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I am back with another skin-type suggestion post. I hope my previous one was useful and you gave it a try. I personally tried a few of them and it works amazing. It is my fault that I got lazy and did not try the other ones... Back to the point!
You probably see a great range of skin care products in the market, especially the trendy face masks. When you see them, do you usually know which one works for your skin type? I assume not for most of you. So, here is a little guide I put together to make it a bit easy for you to pick the best (or slightly better) face mask for your skin type. Here we go!
1. Normal Skin
Let me start by saying that YOU ARE BLESSED if you have normal skin! You have it easy as you can use anything. Try to use masks that will help you maintain a good glow on your skin. Even though anything works, it is easy to dehydrate the skin so try to use non-oily hydrating products, which are mainly water based.
2. Dry Skin
This is my skin type. It sucks! If you have flaky skin, you might want to use mild exfoliators to clear the flakiness such as apricot pit powder exfoliators. You need to seek for hydrating and moisturising ingredients. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Milk
- Coconut
- Cocoa (butter)
- Honey
- Yogurt
- Oat
- Papaya
- Vitamin E
3. Oily Skin
Absolutely at the other end of the scale compared to dry skin. You might want to look for mild exfoliators to help remove that excess oil formed on your face. You might also want to get absolutely oil-free products. The last thing you want is to build up more oil than you have. Avoid all the moisturising stuff. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Clay (best!)
- Charcoal
- Cucumber
- Lemon
- Green tea
- Aloe Vera
4. Combination Skin
It is a little trickier, but it depends on you. You have 2 options. One is that you can get multiple products for different parts of your face. For example if your T-zone is oily you use products specialised for oily skin on your T-zone and your cheek is dry so you use products specialised for dry skin on your cheeks. This is long and a bit expensive. The other option is that you get face masks that clearly label "Combination Skin". This is the fast and cheap option but I doubt it is that beneficial. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Rose
- Aloe Vera
- Clay (maybe)
- Charcoal (maybe)
5. Sensitive Skin
Again, a little tricky. You have to be absolutely careful with what you are using. Try to seek for products that are sensitive-friendly and I am sure there are a lot in the market. You have to stay away from some products that may contain alcohol or other exfoliator substances like apricot powder. Your ultimate goal is to reduce that redness and inflammation. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Aloe Vera
- Natural Minerals
- Milk
Hopefully this small breakdown/guide helps you for next time you can go to pick a face mask for your skin type. You can always ask for help in places like The Body Shop or read the information on the product as they always mention for who it is mainly recommended and who to avoid it.
I know I just realised that I am posting this very late Saturday or Sunday. Apologies for that! I am not going to give you excuses like a little child 😆. I promise I will try to mostly post blogs on Saturdays (if I am not stuck with anything else), so make sure to check back every Saturdays.
I am back with another skin-type suggestion post. I hope my previous one was useful and you gave it a try. I personally tried a few of them and it works amazing. It is my fault that I got lazy and did not try the other ones... Back to the point!
You probably see a great range of skin care products in the market, especially the trendy face masks. When you see them, do you usually know which one works for your skin type? I assume not for most of you. So, here is a little guide I put together to make it a bit easy for you to pick the best (or slightly better) face mask for your skin type. Here we go!
1. Normal Skin
Let me start by saying that YOU ARE BLESSED if you have normal skin! You have it easy as you can use anything. Try to use masks that will help you maintain a good glow on your skin. Even though anything works, it is easy to dehydrate the skin so try to use non-oily hydrating products, which are mainly water based.
2. Dry Skin
This is my skin type. It sucks! If you have flaky skin, you might want to use mild exfoliators to clear the flakiness such as apricot pit powder exfoliators. You need to seek for hydrating and moisturising ingredients. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Milk
- Coconut
- Cocoa (butter)
- Honey
- Yogurt
- Oat
- Papaya
- Vitamin E
3. Oily Skin
Absolutely at the other end of the scale compared to dry skin. You might want to look for mild exfoliators to help remove that excess oil formed on your face. You might also want to get absolutely oil-free products. The last thing you want is to build up more oil than you have. Avoid all the moisturising stuff. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Clay (best!)
- Charcoal
- Cucumber
- Lemon
- Green tea
- Aloe Vera
4. Combination Skin
It is a little trickier, but it depends on you. You have 2 options. One is that you can get multiple products for different parts of your face. For example if your T-zone is oily you use products specialised for oily skin on your T-zone and your cheek is dry so you use products specialised for dry skin on your cheeks. This is long and a bit expensive. The other option is that you get face masks that clearly label "Combination Skin". This is the fast and cheap option but I doubt it is that beneficial. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Rose
- Aloe Vera
- Clay (maybe)
- Charcoal (maybe)
5. Sensitive Skin
Again, a little tricky. You have to be absolutely careful with what you are using. Try to seek for products that are sensitive-friendly and I am sure there are a lot in the market. You have to stay away from some products that may contain alcohol or other exfoliator substances like apricot powder. Your ultimate goal is to reduce that redness and inflammation. These are some of the ingredients you would rather have in a face mask:
- Aloe Vera
- Natural Minerals
- Milk
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| A little image to guide you on which skin type you might have if you are unsure |
Hopefully this small breakdown/guide helps you for next time you can go to pick a face mask for your skin type. You can always ask for help in places like The Body Shop or read the information on the product as they always mention for who it is mainly recommended and who to avoid it.
I know I just realised that I am posting this very late Saturday or Sunday. Apologies for that! I am not going to give you excuses like a little child 😆. I promise I will try to mostly post blogs on Saturdays (if I am not stuck with anything else), so make sure to check back every Saturdays.
Take Care
Yours, Nafiza
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