Even if you have dry or sensitive skin, a weekly face pack will work wonders for you as there is a huge range of masks available for every skin type. Many people mistakenly believe that face masks, especially deep cleansing ones, are designed for skin that is oily or combination and prone to outbreaks, when in fact there are some superb masks that will moisturise and soothe even the driest of skins.  Facial masks can perform a whole range of wonders on your skin, so whether you want a good deep pore cleanse, a complexion brightener or pore tightener there is a mask for you.

Clay based masks are the best for people with oily or combination skin as they work deep down in your pores to remove excess oil and detoxify your skin. While they do a great job of cleansing and toning skin, most clay masks can be used on sensitive skin as clay does not tend to really dry the skin out. If you have sensitive skin but would still like to benefit from a deep cleanse for your skin, then using a clay mask either every two weeks or once a month, depending on how your skin reacts to it will keep your pores clean and your skin glowing.

If you suffer from dry skin, then you are going to want a very different kind of face mask as you will be looking to replace the moisture in your skin and help it to regenerate. Face packs for dry skin do sometimes contain clay or mud, but in different quantities that a deep cleansing mask. You are more likely to find they contain fruit extracts or vitamin complexes in order to give your skin a real boost. Face masks for dry skin will be much richer than other masks, and will also soak into the skin during the time they are left on, almost as if they are giving your skin a good long drink.

Then there are exfoliating masks, which will give your skin a glowing, radiant look and feel. If you have sensitive skin then you will need to be cautious of these types of masks as they can be to harsh for some. Exfoliating masks come either as a mask that you gently massage into your skin either when you first apply it, or before you rinse it, or as a peel off mask. The peel off variety is probably the best of the two types as it removes the top layer of dead skin cells, along with drawing out any blocked pores and impurities on the skins surface. Fruit extracts appear in exfoliating masks, sometimes in the form of AHA’s which is why sometimes they are too harsh for sensitive skin. As peel off face masks dry on your skin they can feel very tight, and peeling them off can feel very bizarre, almost as if you are peeling off an entire layer of skin. The end result is well worth it though as they leave your skin looking and feeling fresh, clean and glowing.

If you’re looking for a boost of radiance, exfoliating masks will certainly help you. Look for a peel off mask which will exfoliate your skin leaving it smooth and fresh. Many exfoliating masks use fruit extracts to naturally exfoliate and usually smell fantastic. When peeling off some exfoliating masks, your mind will wander back to peeling off Elmer’s glue in elementary school. But not all exfoliating mask are uncomfortable. You’ll be so glad you tried it when you see how happy you are with the noticeable results.

Whatever your skin type, there will be a face mask that will improve the look and feel of your skin no end, and by using a mask regularly you are giving your skin care cream the best surface to work on, allowing it to really penetrate your skin and give it the nourishment it needs.

Vaseline Sheer Infusion Vitamin Boost

This body lotion is enriched with vitamins B5 and E to give your skin a boost, making it look and feel healthy at the first application. This lotion boasts what Vaseline call “Stratys-3 technology” which helps to infuse and suspend moisture throughout all the layers of your skin, so it not only gives the appearance of beautifully moisturised skin, it actually works to make sure that your skin is nourished from the top to the bottom, leaving your skin feeling supple and fresh. This lotion is perfect to use pre, during and post-holiday as using a moisturiser that penetrates deep into the lower levels of your skin, your tan will last longer as your skin won’t peel as quickly.

Dove Rich Body Nourishing Moisturiser

This rich moisturiser comes with “24hr Nutri Serum” which gives you skin all day moisture. Ideal for dry skin that seems to drink any lotion that is applied straight away, this moisturiser will not only give you skin an initial boost, but will continue to nourish your skin throughout the day, getting deep into the skin, allowing it to absorb the essential nutrients contained in the moisturiser. It helps your skin hold onto this nourishment boost for 24 hours, so with regular use, dry skin will look and feel amazing.

Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

Aveeno use naturally active colloidal oatmeal in many of their products and this is no exception. This lovely rich daily moisturiser is clinically proven to help restore the skin’s natural barrier, so it not only moisturises, but helps rebuild your skin’s natural protection at the same time. In just 2 weeks even the driest skin will begin to look and feel softer and more supple, and continued use will make your skin feel as good as new. Even though it is incredibly rich, this moisturiser absorbs into the skin quickly and easily and leaves no greasy feeling behind, just soft, smooth, healthy skin.

Garnier Body Lotion Repair Milk

This body lotion is perfect for using during the winter, when skin rarely sees the light of day and is subjected to hot baths and showers on a regular basis. It helps to repair the skin deep down, so it is left feeling soft and smooth. Of course this doesn’t have to just be used in winter, and if you have sunburn, or your skin is feeling tight from too much sun exposure, then smoothing this rich milk onto your skin will help soothe and replenish it’s natural moisture. Enriched with Vitamin E it protects you skin from free radicals, and smooths out even the roughest skin in just a few applications. Unlike many rich moisturisers, this repair milk is not greasy and will not leave your skin feeling clogged and heavy.

No matter what you want from a body lotion, the ranges are so extensive you are bound to find something that does the job. Making sure you keep your skin in good condition is so important, and while a moisturiser can really help keep your skin soft and smooth, don’t forget that you also need to hydrate you skin from the inside too by drinking lots of water. A skin care cream can only do so much for dry, dehydrated skin, so make sure you are giving your skin the best chance of looking and feeling great.

The problem with most skin care creams is that they consist mainly of water. This makes them easily absorbed into the skin, and will give an almost instant plumping effect as the water engorges the skin cells, making it look and feel smoother and healthier. However, once the water evaporates, this effect is lost and your skin returns to it’s original state, which is why most creams recommend you apply them at least twice a day. Even when products contain some form of oil, it is normally a refined oil which will have lost nearly all of it’s protective anti-oxidants which are so beneficial to skin. We all know that when you are looking for a skin cream, you want something that is going to not only moisturise your skin but also protect it and promote younger, healthier skin, and coconut oil ticks all of these boxes. Pure virgin coconut oil inhibits the formation of free-radicals and offers protection against them. It can also help prevent the development of liver spots and other age and sun damage related blemishes. As an added bonus, coconut oil soaks into the skin and the connective tissues helping to keep them supple and strong, and by nourishing the deep tissue layers of the skin, wrinkles are less likely to develop.

While many people think that oil will be too heavy for their skin, coconut oil soaks into the skin quickly and easily and does not leave a greasy feel or look behind like some skin oils do. It can be used on the most delicate, sensitive skin and can ease inflamed and irritated skin in a matter of days, making it perfect to use on skin that is suffering from over-exposure of any kind, whether to sun, snow or wind. It is also safe to use on broken skin, and can help heal wounds and rashes, and can also soothe the itching and discomfort cause by eczema. As an alternative to skin care cream, coconut oil is an excellent choice, and can be used by all the family for almost any skin complaint, safely and effectively every time.

 
L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetique Anti-Fatigue

This is a great example of the types of face creams that are available for guys. This cream is absorbed quickly into the skin and leaves it feeling fresh and invigorated, and is perfect for applying straight after shaving. Unlike some creams this doesn’t leave a heavy feel on the face so you would brarely know you have put skin cream on. With added Vitamin C to help fight free radicals, this is the perfect cream for those that need their morning routine to be as quick and easy as possible.

Nivea Intensive Moisturising Cream

Nivea are one of the leaders in skin care creams and their extensive ranges speak for themselves. This is a great addition to their moisturisers and is aimed at men. With simple, sleek packaging that any guy would happily leave in their bathroom, this cream is packed with Vitamins E and H to keep skin feeling soft and smooth, and to help relive any post-shave tightness. It also has UV filters to help protect the skin from daily UVA and UVB damage.

 
Clinique M Protect SPF 21

This lotion comes in some very stylish packaging so may well even find itself resting on the bedroom dresser instead of the bathroom cabinet. Giving optimum UV protection with an SPF21 this cream is perfect for protecting your skin from the elements on a daily basis. Being oil free and fragrance free, this lotion is ideal for sensitive skin, and also for use immediately after shaving, when skin tends to be at it’s most delicate.

These are just a couple of the best mens moisturisers currently on the market, once you start investigating the ranges fully you may well be surprised to find just how many skin care products for men there actually are. For the man that really wants to keep his skin in tip top condition, there is a whole world of cleansers, face scrubs, masks and skin care cream to explore.

There are many different exfoliating products on the market, and getting the right one for your skin type is very important. If you choose a product that is too harsh for your skin you risk leaving your skin looking more red and raw than pink and glowing, something that you really want to avoid! You should already have a good idea of your skin type by the type of skin cream you are using, for instance you might have oily or combination skin, or on the other end of the scale you might have very dry, sensitive skin. Whatever your skin type there will be a facial exfoliator that is suitable for you.

St Ives Apricot Scrub range is one excellent example of the variety of exfoliators that are available. Their invigorating scrub is suitable for all skin types, and will be suitable for most people, however if your skin is at the extreme end of either oily or dry and sensitive then you may find this kind of generic face scrub is not the best for your skin. For very oily skin that is prone to break outs St Ives do a scrub specifically for oily or acne prone skin which will be much more suitable and will help gently remove excess oils while giving your skin the deep clean it needs. If you have very sensitive skin then you will need to be very careful about the kind of exfoliators you use, however St Ives do a lovely Apricot Scrub for sensitive skin that is very soft and gentle, giving you all the benefits of a facial scrub without the risk of irritating your skin.

There are also face scrubs that you can use everyday, however make sure you are using a scrub that is specifically made for daily use, otherwise it will be far too harsh for your skin and you risk making you skin sore. Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Scrub is a perfect example of this type of exfoliator, with Soy extracts and gentle microbeads it gives gentle, moisturising exfoliation to your skin. Using a face scrub every day means there is no build up of dead skin cells, grease and grime that even if you cleanse your face thoroughly will always occur. The long term effect of this build up is skin that looks dull and lifeless, and no amount of skin care cream can help reverse this effect. Aveeno’s face scrub is soap free meaning it won’t strip your skin of all it’s essential oils, and is also oil free so it won’t clog your freshly cleansed pores.

Finding the right exfoliating face scrub can make such a huge difference to the look and feel of your skin that it should be an integral part of everyone’s skin care routine. Whether you choose to use a daily or weekly exfoliator, the main thing is you are giving you skin care cream a blank canvas to work it’s magic on, giving you a glowing, radiant complexion all year round.

Bobbie Brown Extra SPF25 Tinted Moisturising Balm

This is perfect for dry or dehydrated skin, but is lightweight so doesn’t leave your skin feeling clogged and heavy. With a slight tint, this balm is an excellent alternative to foundation, and blends in easily and smoothly leaving a beautifully dewy finish, making you skin look younger and radiant instantly. With a high SPF this balm protects your skin from damaging UVA and UVB rays which it moisturises your skin to keep it hydrated.

The Balm Balms Away Eye Makeup Break-Up

This balm is designed to cleanse your skin thoroughly but gently, with a combination of some fantastic ingredients which form a luxurious, vegan skin cleanser and make up remover. With vitamins A, C and E for moisturising, conditioning and nourishing your skin and plant-derived lipids to help melt away even the most stubborn waterproof make-up.  A soft, clear balm that melts easily to smooth away make up with the need for rubbing, it can be used for the whole face, and will even take off lip stains that can sometimes be a nightmare to remove.

Oskia Micro Exfoliating Balm

This is yet another variety of skin balm and is an exfoliating balm, which helps to remove tired and dead skin cells to leave behind fresh, soft skin. The balm also nourishes the skin as it exfoliates with tiny micro-exfoliating beads that are gentle but effective. With some powerful ingredients such as prebiotics and peptides to help keep your skin in perfect heath and MSM repair and regenerating complex, this balm is a great all rounder for your skin. Easy to use and wash off, the balm goes on smoothly and turns to a light milk when in comes into contact with water so it simply rinses away to leave behind soft, clean, glowing skin.

With a balm to suit almost every need, whether it is cleansing, exfoliating, moisturising or giving a light tinted coverage to the skin it is surprising that they are only just becoming popular. As more and more people realise that balms aren’t greasy products that will overload they skin, more and more people will begin to enjoy the benefits of using them. Using something a little different in place of skin care cream can be very beneficial to your skin, and will add a bit of variation to your skin care routine.

More often than not skin care shortcuts are only effective for a short space of time, and should only be used as a last resort but tinted moisturiser is the exception to this rule. Providing just the right amount of moisture to keep your skin soft and supple, while adding a lovely sheer base to your skin, and of course offering at least SPF 15, they are the perfect summer skin care cream.

Bobbi Brown SPF15 Tinted Moisturiser

This is a lovely cream, and unlike some tinted moisturisers comes in a range of 8 different shades catering for even the palest of complexions. This is actually a bit heavier on the coverage than many moisturisers, but still feels light and fresh on your skin, so is perfect for those that need a little extra help with their complexion, or even as a summer evening foundation. It has a very slight hint of red pigmentation which gives skin a lovely summery glow without looking too sunkissed making it perfect for creating the illusion of spending the day on the beach when you have really been stuck indoors!

Nivea Visage Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Tinted Day Cream

Now Nivea have been making skincare products for longer than any of us care to admit remembering and this is another fantastic addition to their range. While this tinted day cream only comes in one shade, it is sheer enough to blend into even the fairest skins without leaving any telltale lines. The bonus factor with this is not only does it have an SPF15 but also co-enzyme Q10 which packs a fantastic anti-aging boost, meaning this not only a tinted moisturiser but also a very good skin cream. It has a soft, sheer finish and goes on smoothly, making it the perfect choice for anyone who can’t bring themselves to veer too far away from their regular skin care routine.

Tesco Skin Wisdom Visibly Radiant Tinted Moisturiser

Tesco’s Skin Wisdom range is one of the best supermarket skincare ranges around. With all the products created exclusively for Tesco by Bharti Vyas you will find some truly unique and really effective products here. Their tinted moisturiser is one of these and gives a lovely healthy glow to skin. It glides on smoothly and give a fantastically smooth coverage, and with the added benefit of Acerola Cherry and Vitamin C it also energises your skin. As with many tinted day creams there is only one shade available, and it may be a little too dark for very fair skin, but it does blend very well, and can even be mixed in with a touch of Skin Wisdom’s Oil Free Moisturiser to make it a bit more sheer.

When you are choosing a tinted moisturiser, it is always advisable to test the colour if you have particularly fair or pale skin, just as you would with a standard foundation, although you can dilute them with a bit of your regular skin care cream if you find a tinted cream you really like but is just a shade too dark.

Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel

This is an incredibly popular aftersun, and comes in a gel form which is immediately cooling to the skin and is absorbed quickly and easily without any greasy feel. While the bright green colour of the gel may be slightly off putting, the smell is pleasant and fades after an hour or two so is not overpowering at all. One great thing about this aftersun is that it can be used for other purposes to such as minor cuts, bruises, rough or dry skin and minor skin irritations. COmbine this with the fact that even the small bottle lasts a very long time, Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel is the perfect one-stop bottle to take on holiday with you.

Hawaiian Tropic AfterSun Moisturiser

Hawaiian Tropic comes in a range of “flavours” so you can choose from Body Butter, Lime Coolada or Mango in creams or Aloe Vera in a gel which is the latest addition to their range. All of these use a luxurious combination of Cocoa, Shea and Mango butters, making them rich, creamy and very moisturising. They all go on smoothly and smell divine, making them a pleasure to use, and with the added bonus of helping to extend the life of your tan, these creams are pefect to use not only while you are on holiday, but also when you get back and are clinging on to your tan for as long as possible. Hawaiian Tropic Aftersun Gel is developed with sunburn in mind and contains Lidocaine, which helps to ease the sting and heat of sunburn on application. This is combined with Vitamins and Aloe Vera to help soothe burnt skin and prevent peeling, while moisturising. Great for those that have a habit of spending just a little too long in the sun.

Nivea Moisturising Aftersun Lotion

Nivea have long been a well respected name in skin care, and their sun cream and after sun ranges are extensive. Nivea’s Moisturising Aftersun Lotion is superb, offering intensive 24 hour moisturisation, with enriching advocado oil and Vitamin E. Using this aftersun regularly after exposure to the sun helps to keep your skin nourished and soft. Even when you return from holiday, using this as your daily moisturiser will ensure your skin stays in tip top condition, making your tan last longer and keeping your skin healthy.

These are just a small sample of the huge range of aftersun creams and lotions that are available, but are also the most popular ones. If you are looking for a good skin care cream to use on holiday or just after a long hot day in the garden, then any one of these aftersun creams will do just the job.
Soltan Aftersun

Youth Code is L’Orèal’s first mass produced cream that is based on Genomic trials, making it something quite unique. Containing “Pro-Gen” technology that is meant to help your skin turn back the clock and become young again by resetting it’s own genetic code. It has been proven that genes respond to external stress, and the key to effective anti-aging creams is understanding this response. Scientists from L’Orèal’s research laboratories have been working on developing a cream based around this research.

It seems that they have succeeded as Youth Code really does pack a punch in the anti-aging creams stakes. Rave reviews have been coming in as people find that after just one day of use their skin looks and feels softer and younger. With fine lines starting to retreat and skin soaking up the active ingredients and looking fuller and fresher, after less than a week of daily use, Youth Code face cream will make your skin look and feel glowing and soft, and people may even begin to ask you what your secret is!

The key ingredient in this skin care cream is Biolysate, which enhances your skin’s natural defences meaning it can recover and regenerate quickly and effectively, something which our skin loses with age. It doesn’t matter how young or old your skin is, this is one cream that will help to either keep you looking young, or turn back the clock and rejuvenate your appearance. It is a lovely cream to apply, and has a satisfyingly thick texture while being non-greasy and quickly absorbed by the skin, so much so you can apply make up almost immediately after using the cream.

For an off the shelf face cream, L’Orèal Youth Code not only delivers results, but is also  very well priced. Add to that the packaging, which with it’s glass jar and shiny black lid looks and feels like a luxury pot of cream, it really is giving more expensive creams a run for their money. If you are looking for a skin care cream that will give you younger, smoother, softer looking skin without breaking the bank then this could well be the pot you need to reach for.

]]> http://www.bestskincarecream.com/l%e2%80%99oreal-youth-code/feed/ 0 http://www.bestskincarecream.com/skin-care-oils/ http://www.bestskincarecream.com/skin-care-oils/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:00:48 +0000 Admin http://www.bestskincarecream.com/?p=352 We are all looking for ways to keep our skin looking and feeling as young and healthy as possible, and skin care creams have always been a tried and trusted way to do so. However, it is not just cream that can keep your skin youthful and supple, certain types of oil have been shown to keep skin feeling and looking amazing, it’s just a case of finding the right one for your skin.

One of the problems with many creams and lotions is that they consist mainly of water. This means that they are readily soaked in by dry skin, and as the water is absorbed, the skin plumps up. When the water evaporates though, the skin then looses it’s plumpness. This is a kind of vicious circle when it comes to skin creams, which is why once you start using them there really seems to be no going back. However, there is another form of skin care that you can use that will actually improve the structure of your skin long term, as opposed to just improving the appearance in the short term and this is oil. Many people are too scared to use oil on their skin for fear of clogging pores and ending up with outbreaks of spots, which if you use the wrong kind of oil is a possible outcome. If you decide to use oil on your skin you have to choose carefully, and a good rule to follow is that if you wouldn’t put it in your body then you shouldn’t put it on your body.

Coconut oil is one of the best oils you can use on your skin, but you have to be sure it is unrefined so that it retains all it’s natural goodness. Refining oil strips the antioxidants from it, which means the oil is more likely to generate free-radicals and these are exactly what you need to fight to keep your skin young and healthy looking. Coconut oil is known to have powerful anti-bacterial components, along with excellent healing and soothing abilities making it perfect for all skin types.

If you don’t like the idea of using coconut oil, then you may prefer some of the specially made skin oils such as Bio-Oil or Rescue Oil, both of which are blends of carefully selected oils that combine to create an excellent skin nourishing treatment. Both oils are effective at not only moisturising even the driest of skins, but also have the ability to even out skin tone and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. If you are looking for a new skin care cream, but would like to try something a little different, then trying out a skin oil could be the perfect solution.