| Winter is here and the frost is not only nipping at | | | | YOUR SKIN IS OILY IF IT: |
| your nose but the whole face. Fortunately, with a | | | | - Has enlarged pores or blackheads |
| facial skin care routine that meets your exact skin | | | | - Appears shiny and feels greasy |
| care needs you can be on your way to healthy, | | | | Facial skin care for oily skin: |
| radiant skin tone. | | | | Regular bath soap, morning and night, is fine for |
| YOUR SKIN IS DRY OR SENSITIVE IF IT: | | | | cleansing - your skin actually benefits from the |
| - Stings or burns when skin-care products are | | | | drying effect of strongly alkaline bath soaps. If |
| used | | | | necessary, use an astringent pad at midday. |
| - Is easily irritated | | | | Because your skin is naturally oily, you may not |
| - Sometimes appears red and inflamed | | | | need a moisturizer. But if you do, choose one |
| - Feels itchy, dry, rough and flaky | | | | that's noncomedogenic (won't cause acne) and |
| Facial skin care for dry skin: | | | | either oil-free or water-based - Neutrogena or |
| Regular bath soaps clean well but are powerfully | | | | Aveeno, for example. |
| alkaline and irritating for both dry and sensitive | | | | YOUR SKIN IS COMBINATION IF IT: |
| skin. Clear soaps containing glycerin and alcohol | | | | - Is oily on your forehead, nose or chin |
| may also be too drying. So, as an alternative of | | | | - Is dry on your cheeks and around your eyes |
| soap, dermatologists suggest a soap-free, | | | | Facial skin care for combination skin: |
| sensitive skin cleansers. If your skin is very dry or | | | | Dermatologists recommend one of two cleansing |
| sensitive, you may need to alternate a washable | | | | routines for women with combination skin. You |
| lotion with a sensitive-skin bar. After cleansing dry | | | | can wash with a gentle facial cleanser in the |
| skin, apply a moisturizer that is light, | | | | morning and use an alcohol-free astringent on oily |
| hypoallergenic, preservative-free, all-purpose and | | | | areas later in the day. Or wash with a soap-free |
| water based. For extremely dry skin, moisturize | | | | cleanser on dry areas and with regular bath soap |
| with petroleum jelly or an oil-based lotion with 20 | | | | on oily areas. Treat dry patches as dry skin, then |
| percent urea. After cleansing sensitive skin, apply | | | | apply a water-based or oil-free noncomedogenic |
| a light, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free moisturizer, | | | | moisturizer to your entire face. |
| like Eucerin. To check your tolerance of the | | | | Skin care tips for every type of skin: |
| product, dab the moisturizer behind your ears for | | | | No matter how oily, dry or sensitive your skin, |
| the first few days. | | | | always clean gently. Use warm (not hot) water |
| YOUR SKIN IS NORMAL IF IT: | | | | and your fingertips (not a wash cloth). Rinse well. |
| - Is usually smooth and supple | | | | Then use a towel to pat (not rub) your face dry. |
| - Is generally clear/blemish-free | | | | Wash your face no more than once or twice a |
| - Appears neither dry nor oily | | | | day. After patting skin dry, apply moisturizer to |
| Facial skin care for normal skin: | | | | skin while it's still damp to ensure that it is |
| You're one of those lucky people whose face can | | | | absorbed. Unless your moisturizer provides |
| take some abuse and still bounce back, looking | | | | protection from damaging sun rays, consider |
| fresher than ever. Almost any cleanser (from | | | | applying a light sunscreen as well. |
| regular bath soap to sensitive-skin bars) will work | | | | For further facial skin care tips, articles and |
| for you. If you need a moisturizer - some people | | | | information on acne and rosacea treatment, |
| with normal skin don't! - choose a light, | | | | please, visit Facial Skin Care Guide and Skin Care |
| hypoallergenic, preservative free, all-purpose, | | | | Tips Blog. |
| water-based moisturizer after washing. | | | | |