The first step to beautiful skin is to determine your skin type and then use appropriate cleansers and cosmetics that are formulated for you.
There are five main skin types. Normal skin is never dry or oily and looks good all day. Dry skin is thin and papery to the touch and by mid-day, flaky patches appear. Oily skin feels and looks good after a wash by begins to look shiny as the day goes on. A combination skin type usually features an oily forehead but dry in the cheek area. And sensitive skin is easily irritated and often looks red and flaky. Buy products only for your skin type. There are remedies and treatments to improve problem skin types.
For dry skin, a great website can be found at http://www.dry-skin-care-guide.com/. People with dry skin will find it can be itchy, but giving in to that itch is discouraged because scratching can make it tough-looking and red. Try to introduce more moisture and humidity into the air at home and at the office with a humidifier, and use a moisturizer that is formulated to trap the water in your skin. Shopping at a health food store where products have no chemicals but are made with natural ingredients is likely to help.
If you have oily skin, you need to avoid harsh products in your attempt to get rid of the excess oils, which will only cause the oil glands to work harder. Hot water and a pure soap with no artificial ingredients are best, and be sure to choose moisturizers that are oil-free but will keep your skin soft and supple. Choose a diet that has plenty of protein and little sugar and salt. Drinking lots of water will help flush out toxins.
A combination skin type can be tough to handle but you can start by cleaning your entire face twice a day with a mild cleanser. Use moisturizer on the dry cheek area, and purchase an oil-absorbing makeup to use on the oily areas, usually your forehead and nose.
Sensitive skin sunburns and windburns easily and is often red and blotchy as it reacts to temperature changes and detergents. Make sure you use sunscreen and never use a product on your face that has fragrance. Use baby soap when washing and pat dry with a soft towel. Use a natural-ingredient moisturizer every night.
If you have normal skin, lucky you! But even if you have flawless, non-flaky, blemish-free skin, you still have to wash twice a day, moisturize every night and under makeup, use sunscreen, and treat your face to a mask once or twice a month. All skin types need to be kept clean, with makeup removed nightly, and never use abrasive or highly-fragranced products on your skin.
Combine good skin care with a nutritious diet and exercise and you will enjoy a glowing and healthy complexion right into your senior years.
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