Here is the third and final Skin care post (yaay! now she can stop rambling).
Ladies, ladies, LADIES!!, rule of thumb: never, ever let your skin get too dry. When we get flaky it can lead to dark spots that take forever to go away. So ladies keep your skin hydrated and happy. (drink lots of water)
Oily skin
Unless you're using acne medication that leaves you flaky, you probably don't need moisturizer. In the acne-meds case, use a gel or serum formula only on the dry areas. Or use a moisturizer containing salicyclic acid or benzoyl peroxide all over.
Dry Skin
if your skin is dry or flaky (or both), go for a cream formula - avoid gels, lotions and serums. Look for ultra-hydrating ingredients like shea or cocoa butter, avocado oil and lanolin. Keep in mind that even dry skin can break out too, so if your acne-prone you can also try an oil-free moisturizer.
Combination Skin
To avoid aggravating both your dry and oily areas, stick to a light skin-balancing lotion or hydrating toner.
Sensitive Skin
Stick to light, oil- and fragrance free formulas containing skin-soothing ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile or vitamin E.
Hyperpigmented Skin
One thing i do not understand is why some women of colour think they don't need SPF!!!!
Firstly you can get skin cancer - not as often as fair-skinned women, BUT IT HAPPENS!
On an aesthetic level, sun overexposure can give you dark spots, freckles, and patches. Prevent this by always wearing an SPF- infused moisturizer. To treat existing spots, at beadtime apply a fade cream containing hydroquinone, retinol, or glycolic acid over the dark area (not all over).
Normal Skin
There's just one magic trick: Try a lightweight tinted moisturizer.
So ladies, i hope my three step ramblings have been great help, and now you know what you have been doing wrong and what you can do better now.
Mjay xxxo!
