KNOW YOUR SKIN
Lots of breakouts? …..more than likely you have oily skin
Oily t zone with normal to dry skin elsewhere…combination skin
Dry skin….dry skin
Prone to redness, allergies, reactions to perfumed cosmetics…sensitive skin
Very troubled skin?
The best thing to do is to see a dermatologist and possibly a naturopath to help you keep a regular and healthy diet and skin care regime
MAKEUP TIP
Remember that skin texture, form and color change due to many factors including diet, season, health, stress levels etc.
Cleansers
• Buy water soluble product for your skin type or generic and gentle
• Do not buy products with lauryl sulfate or laureth sulfate in them
• Choose a Paraben phthalate & alcohol free product
Don’t use toners
• Unless it is alcohol free - too drying otherwise
• Phthalate (fragrance) ,Paraben free
Moisturizers
• Purpose it to hydrate and protect skin
• Do not buy moisturizers containing alcohol
• Should be Paraben and phthalate (fragrance) free
CONCERNED WITH AGING?
• Something with alphahydroxy may be useful however if you have darker skin you can be up t0 50% more sun sensitive and risk scarring
• Best choice is to use antioxidant, organic anti-ageing moisturizers and serums
Sunscreen
• Use 15 spf or higher is best defense against ageing
• Choose one clean of harmful chemicals
• Titanium dioxide as the main ingredient works
• Sappho mineral makeup has a natural spf for both uva and uvb rays
• You still should wear a sunscreen