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Which Skin Cream Should You Use For Your Face?

By David McEvoy

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There are many different types of skin care creams on the market that you can use on your face and these can include cleansing creams, moisturising , night , day , firming , eye , rejuvenating and anti-wrinkle creams, and sun protection to name a few.

Of course you also have these creams for different skin types which include dry, sensitive, and mature, combination, normal, oily and sun damaged.

It's no wonder then that faced with such a massive choice it can be a bit confusing if you're on the look out for a cream that suits you and that you can stick with.

Obviously the best skin cream for your face is going to be one that suits your particular skin type. For example, there's no point in using a moisturising night cream for dry, mature skin when you are young and your skin is oily. Similarly, if your skin is mature, dry and sensitive then using a cream designed for oily skin will not do your skin any good.

So the first step in finding out which skin cream you should use for your face is to establish what skin type you are.

Which skin type are you?

Dry skin - feels dry to the touch and tight after washing, may have flaky patches of dry skin visible, small find lines and wrinkles may also be apparent, especially in older people, dry skin is often quite sensitive

Oily skin - feels oily to the touch and may have visibly enlarged pores. Blackheads and pimples are more common in this skin type.

Normal/Combination Skin - this is the most common skin type and is neither too dry nor too oily but may be oilier down the T zone which is basically across the forehead, down the nose and the chin.

Mature skin - as the name suggests, mature skin is skin that has aged somewhat. Ageing is a normal part of life and as we age our skin loses its ability to retain moisture so can become dry and rough. Mature skin looks wrinkled and is loose and saggy as the skin has lost its elasticity.

Sensitive Skin - sensitive skin is often thinner than other skin types and is therefore more fragile. For example, red heads and people who are fair haired and fair skinned will often have sensitive skin. Sensitive skin is fragile and will blush easily. People with sensitive skin are more likely to burn in the sun, react to chemicals in cosmetics and skin care products or even foods and drinks, and will often bruise more easily.

Sun damaged skin - skin that has been exposed to sun will suffer damage. At its mildest, you may experience mild sunburn after a short burst in the sun but over time, prolonged and repeated exposure to the sun will cause your skin to become rough and weathered looking with wrinkles, skin pigmentation, changes in skin colour and loss of skin elasticity and will cause your skin to age prematurely.

Now it's possible to have combinations of more than one skin type for example dry, mature and sensitive skin, so you should choose your skin care cream accordingly. Although people with oily skin are less likely to have sensitive skin it is possible that you have oily/sensitive skin. By identifying the skin type or types that matches your own then you can find a cream that will suit.

Which skin cream for your face?

Cleansing Cream - used for cleansing the skin. Never expose your skin to harsh soaps no matter what your skin type, they will clog up the pores and dry out your skin.

Moisturising cream - one of the most important creams you can buy. Moisturising creams help to replace the moisture in your skin and keep it smooth and supple.

Night Cream - used to help repair skin during the night from the effects of the environment, make up, weather, dirt and grime etc. that the skin is exposed to during the day. They tend to be heavier than day creams.

Day Cream - a day cream as the name suggests is a cream that you can use during the day. Many people wonder what the difference is between a day cream and a night cream and the answer is not much, most of the time. Day creams tend to be lighter and often contain a sun protection factor whereas night creams don't need a sun protection factor but may contain more moisturising oils etc. so that the skin can absorb these during the night.

Firming Creams, Rejuvenating Creams and Anti wrinkle creams - a firming cream is really an anti-ageing cream which is designed to help the skin stay firm and keep wrinkles at bay. You can buy various kinds of rejuvenating and anti-wrinkle creams which claim to prevent or mask wrinkles, replace collagen, keep the skin supple and basically make you look younger.

Eye Cream - eye creams are designed specifically for the very sensitive, thin, and fragile area of skin around the eye and can be used to try and prevent the development of wrinkles and fine lines and to combat dark circles around the eyes. They are designed for the eye area on any skin type.

Sun protection creams - these are creams which contain a sun protection factor to help protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. Make sure you use a cream which has a sun protection factor high enough to protect your skin type. The more sensitive and fairer skin you have, the higher the sun protection factor you need.

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