| - | Skincare by skin type
Choose products that are appropriate to your skin | As we have been repeatedly pointing out, whether you look old or young is largely determined by your skin. If you do not take adequate care of your body, not only will you actually age sooner and look old, it will be difficult to repair the damage when you do realize that you want to do something about it. (Related article: Looking younger using Dr Perricone approach) | Another important point to note is that don't just pick a product, start using it, and hope for the best. Here are tips for shopping for skin care products: -
First determine your skin type using the chart below and only then choose the products that fit your skin type. (Note: If you have difficulty in using the chart below, you can also do the simple test for determining skin type) -
Do not just go to the supermarket, pick whatever is cheap from the shelf and start applying it. It is better not to apply anything than to apply some cheap product that you have no idea what it contains. Remember if this stuff is going on your skin and staying there for the whole day, it better do something good for you rather than harm you. -
If you don't know what to do, write to us, tell us about you, and our expert will be happy to recommend suitable skincare products for you. Skin Type | Characteristics | | Normal | Pores are medium sized, equal balance of water and oil, which means this skin type is naturally well moisturized. | | Oily | Coarse textured, pores tend to be larger, and face looks shiny especially in the T-zone area (across the forehead, down the nose and including the chin). Oily skin is prone to pimples, blackheads, and white heads, but having breakouts does not mean you have an oily skin. (Related article: Masks for oily skin) | | Dry | Skin may be rough textured, flaky or tight, and very little or no shiny areas. Dry skin may look dull, have small pores, and becomes chapped when extremely dry. (Related articles: Care of dry skin during winter and Masks for dry skin) | | Combination | A combination of dry and oily areas, usually oily within the T-zone. The T-zone extends across the forehead, down the nose and includes the chin. A combination skin has dry cheeks and neck; more people have this skin type than any other. | | Sensitive | Any skin type can be classified as sensitive. Most sensitive skin is caused by the use of products that are too harsh for the skin, thus causing breakouts, irritation, reddening of the skin, stinging or a heated sensation. | | Mature | Mature skin types are not determined by age, but rather by overexposure to the elements or inadequate nutrition resulting in extreme skin imbalance. Skin usually has poor elasticity, dull appearance, dryness, superficial lines, and sun-damage. | | |
