Skincare essentials: your personalised guide
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- 30 Mar 2023
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Flawless skin is the most universally desired human feature. In the quest to achieve perfect skin, people of all ages are constantly searching for the 'best' skincare products. Whether they shop at a pharmacy, department store, or online, people are faced with a paradox of choice. They turn to their friends, physicians, or favourite bloggers for recommendations, often purchasing expensive products that fail to live up to their expectations.
For choosing the right skin care, it’s essential to first understand the concept of ageing.
Extrinsic ageing, which includes ultraviolet exposure, pollution and lifestyle choices such as smoking, diet, and daily skincare habits, is estimated to account for 80 per cent of the visible signs of skin ageing. Whereas intrinsic ageing, which is genetically determined and subject to the influence of one’s overall health, stress level, and propensity to develop skin conditions such as acne, rosacea or eczema, accounts for only 20 per cent.
A plethora of aesthetic procedures, from chemical peeling, micro-needling and PRP Therapy to injections with volumising fillers, neurotoxins, and laser resurfacing, are available these days to address these signs of ageing. However, for maintaining that healthy, radiant skin, a proper at-home skincare routine is a must.
A great way to start is to know your skin type.
| NORMAL SKIN | Even texture and tone, blemish-free, normal pores. |
| OILY SKIN | Visibly enlarged pores, feels greasy to the touch, looks shiny, frequent acne breakouts. |
| DRY SKIN | No enlarged pores, looks flaky, feels dry and stretched, with more visible lines. |
| COMBINATION SKIN | Oily T-zone with normal-dry face, occasional breakouts in oily areas. |
SENSITIVE SKIN (not actually a type but a skin condition) | Reactive and easily irritated, prone to skin allergies causing redness or stinging/burning sensation due to genetic or external factors. |
BASIC SKINCARE
Prevention, protection, cleansing, and moisturising are the key components of an effective skincare routine.
1. Prevention: preventing contact with known irritants, allergens, solvents, surfactants and sensitising preservatives. It’s a concern, especially for patients with sensitive skin where we recommend products with minimum ingredients. Read More…
