Determine Your Skin Profile
When confronted with a display area full of skin care products, are you bamboozled by where to start and which products will suit you? This is a common response but don't be daunted by rows of glistening bottles and a myriad of different labels.
A good way to help you get started is using the process of elimination and the biggest eliminator of them all is knowing your skin type. If you are comfortable knowing your skin type, you then only need to focus on those products suitable for you, therefore disregarding all the rest.
Many skincare companies develop products using ingredients specifically beneficial to certain skin dispositions. There are also those that keep the ingredients simple and pure and are therefore suitable for the majority of users.
To gauge your individual skin type, browse the following categories and see what you can relate to the most.
- Allergic reactions common
- Possible surface capillaries
- Itchy/Irritated or hot
- Blotchy or flaky
- Oily sheen
- Breakouts/Blemishes
- Congestion of pores
- Medium-large pore size
- Blackheads
- Redness
- Even skin tone
- Some T-zone oiliness
- Occasional breakouts
- Some blackheads
- Loss of elasticity
- Varying pore size
- Dry patches
- Dull complexion
- Tightness
- Fine lines or wrinkles
- Maybe surface capillaries
Please keep in mind that we are all individual and unique. The above categories are very broad and you may find you are a combination of several. Don't despair; there will be something to suit you.