When choosing cosmetics for the face, first of all, the type and condition of the skin are taken into account. Type is a genetic trait of your skin that never changes. And states are problems often caused by improper care or other reasons. When choosing cosmetics, it is important separate the type and condition of the skin, because the products should suit you according to both criteria.
You also need to remember about your allergic reactions to individual components and not use products with allergens. And if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, then you need to take into account and this factor. Now we will analyze all the criteria in more detail.
How to choose cosmetics by skin type?
There are four types of skin in total:
normal;
dry;
fatty;
combined.
Of course, in order to select cosmetics by skin type with 100% certainty, a lot of knowledge is required from the field of cosmetic chemistry. After all, some components are suitable only for dry skin, others for oily skin, and still others are universal for all types.
How to take into account the condition of the skin when choosing
cosmetics?
Skin conditions are often confused with types. But there is a huge difference between them!
Skin type is an innate set of characteristics, it does not change throughout life. And states are only temporary difficulties, they can be corrected by competent care. True, if nothing is done, then the skin can stay in one of the states (or several at once!) for decades.
Depending on the condition, the skin is isolated:
problematic - it is characterized by rashes, acne, blackheads, frequent inflammation, post acne scars;
sensitive - such skin reacts sharply to external factors, is often irritated, reddens, responds with itching and burning, for example, to cold water or new cosmetics;
dehydrated is the most common condition in which the skin lacks hydration due to which makes it drier, flakes and ages early;
fading - every skin comes to this state, because aging is biologically inherent, but slow down age-related changes, reduce wrinkles, increase skin firmness and elasticity more than possible.
Some cosmetologists separate pigmented and damaged skin separately. Pigmented the skin is prone to the formation of age spots, and the damaged skin becomes after traumatic procedures such as chemical peels or laser resurfacing.
How to combine cosmetic components?
All of the above may not be enough if you incorrectly combine cosmetics with strong active ingredients. Some ingredients simply do not fit together, which affects the effect of the entire care. Don't miss this nuance!
You cannot use the following components at the same time:
Retinol and acids (Aha, Bha, Pha) - as both acids and retinol increase permeability epidermis, together they can make the skin hypersensitive. For the same reason, one cannot use products with retinol and acids during the internal use of medical retinol-based drugs.
Vitamin C and retinol - they weaken each other's action.
Aha, Bha, Pha acids and vitamin C - together they can increase the sensitivity of the skin, plus acids reduce the anti-aging properties of the vitamin.
Peptides and vitamin C - they simply neutralize each other.
Retinol and Peptides - This combination can cause irritation and swelling.
Aha, Bha, Pha acids and peptides are a very ineffective duo, because acids create an acidic environment, in which peptides do not work well.
These are how capricious they are - acids, peptides, retinol and vitamin C. If you use products with these components, be sure to check whether they are combined with other products in your care.
