Normal Skin 

Normal skin has the following characteristics:

• Even tone, soft, a smooth texture.
• Problem free without spots or blemishes.
• clear, fine-textured, supple and smooth surface.

Caring for normal skin:

• Using a good quality skin care facial wash every day and a scrub once or twice a week.
• keep your skin's normal moisture balance, apply a thin film of moisturiser .

Oily Skin

Oily skin has the following characteristics:

• Greasy and shiny
• Is prone to open pores, blackheads, spots and pimples
• Dull looking and patchy

Caring for oily skin:

• Cleanse with a good quality facial wash twice a day, a facial scrub two or three time a week and an oil-free moisturiser that will leave the skin matt, once a day.
• Take care not to over stimulate oily skin with harsh products or those that will over dry the skin. Avoid soap as it will disturb the skin's natural protective layer and make the problem worse.
• A clay mask used weekly, can also make a big difference. As the clay dries it absorbs the excess oil from the pores, along with dirt and dead skin cells. This helps to keep the pores clean. Over a period of time a clay mask will help to reduce the appearance of open pores as the blockages that make them appear larger are removed.

Dry Skin

Dry skin has the following characteristics:

• It usually feels tight and uncomfortable after washing unless some type of moisturiser or skin care cream is applied .
• Chapping and cracking are signs of extremely dry, dehydrated skin.
• Looks dull, especially on the cheeks and around the eyes and does not reflect the light very effectively

Tips for dry skin:

• Use a gentle facial wash that won't dry the skin further.
• Dry skin needs plenty of thorough but gentle cleansing, regular stimulation with massage and generous quantities of oil and moisture.
• Use a good moisturiser twice a day.
• Double-cleanse with a cream, leaving a light, thin trace of it on the skin after the second cleansing.
• Use sun protection of at least factor 15 when ever you are outside .
• Massage your face with home-made nourishing cream every night before retiring. Be generous with the cream in the areas surrounding the eyes where tiny lines and crows feet are born.
• After you clean and tone your skin, apply a splash of water or a water-misting
  
  To see products recommended for dry skin click here .

Sensitive Skin

Sensitive skin has the following characteristics:

• Reacts  to many skincare and shaving products, usually tuning red and botchy .
• It reacts quickly to both heat and cold; therefore, it sunburns and windburns easily.
• Reacts to certain foods or fragrances that cause a rash or make your skin itch.
• May have broken red veins on the cheeks and nose.
  
  
  

Tips for sensitive skin:

• Avoid anything containing harsh chemicals or a lot of perfume .
• Avoid soap and always try to select products designed for sensitive skin.
• Always protect sensitive skin from the sun even in cooler weather.
• Never use any makeup or perfume without first trying a little of it on the inside of your wrist to see the reaction of your skin
  
  To see products recommended for sensitive skin click here .

Combination Skin

You have combination skin if it has the following characteristics:

• A  combination of two or more of the above skin types.
• There is a greasy center panel consisting of nose, forehead and chin and a dry panel consisting of cheeks, mouth and the areas around the eyes.
• Dry areas are often the cheeks and sometimes the forehead.
  

Tips for rebalancing combination skin:

• Take care not to use products that are too harsh and that will dry your skin out.
• Also nothing too greasy as this will only exacerbate the problem.
• Both the dry and greasy areas need moisturizing.
• Try specific products for combination skin.
  
  To see products recommended for combination skin click here .

Whatever your type, a good skin care routine is all you need
to keep it looking healthy, fresh and clear.