Daily Skin Care Rituals for Each Skin Type

A nourishing daily regime for your skin means using products and procedures personalized to fit their unique characteristics. Each type of skin is treated differently. To get the best out of these products, you have to make sure that you are using the right procedure and treatment by knowing your skin type and other underlying conditions it may have so as to not compromise it.

Normal Skin Daily Cleansing Ritual

To clean normal skin, any cleanser bar, gel or lotion can be used. A cleanser is recommended even if you have flawless skin since plain water is not enough to keep it clean. Wash your skin twice everyday, morning and evening, and apply a cleanser on your face and neck.

A toner with a humectant and preferably no alcohol can be used. A light moisturizer can be used in the morning and a nutrient dense moisturizer in the evening.

Oily Skin Daily Cleansing Ritual

To clean oily skin, you have to wash it at least twice a day. You can try to use stronger cleansers like a gel or facial bar soap. Salicylic acid can be used to clear up blackheads or whiteheads. When soaping the face, lather gently on your face and neck, giving attention to the T-zone of your face and neck.

A toner with bioflavinoids and a little alcohol can be used with a hydrating spritz containing floral waters, aloe vera or rose water.

An oil free moisturizer is recommended since your skin is shiny with oil production, but make sure that it is noncomedogenic with humectants and includes silicone derivatives. As you age, you may want to use a moisturizer with oil emollients.

Sensitive Skin Daily Cleansing Ritual

To clean sensitive skin, cleansing is limited to once a day. Your skin’s pH balance should not be disturbed because it can make it open to irritation. A lightweight lotion type cleanser should be used instead of a heavy cold cream type. If your skin is sensitive to water, look for a cleanser that does not contain water. Try each product at least once first to see if it is the right one for you. Of all skin types, the sensitive skin is the hardest to clean since it is easily affected.

Spritz a light toner on the skin, that also doubles as a humectant. Do not use any product that may leave a greasy or oil film like bioflavinoids. You can use a moisturizer that has a silicon base or prescribed for sensitive skin.

Oily Dry Daily Cleansing Ritual

To clean oily dry skin, do it with a lotion cleanser that is of the same pH at least twice a day. Avoid cleansing bars and gels and soap that may damage your skin. Use a humectant spritz or apply the toner with a cotton pad. Use a moisturizer that can double as a night cream and is nutrient dense which is important for the body when they go into a rest and repair mode.

Acne Type Daily Skin Ritual

To clean the skin that is acne prone, you need to clean it only twice a day. Avoid cleaning it more often since it might get overstimulated. For this type of skin, a stronger cleanser is needed since it should be able to kill the p.acne bacteria that cause breakouts to happen. Products containing salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide can be used to kill bacteria.

Other ingredients that are effective against bacteria are sulfur and camphor. Your choice of toner should contain salicylic acid and a humectant to be applied via spritz and cotton pad. Your moisturizer should be oil free or noncomedogenic although tea tree oil is also great for acne type skin. Choose skin care products that are formulated for acne type skin. For treatment, you may use allatoin, cucumber, chamomile, amino acids and trace materials.