If your skin is flaky, shiny, or both, chances are you're not caring for it correctly. This simple guide to determining your skin type, tips for choosing cosmetics, and excellent homemade mask recipes will help you achieve a flawless look.
How to care for dry skin !?
Dry skin always appears dull, delicate, and thin. Pimples and inflammation rarely appear, but wrinkles can spoil your mood even in youth. This type of skin reacts poorly to sudden climate changes and unfavorable weather conditions. Incorrectly chosen cosmetics can cause irritation and flaking.
Skin becomes dry for various reasons: it can be due to genetics or a lack of fats and vitamins A, C, and P in the diet. People with dry facial skin should be careful when choosing cosmetics and especially protect themselves during the cold season.
Cleansing
Wash your face with room-temperature water; if possible, avoid tap water. Water that's too hot or too cold will worsen the skin's condition. Choose the right cleanser: a gentle, mild, hydrating gel or foam.
Don't wash your face too often.
Your skin produces little sebum, and regular cleansing washes away what little there is, leaving your face vulnerable. Thoroughly remove makeup before bed. It's best to use cleansing milk for this. Don't overuse peels and scrubs. If you want to use them, choose the gentlest and finest-grained textures. After washing, don't rub your skin with a rough towel.
Care
Always use a moisturizing cream after every skin cleansing. Ensure your cosmetic products don't contain alcohol, as it dries out the skin. In cold weather, choose creams with a denser texture.
In summer, remember to use hydrating emulsions and lotions. Masks should be done no more than 2-3 times a week. Cleansing, pore-minimizing, or oil-control masks aren't suitable for you. When making homemade masks, prioritize moisturizing ingredients like cottage cheese, cream, milk, or honey.
Decorative cosmetics
Choose creamy foundations. Powder foundations will emphasize dryness and flaking. Cream eyeshadows are good for delicate eyelid skin. Apply a hydrating makeup primer or cream under your foundation. In sunny weather, use cosmetics with an SPF of at least 10.
How to care for oily skin ⁉️
For people with this skin type, the sebaceous glands are overly active. Therefore, a few hours after washing, the face starts to shine. Pores, especially on the forehead, nose, and chin, are enlarged. Pimples and blackheads are common. However, oily skin has a huge advantage: it ages slower. The secreted sebum creates a good protective film that prevents moisture from evaporating and blocks the penetration of harmful substances from outside.
Cleansing
Wash your face morning and evening. For deeper pore cleansing, you can use a special brush or sponge.
Don't frequently use super-strong facial cleansers: there's a risk of over-drying the skin. In response to aggressive action, the sebaceous glands will start working even more actively.
Don't squeeze pimples. Inflammation can be spot-treated with alcohol, salicylic acid solution, or tea tree oil. Once or twice a week, you can use exfoliating products. It's best to apply scrubs or peels in the evening after washing. At the end of washing, rinse your face with cool water. Under the influence of cold, pores shrink, become less noticeable, and the face shines less throughout the day.
Care
Instead of dense creams, choose light moisturizing emulsions, gels, or lotions. No more than three times a week, use masks to cleanse the skin, tighten pores, and reduce inflammation. Don't forget to moisturize: softening masks are sufficient once every one to two weeks. Good mask ingredients for oily skin include mild acids (freshly squeezed lemon or berry juices) and antibacterial agents (honey, tea tree oil).
Decorative cosmetics
Choose powder or light liquid foundations. Don't create a "layered cake" on your face: this won't get rid of oiliness, but will only clog and weigh down your skin. To eliminate shine during the day, use mattifying wipes. Or simply gently press a thin paper napkin to shiny areas, then refresh your powder layer if necessary.
How to care for normal skin !?
Normal skin is characterized by moderate sebaceous gland activity. It looks fresh and clean, pores aren't prominent, and inflammation and flaking rarely appear, mainly due to external factors. If you have normal skin, you're lucky! This is extremely rare.
For those with normal skin, the advice is simple: don't overdo it. Regularly wash, moisturize your skin, and use masks or peels 2–3 times a week. Depending on the current state of your face and climatic conditions, use masks for dry or oily skin. Remember: in cold weather, additional nourishment will be beneficial, and in hot weather — deeper cleansing. But don't overuse overly rich creams or alcohol-based lotions.
How to care for combination skin !?
Combination skin is the most common type. Typically, the T-zone (forehead, nose, chin) exhibits all the signs of oily skin: pimples, enlarged pores, shine. Meanwhile, the skin around the eyes and on the cheeks is delicate, thin, and prone to dryness.
Therefore, you'll need to combine care methods. Choose gentle cleansers: gels, hydrophilic oils, foams. They will gently cleanse the shiny areas of your face without over-drying your cheeks. Keep several creams and foundations on hand. Apply tightening and purifying masks only to the T-zone, and choose nourishing masks for dry skin areas.
