How to Choose the Right Skin Care Treatments
If you have walked down the beauty aisle of your local grocery store or chemist, it would have been hard for you to miss the hundreds of different skin care treatments staring you in the face. The sheer number of options can be overwhelming. How do you know which ones to choose? The first step in developing the right skin care routine is to learn about what each of these skin care treatments is designed to do.
Here is a brief guide to some of the most common products:
- Exfoliants – Exfoliants, which are often referred to as facial scrubs, employ the use of micro-cleansing beads to slough off dead skin cells, revealing brighter, healthier looking layers of skin.
- Moisturisers – These advanced conditioning products penetrate the layers of skin beneath the dermis to provide the skin with the hydration it requires. Proper moisturising will increase the skin’s elasticity and smoothness.
- Anti-aging Skin Creams – As the name indicates, these products are designed to combat the effects of aging.
- Rejuvenating Skin Care Products – The ingredients of these products stimulate the skin, encourage circulation and assist the skin in obtaining that coveted youthful glow.
- Skin Protectants – Sunscreen is the most common product that falls into this category. These products are designed to provide a barrier to the outer layers of skin that protect them from the damaging rays of the sun. They also assist the skin in retaining hydration.
- Astringents – The goal of these products is to refine pores and remove excessive oil from the skin. One of the ingredients of astringents is alcohol, and it can be very harsh for the skin. It can cause drying of the skin in some users.
- Eye Treatments – These products minimise the appearance of fine lines, bagginess, and dark circles around the eye.
If you have any questions about what type of products you should choose for your skin, then you should consult your dermatologist. He or she will be able to answer your questions and make the appropriate recommendations. Furthermore, your dermatologist will be able to recommend whether any medical skin care treatments, like chemical peels or microdermabrasion, will be effective in achieving the results you are going for.
A little knowledge can certainly go a long way when it comes to taking proper care of your skin.
