Beauty Tip: Skincare

From overexposure to extreme weather conditions to an inadequate diet, the unsightly impact internal and external factors have on our skin can make complexion perfection impossible to achieve, but did you know that something as simple as an accurate skin analysis can provide you with the valuable knowledge required to determine the right products for you?

A great tip is to examine the texture of thoroughly clean, unmoisturized skin after performing your regular skincare regime. If your skin's texture is:

• Flaky: This will indicate that your skin type is dry
• Shiny: This will indicate that your skin type is oily
• Smooth: This will indicate that your skin type is normal.

Although this simple self analysis will prove to be particularly beneficial in understanding your individual skin type, it is important to take into consideration that factors such as tightness in the forehead area (indicating dry skin) or a breakthrough of oil or dryness within hours of moisturizing are often associated with dry and oily skin types.

Remember, an accurate self skin analysis may help you to determine the most effective products for you, but should problem skin deteriorate or an adequate improvement fails to be gained, professional advice should be sought.