| There is a vast array of skin care products | | | | are unsure, consult a dermatologist. This is a good |
| available today, and sometimes we may feel | | | | idea if you suffer from allergic reactions, skin |
| overwhelmed by the choices that are before us. | | | | rashes and breakouts. If the wrong skin product |
| This does not have to be a confusing issue as | | | | is used, you could do more harm than good. For |
| long as you know what your skin needs in a skin | | | | example, if you have oily skin and you moisturize |
| care product. Here are some guidelines to follow | | | | your skin with a greasy cream, you are likely to |
| that will help you make a better choice. | | | | plug up your pores. If you have dry skin, you do |
| You must first be able to read and understand | | | | not want to use an alcohol based product as it |
| product labels. You must know what you are | | | | may leave your skin feeling tight and drawn. |
| buying and its application to your skin each day. | | | | Try to find out whether your skin is dry, oil or if |
| What will appear first on the label is the active | | | | it is a combination of both and if you break out |
| ingredient that is used the most and the least | | | | easily or are prone to acne. You may have |
| active will appear last on the list. | | | | sensitive skin or you may be allergic to some of |
| You must be able to recognize any harmful | | | | the ingredients that are found in skin care |
| ingredients. Try to avoid products containing | | | | preparations. Some women only wish to have |
| astringents, alcohols or such names as laureth | | | | natural ingredients while others want to get an |
| sulfate, sorbitol or sodium lauryl. Some of the | | | | anti-aging product so that their skin may look |
| cheap products will possibly contain cheap fillers in | | | | young and healthy again. You may need to try |
| order to keep the price low. Some colorants and | | | | several products before you find the one you |
| perfumes may cause skin irritation, blemishes or | | | | desire. |
| breakouts. | | | | Following are five tips to help you choose the |
| If you want to stay away from harmful | | | | very best skin care products: |
| chemicals and ingredients, perhaps it would be | | | | 1. Skin type. You must know your skin type in |
| best to use natural products. Fruit, vegetables, | | | | order to choose the right products. Most people |
| milk, honey and oils can be used to make | | | | have dry, sensitive, oily or a combination of oily |
| effective and gently products for all skin types | | | | and dry skin. |
| and conditions. Aloe vera and lanolin are used in | | | | 2. Read the label. Read the entire label before you |
| products that help soothe and moisturize the skin | | | | buy a skin care product. Since water is necessary |
| in a gentle way. Just make sure to check the label | | | | to hydrate the skin, choose a product that has |
| before you buy. | | | | water as the first or second ingredient on the |
| There is a variety of skin care creams and lotions | | | | label. It may be listed as aqua. |
| to choose from. These range from acne | | | | 3. What season is it? During the course of the |
| treatments, daily moisturizers to anti-aging | | | | year, your skin type may change. For instance, if |
| regimens. There are also products that will help | | | | you have dry skin during the winter, you should |
| prevent wrinkles from appearing and will also slow | | | | avoid skin care products containing alcohol or |
| down fine line appearance. Anti-aging skin care | | | | astringents as these will dry out you skin even |
| products contain two effective ingredients: BHA | | | | more. |
| or beta-hydroxy acids and AHA or alpha-hydroxy | | | | 4. Check prices. Some products have a high price |
| acids. These are found naturally in such fruits as | | | | tag so you should know how much and how |
| grapes and apples. They encourage new cell | | | | often you will use the product. Price is not |
| growth by getting rid of dead cells on the skin. | | | | everything. What works wonders for one person |
| You are only able to get skin care products that | | | | may not do the job for another. Products that |
| contain tretinoins from your doctor or | | | | are less expensive may have to be applied more |
| dermatologist. Tretinoins not only reverse damage | | | | often. |
| to skin caused by the sun but also reduce the | | | | 5. Use the product faithfully. If you want the |
| appearance of wrinkles. They are considered a | | | | product to work, then use it the way it should be |
| medication because they are able to alter the | | | | used. This includes anti-aging creams and |
| structure of skin cells. Tretinoins rejuvenate the | | | | sunscreens. If a product calls for using it twice |
| skin by replacing it with newer and healthier skin. | | | | daily, then use it in the morning and just before |
| They treat fine lines, dark skin spots, rough | | | | bedtime. |
| patches and wrinkles. If you have a serious skin | | | | Follow these tips and you will find the best skin |
| problem, consult your doctor or dermatologist. | | | | care product that will make you look years |
| After you acquire knowledge of ingredients, you | | | | younger. |
| then have to determine your skin type. If you | | | | |