The Skin Care Guide

 

Understanding Your Skin Type

Knowing your skin type is the first step to finding the right routine. Here’s a quick breakdown:

• Oily Skin – Produces excess oil, leading to shine and breakouts. Use lightweight, oil-free products and ingredients like salicylic acid to keep pores clear.
• Dry Skin – Feels tight, flaky, or rough. Focus on hydration with gentle, creamy cleansers and moisturizers rich in hyaluronic acid and ceramides.
• Combination Skin – A mix of oily and dry areas (often an oily T-zone and dry cheeks). Balance your routine with lightweight hydration and gentle exfoliation.
• Sensitive Skin – Easily reacts to products, temperature changes, or stress. Symptoms include redness, irritation, itching, or a stinging sensation. Stick to fragrance-free, gentle formulas with calming ingredients.

How to Identify Your Skin Type

If you're unsure about your skin type, try this simple test:

• Wash Your Face – Use a gentle cleanser and pat your skin dry. Avoid applying any products.

• Wait 30 Minutes – Let your skin rest without adding moisturizer or any other product.

• Observe Your Skin – Look at how your skin feels and appears:

• Oily Skin – Your face looks shiny, especially in the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin), and may feel greasy.

• Dry Skin – Your skin feels tight, rough, or flaky, with little to no shine.

• Combination Skin – Your T-zone is oily, but your cheeks feel dry or normal.

• Normal Skin – Your skin feels balanced—not too oily or dry—with minimal breakouts or sensitivity.

• Sensitive Skin – Your skin may feel itchy, red, or irritated, especially after using new products.

This quick method will help you determine the best skincare routine for your needs!

Why Do You Get Pimples After Changing Your Routine?

Switching skincare can sometimes cause breakouts, but don’t panic! Here’s why it happens:

• Purging – If your new products contain exfoliating ingredients (like retinol or acids), they speed up skin cell turnover, pushing impurities to the surface before clearing them up. This usually lasts 4-6 weeks.
• Reaction to Ingredients – Some breakouts are from irritation or clogging ingredients. If breakouts are painful, itchy, or last longer than six weeks, the product may not be right for you.
• Overloading Your Skin – Too many new products at once can overwhelm your skin. Introduce them slowly, one at a time.

We can personalize your skincare routine! 💖✨ Simply fill out our quick quiz, tell us about your skin concerns, and we’ll recommend the best products for you. 

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