One component of good health is taking care of our skin as we become older. Young kids can get away with failing to wash their faces for a day, or two. When you are older and go days without washing your face, you can suffer from massive breakouts and embarrassment. Of course figuring out which skin care products work best for you is more than a little bit of a challenge. This can be highly frustrating for many adults. Here are some hints to help you figure out which products will work best with your skin.
Always keep in mind your facial skin is more sensitive than skin anywhere else. It's important to exercise caution with some products because they'll say it's safe for "all over," and your skin may think otherwise.
Younger people and kids can use regular bar soap all over without any real problems or issues. However for an adult to do the same thing, it's disasterous because she'll be taking away her skin's natural moisture. Accepting that you are aging and that you need different products for different parts of your body is an important step in learning how to figure out which skin care products are best for you.
It's important to allow your products time to be effective. There are no 24 hour miracles with skin care products. You really should allow for 2-3 weeks before you can accurately state a product is a failure, or not. You'll know by then if the cleansing is adequate and break-outs are improving. At that point you can move to the next product and repeat. It's a common experience to have to try several or more skin products before settling on just one.
Is your skin type really sensitive? Some people suffer breakouts from the chemicals used in ordinary cleansers, so if you're among them you may want to try a cleanser with only all-natural ingredients. Perhaps a cleanser made from avocado or egg whites. Perhaps some olive oil is all you need (believe it or not, olive oil is fantastic for your skin). Sometimes skin types are too sensitive for the products in stores. If that's you, then go check out your kitchen cabinets and the refrigerator because you may be able to whip-up something that will be perfect for you and your skin.
You'll find so many ways to know which products are the best for you. Don't be afraid to experiment with your skin care. If you keep trying, you will find the perfect skin care products you can count on.