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March 21, 2011
 

Combination Skin Techniques And Ingredients

A good skincare regime for combination skin can be very simple and easy to maintain.  You should wash your face gently but thoroughly twice a day using a mild but effective cleanser.   If you wash your face less than twice a day then excessive oil and dirt can clog your pores in the greasier areas of your face and this will lead to breakouts.  On the other hand, if you wash your face more than twice a day moisture from your skin will be depleted and this can lead to skin drying out in the drier areas of your face and irritation and redness occurring.  

After cleansing you should apply a gentle toner or astringent, which is formulated for combination skin, on the greasier areas of your face.  On the drier areas of your face you should apply a moisture rich lotion or cream to keep the skin supply and nourished, such as Dermalogica’s Skin Smoothing Cream which is a medium weight cream that is free of artificial fragrance and colour.  It contains antioxidant vitamins together with soothing botanicals to maintain skin’s moisture balance, and it improves skin texture, helping to restore tone and suppleness.

Dermalogica Skin Smoothing Cream 100ml

Products containing Vitamin A, Retinols and Alpha Hydroxy Acids help to promote balance in the skin.  Vitamin A  nourishes the skin, counteracts inflammation and protects cell membranes and structures within the cells from damage caused by free radicals.  Retinols work on a molecular level and repair and rejuvenate the skin.  AHAs slough away dead skin cells so that new skin can appear.  Incorporating a gentle exfoliator into your skincare regime will also have the same effect - if dead skin cells aren’t sloughed away regularly skin can look dull and lifeless.    

The most essential factor in having good skin is having a healthy lifestyle.  Having a nutritious, healthy diet and drinking plenty of water so your body is well hydrated are vital to be healthy both inside and out.  Cut out the junk from your diet, hydrate your body, avoid smoking, limit your alcohol intake and get plenty of sleep and you’ll find that, together with a good skincare regime for your combination skin, your skin will be healthy, smooth and well balanced!

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July 21, 2010
 

Debunking The Myth of Those 8 Glasses of Water a Day

For years we have been bombarded with advice about the health benefits of drinking 8 glasses of water per day.  Supposedly, this keeps our skin moist and supple and is good for our insides as well.  However, keeping skin in great condition isn’t that simple!  

True, it is necessary to keep your body, as well as your skin, hydrated but the outermost layer of skin doesn’t absorb water.  The reason for this is that it consists of dead skin cells.  Internal factors don’t determine the moisture level of our skin but external factors, such as dry heat, hot or cold air, etc, and the number of oil producing glands you have DO determine the skin’s moisture level.  

For healthy, hydrated skin exfoliate regularly with a gentle exfoliator, such as Dermalogica’s Gentle Cream Exfoliant, which will remove dead skin cells.  This will prepare the skin for the application of a rich moisturizer which should be applied whilst skin is still damp as this will enhance the absorption of the moisturizer into your skin.    

So, drinking lots of water is great for your insides but maintaining a good skincare regime will help to keep your skin in great condition!

 

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June 26, 2010
 

Combination Skin? Really?

If you've ever been told that you have 'combination skin', it stands a chance that this could have been caused by irregularities in your skin care regimen.

Many of the extreme differences found can simply be down to to over cleansing or under moisturising in a particular area.

The first step is to first identify if you are actually doing this and if so, make some changes to your approach. For instance, you could apply a little less attention to moisturising the t zone (or areas that are more prone to oiliness) and apply a little more focus to moisturising the drier areas. We know this sounds obvious, but old habits tend to die hard.

You can then test products for 'normal' skin types, it's best to do this for about 30 days to give your skin some time to adjust. On completion of your revised regimen, we'd recommend a visit to a qualified therapist for a thorough review of your skin.

If in the past you have been using 2 different products for your skin (because you thought it was combination), you could end up using just one. That is, if you find the experiment a success. Chances are, you'll probably end up saving some money.

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