SKIN

• The skin is well balanced and is neither oily nor dry.
• Even textured and rarely suffers from blemishes.
• Looks smooth, healthy and clear.

How to look after normal skin:

• Keep it clean - wash twice daily with a good quality face wash.
• Moisturise with a light moisturiser at least once a day.
• Use a gentle facial scrub once or twice a week to maintain the healthy balance.

Oily Skin
Characteristics are:

• Greasy and shiny appearance especially in the T-zone area (forehead, nose and chin)
• Prone to blackheads, pimples and blemishes.
• Pores are often medium to large in size and can become clogged with dirt.
• Skin looks dull and patchy

How to look after oily skin:

• Keep it very clean - wash twice daily with a good quality face wash.
• Use a toner twice a day to help refresh and balance your skin.
• Moisturise at least once a day with an oil free moisturiser that will leave the skin matt – Yes, you do need to moisturise! Sometimes your skin will produce excess oil if it is dehydrated to compensate for the lack of moisture.
• Exfoliate once or twice a week with a facial scrub, for a good deep down clean.
• Use a clay mask once a week. It will help absorb that excess oil and remove the unwanted dirt from your pores. Over time it may also help to reduce the appearance of large pores, as it helps to remove the blockages that make the pores appear larger.

Dry Skin
Characteristics of dry skin are:

• Looks red and patchy.
• Feels tight and sometimes sore, especially in winter.
• Fine texture with no visible pores and sometimes flakiness.

How to look after dry skin:

• Wash with a gentle cleanser twice daily, normally morning and before bed.
• Use a good Moisturiser after washing. One with SPF protection is recommended if you are outside a lot.
• Use a gently face scrub once a week to help promote the production of oil and to remove dead skin cells. Don't rub to hard or for too long.
• A night cream will assist the skin to try and repair itself while you sleep.
• Use a hydrating mask once a week.
• Drink plenty of water!

Combination Skin (The most common type)
Characteristics of combination skin:

• Shows signs of both oily skin and dry skin on areas of your face.

How to look after combination skin:

• The best practice is to use different products on the different areas of your face depending on the problem.
• Avoid 'drying' products that will be too harsh on your skin, as well as products that are too 'greasy' and not suited for the oily areas.
• Use a gentle cleanser on the dry areas and a refreshing toner on the oily areas.

Sensitive Skin:
Characteristics of sensitive skin are:

• Appears red and patchy.
• React to weather conditions and many skincare products.
• The cheek area can look very red with broken capillaries (small red veins).
• Can also be flaky and dry.

How to look after sensitive skin:

• Use products which do not contain alcohol, harsh chemicals and are not perfumed.
• Avoid soap as it can be quite a drying product. Rather opt for products developed for sensitive skin.
• Use a gentle face wash twice daily.
• Moisturise after washing.

Pay attention to the products you buy. Try to do a small patch test first before applying it all over your face. 

Notice to Reader: The men's skin care and grooming advice on this web site or in correspondence with customers is intended to educate and entertain. It does not replace the counsel of a physician. Seek the advice of a doctor if your skin condition warrants medical attention.