Skin care should form an important part of every woman’s daily routine. Here are the 5 best skin care products for women that you should have in your beauty regimen.
A Gentle Cleanser
A good cleanser should be effective enough to wash off the dirt, grime, sebum, makeup and other skin care products from your skin but it should be gentle enough not to strip your skin of its natural barrier of protection too much. Gentle cleansers work well for most skin types and even if you exfoliate, the product should be mild enough not to cause further irritation.
Sunscreen
No one should ever leave the house without putting on sunscreen. Whether you apply it under your makeup or use it in the form of foundation and lipstick with SPF, make sure that the skin care product you wear contains a broad-spectrum sunscreen. The minimum figure to look for is an SPF 30. Of course, you could (and should) go higher, particularly if you spend time outdoors. Do not forget to re-apply the product when necessary.
Eye Cream
The eyes show aging way faster than other parts of the face because the skin around the area is the thinnest. Hence, the earliest lines and wrinkles usually pop up around here. Apply eye cream around the eye area before applying your regular face cream. Even when you do not use face cream, try treating your eye area with extra special care by applying eye cream. Look for ingredients that hydrate and build collagen to protect and improve the texture around the eyes.
Skin Type-Appropriate Moisturizer
Never skip on moisturizers, particularly if you are in your late 20s and/or have dry skin. Moisturizers are hydrating and have protective qualities that provide a barrier for the skin to prevent damage from dirt, dust, cold, wind and heat. A good moisturizer is an important skin care product for women with dry skin because it helps prevent premature lines and wrinkles.
If you have oily skin, try a moisturizer that is especially formulated for your skin type. Moisturizers with less oil but are hydrating, such as gel type products are excellent choices. If you have normal skin, apply a light cream or lotion. If you have sensitive skin, consider hypoallergenic creams or serums that prevent irritation.
A Gentle Exfoliant
If you are wondering why you need to exfoliate, then the answer is simple. Your skin is a living organ that accumulates dirt and dust, and produces oil. It also renews itself, thus producing dead skin cells that contribute to that dry, rough and dull look. A gentle exfoliant will help slough off dead skin cells to reveal the newer, younger-looking skin underneath. Exfoliants can be the manual type (scrubs with natural microbeads or plain sugar, for example) or the chemical type (such as peeling creams and masks). Both work well for you as long as you exfoliate once or twice each week.
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