dry place or if you are over 25, most probably you need a moisturizer. For example, Gly Derm Hydrotone.
Facial masks. They are good and do a lot of good for your skin, but unless you have special conditions such as dryness, lack of skin glow or tendency to develop acne, you can do without them, if you choose to. Our favorite mask is made at home with fruits, milk and veggies, but for your convenience, you can buy a mask for your skin type. For instance, L'Occitane has an excellent product by the name of Immortelle Face Cream Mask. |
| | | Exfoliants. They are not a must but they are nice and do a lot of good for your skin. They unveil the new vibrant skin that hides behind a layer of dead cells and impurities, and depending on which one you use, they can help to promote a healthier skin. Our favorites are microdermabrasion and glycolic or AHA peels. | | |
