WHAT's YOUR SKIN TYPE?
Even the most amazing products won't do squat if they're not meant for your type. Here's a suggestion what complexion category you fall into.
| Skin Type | Characteristics |
| Dry | Small pores, dullness, skin feels tight postcleansing |
| Oily | Large pores, acne prone, frequently looks shiny |
| Combination | Forehead, nose and chin are oily while cheeks are drier |
| Normal | Simlar to those of combination skin but with less oil in the T-Zone area |
Here's the basic cleansing and moisturizing regimen you should follow every day.
Daily Care for Every Type
| Skin Type | Cleansing | Moisturizing |
| Dry | Wash with a mild, creamy, soap-free formula at night and just rinse with warm water in the morning. | Your skin can handle a cream that contains major hydrators like silicone, ceramides or glycerin. They prevent moisture from escaping your skin. |
| Oily | Oily sin needs a potent cleanser with salicylic acid alpha-hydroxy acid to get rid of dead skin and dissolve the excess sebum that plugs your pores. | Even if you feel you don't need it, you should use a moisturiser. Get a non- comedogenic one with a humectant, such as sodium PCA, hyaluronic acid or ceramides. |
| Combination | An oil free foaming cleanser with salicylic acid will get rid of the oil without stripping the dry areas. | If the dry parts are red and irritated, use a calming cream with chamomile or aloe. Otherwise, treat your skin as if it were oily with a humectant lotion. |
| Normal | Wash twice a day with a gentle soap-free, water-soluble formula. | Try out a bunch of lightweight non-comedogenic lotions until you find one that makes your skin feel its softest and smoothest. |
Serve Yourself Right
Globbing on face products won't get you better results. Save yourself some dough by sticking to these usage guidelines.
| Product | How Much To Use |
| Cleanser | Half a teaspoon will be enough for your face and neck. |
| Day Cream | Use about an inch-round dollop of lotion to cover your face and neck. |
| Night Cream | Night formulas are usually more concentrated that day creams, so use a little less. |
| Eye Cream | Divide this amount between both eye areas. The standard pot of eye cream is a half ounce, and that should last you about three months. |
| Zit Cream | Target only the zit so you don't dry out the skin around it. |
Three Ways to Max Out Moisturiser
- Apply your cream to freshly washed damp skin within 3 to 5 minutes to seal in moisture that's already there
- Massage the cream in for at least 15 seconds to boost circulation and push the lotion as far into your skin as possible
- Screw the lid on tightly to prevent oxidation, which can decrease the potency of certain ingredients
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