The Best Skincare Tips for Every Skin Type

Coming up with a personalized skincare routine is almost like creating a magic elixir — it needs to come naturally, enhance your inner sparkle, and cater to you specifically! Of course, you don’t need a magic wand to make your own certified skin lineup these days… just a few top-rated beauty products and advice from your friends at Spafinder. Whether you have dry, oily, combination, or mature skin, it’s easier than you think to achieve complexion perfection. Check it out below!

Dry Skin

One word: Hydration

Hydration is the holy grail for dry skin, and moisturizing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin and ceramides make all the difference. Look for moisturizers and cleansers rich in these beauty essentials to lock in hydration and protect the skin’s natural moisture barrier, without stripping away natural oils in the process.

Exfoliate Wisely

Don’t get us wrong, exfoliation is essential for all skin types…as this process removes dead cells, blackheads, and other junk from pores for a fresh complexion. However, with great skin comes great responsibility, and those prone to dryness need to be careful!

Instead of harsh physical scrubs, opt for gentle ingredients like lactic or glycolic acids, along with natural antioxidiants. You should also exfoliate with your mild-but-effective product, like the Gentle Refining Scrub by Alchemie Forever, no more than twice weekly to maintain your skin’s natural harmony.

Oily Skin

Don’t overwash your face

It can be tempting to overcleanse when your skin always feels oily, but this may just make things worse! Instead, cleanse only in the mornings and evenings with a higher quality product…ideally one with salicylic acid or tea tree to eliminate excess sebum in no time. Our top pick? The Cleansing Gel with Salicylic Acid by Circadia, available in the Spafinder Wellness Shop.

Retinol is your friend

The good news about having oily skin? You can use Retinol with far less risks. While this ingredient can be intense for certain skin types, it’s practically a lifesaver for those hoping to reduce sebum. It helps to remove the top layer of skin to prevent pore buildup, decreases oil production, fights acne-causing bacteria and has anti-inflammatory properties.

Combination Skin

Choose your moisturizer carefully

It’s a catch-22: you want the most hydrating moisturizers to balance the dry sections of your combination skin, without clogging the oily parts in the process. How does one achieve this skincare magic? With the right skincare products, of course. Choose a gel formula that’s lightweight but refreshing, hydrating but non-greasy, and the real deal for your combination skin…like the AllSkin Naturals Moisturizer!

Zone-Specific Self-Care

Do you have a super-oily T-Zone, while the skin on your chin is dry as a bone? It may be time to consider zone-specific treatments, like a two-piece face mask set. Self-care essentials like the Nanogold Repair Face Mask by Knesko are ideal for combination skin.

The first mask is placed across your eye area, nose and forehead, which need all the moisture and exfoliation they can get. Meanwhile, the second product is applied on your chin and around the mouth. You can use these pieces either together or on their own, depending on the needs of your combination skin.

Mature Skin

Anti-aging ingredients are everything

Retinol, Peptides, Ferulic Acid, oh my! These anti-aging ingredients are the key to keeping your skin smooth, supple and soft for years to come. While it’s recommended that you start your anti-aging skincare routine as early as the 20s to improve longevity, it’s never too late to majorly improve your mature skin.

Add the Full Moon Dip® Iridescent Illumination Ageless Facial Mousse with Peptides + Retinol by Farmhouse Fresh to your AM and PM lineup, and witness the beauty magic start to happen.

Sun protection

Don’t forget the SPF! Sun exposure is known to have disastrous effects on your skin — including winkles, age spots and so much worse. Slathering on sunscreen delivers all the health and beauty benefits you deserve at any age, but it’s especially helpful for mature skin.