Basic Skincare: Skin Types ( Part II: Normal and Dry skin)

Now here is what you need to know more about these two skin types. If you are not Normal or Dry skin type, please click the link below to read the first part: Oily skin

http://olanternshop.blogspot.com/2013/06/basic-skincare-how-to-know-your-skin.html

Normal Skin

How can you know that you are Normal skin type??

• Not too oily not too dry
• No or just few imperfections
• Barely visible pores
• Radiant, Healthy skin

I'm alway jealous with who has Normal skin type because their skin is too perfect. >_< Caring it is very easy, Moist - Moist and Moist ^^ Drinking enough water is always helpful 

Cleanser: basic cleanser with some antioxidant and skin-repairing ingredients such as: Vitamin E, vitamin C, aloe vera,.... is the best choice.

Toner/Astringent: like Cleanser but stay away from alcohol. It cans dry out your skin.

Exfoliate: scrub (honey + brown sugar or olive oil + brown sugar) or AHA/BHA exfoliant ( less than 10%)

Serum: like Cleanser

Moisturizer: choose a cream/gel/lotion has SPF 15~30 for daytime and has antioxidant ingredients at nighttime.

Dry Skin

The reason why you have a dry skin is your is that the outer layers skin lose their ability to maintain moisture levels. Your skin will have these below problems :

• Rough, scaly or flaking skin
• Itching
• Some cracks on the skin surface ( may bleed if severe )
• Some areas is red

It sounds very dangerous, can we treat it ? Of course, we can treat it but you need to love your skin more. So it will help a lot to improve your skin condition.

• Stop using soap ( bar form ): it dries out your skin 
• Carefully with irritating ingredients: peppermint, alcohol, menthol, frangance...)
• Microdermabrasion is highly recommended ( Do not use Scrub )
• Hot shower, hot bath give us very good feeling in Winter but they are harmful for your dry skin. 
• Do not use Petrolatum/Vaseline/Mineral oil

The next step is giving your skin a lot of love ^^~

• Wear Sunscreen daily even in Winter
• Moist your skin daily ( Toner, Serum, Moisturizer, Mask ) by products have plant/seed oil ( jojoba, almond, olive...). Hyarulonic acid, Collagen,....
• Drink enough water ( although it will not decrease your dry condition, drink enough water is the basic step if you have healthy skin and body )

There will be final part "Combination skin", I promise i will try my best to publish it as soon as possible. If you feel the information I share is useful and interesting, pleaseFollow me to read what I will post next. Love you guys so much.