Beauty Tips For Every Skin Type: A Comprehensive Guide

The first step in any skincare routine is cleansing. One of the beauty tips for skin is to use a cleanser for all skin types like Pond’s Bright Beauty Foaming Facewash. This silicone and paraben-free facewash is packed with vitamin B3’s enriched formula that deep cleans pores and removes dead skin cells from within. The built-in brush also gently massages and exfoliates the skin.     

Beauty Tips for Every Skin Type: A Comprehensive Guide 

How to Figure Out Your Skin Type 

1. Dry Skin:

If your skin feels tight especially after washing or exposure to dry and cold environments, then you have dry skin. Lack of moisture and natural oils leads to dry skin. This type of skin type also experiences flakiness and dry, itchy patches.

To provide deep hydration for dry skin, especially during winters, use Dove Body Love Supple Bounce Body Lotion. This plant-based, paraben-free body moisturiser is enriched with nutri duo formula that provides long-lasting hydration for up to 48 hours. This body lotion helps give elasticity to the rest of your body, making it healthy and smoother to touch.  

2. Oily Skin:

When the skin produces an excessive amount of sebum, i.e., the skin’s natural oil, this leads to oily skin. Excess sebum can clog pores and lead to enlarged pores, blackheads and whiteheads. Oily skin is also more prone to pimple and acne breakouts. 

3. Combination Skin:

Combination skin type is when a person experiences oily T-zone and dry or normal cheeks.  

4. Sensitive Skin:

Sensitive skin is usually characterised by intolerance to various environmental factors and skincare products. It can easily get irritated, may exhibit redness and sensation of stinging or burning.  

How to Customise a Routine for Each Skin Type 

1. Dry Skin:

Use a gentle and mild cleanser that doesn’t strip away the natural oils. Avoid washing with hot water as it can further dry out your skin. Apply hydrating moisturisers suitable for dry skin that contain ingredients like hyaluronic acid, glycerin and ceramides.

Gentle scrubbing and exfoliation can also help remove dead skin cells on dry skin. Use Lakmé Blush & Glow Gel Scrub Green Apple Apricot. The scrub with exfoliating gel and the goodness of green apple and apricot extracts, glides on the skin and washes away dirt, blackheads and dead skin cells without making the skin dry. 

2. Oily Skin:

Clean your face with oil-free, non-comedogenic cleanser specifically formulated for oily skin. We recommend using Simple Daily Skin Detox Purifying Facial Wash. Its unique formula is made with detoxifying blend of thyme, zinc and witch hazel to deeply clean dirt, oil and makeup while being gentle on the skin.

For oily skin type, it is best to look for lightweight, gel-based or oil-free moisturisers and sunscreens as they won’t clog the pores. Incorporate oil-absorbing products, such as oil-free primers and blotting papers.  

3. Combination Skin:

Choose a cleanser suitable for all skin types as it will help maintain a balance between the dry and oily areas of your skin. Use different formulations to moisturise. For e.g., apply a lightweight, oil-free moisturiser on the T-zone. And for cheeks use a rich moisturiser to provide extra hydration and nourishment.  

4. Sensitive Skin:

Before applying a new skincare product on sensitive skin, always do a patch test to check for any allergic reactions. Opt for mild, fragrance-free and soap-free cleansers for sensitive skin.   

For this, we recommend Simple Protecting Light Moisturiser with SPF 15, a lightweight formula which leaves the skin soft and smooth. This product is a must have sunscreen, combining both moisturising and protecting properties. It is ideal for sensitive skin as it does not contain perfume, harsh chemicals and colour.  

Best Beauty Tips for Every Skin Type 

Dry Skin  

Tip 1: Use Facial Oils or Serums – Using facial oils have shown to improve the skin’s health because dry skin naturally produces less oil. A face oil helps lock in the moisture and keeps the skin soft and hydrated.  

Vitamin C is also beneficial for dry skin due to its hydrating and brightening properties. We recommend Lakmé 9 to 5 Vitamin C + Facial Serum. This lightweight serum is enriched with richest source of vitamin C – Kakadu Plum. This superfood is known to contain 100 times more vitamin C than oranges. By providing a healthy skin barrier, vitamin C can fight multiple problems like ageing, dullness, pollution and sun damage.  

Tip 2: Use Lightweight Foundation – Pick a sheer, lightweight foundation with a creamy base that gives the skin a luminous effect. Look for hydrating ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, glycerine and vitamin E when buying foundation.  

Oily Skin  

Tip 1: Use Oil-free Serum - Oily skin needs hydration without making the skin feel heavy or greasy. We recommend the trustworthy Pond’s Serum Boost Sunscreen Serum. This non-sticky, non-oily and ultra-light formulation is infused with the power of niacinamide-C serum and SPF 50. This serum offers sun protection, brightens and moisturises the skin. This serum is useful for oily skin as it won’t clog the pores and will help with fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots.  

Tip 2: Matte Makeup Products – Apply oil-free, mattifying and blurring primer as it will create a smooth surface, minimise the appearance of pores and control oil production throughout the day. Choose lightweight, liquid or powder foundations that help control shine and provide a matte finish.  

Combination Skin  

Tip 1: Moisturise Strategically – For oilier areas, use a gel-based, lightweight mattifying moisturiser to control shine. While on the cheeks, use a hydrating moisturiser to provide extra hydration.

For combination skin, we recommend Pond’s Bright Beauty Anti-Pigmentation Serum as it helps in correcting dark spots and pigmentation. This serum is induced with 12% Gluta Niacinamide Complex which penetrates 10 layers deep to repair and brighten the skin. This anti-pigmentation serum will help dissolve the deep-seated hyperpigmentation and repair any skin damage. Apply three drops of the serum on the higher parts of your face. Pat and blend it to the skin. Let it absorb fully. 

Tip 2: Spot Concealing -  Apply cream concealer only where needed and blend it seamlessly into the skin. Spot conceal any pigmentation, blemishes, redness or dark circles this way.  

Sensitive Skin  

Tip 1: Skip the Foundation – Opt for a BB or a CC cream than a foundation. They are lightweight and have breathable texture, and also provide hydration, sun protection and coverage which can be beneficial for sensitive skin. Try out the Lakmé 9 to 5 CC Mousse to achieve a flawless makeup, no makeup look. The mousse is infused with the goodness of vitamin E that brightens the skin, blurs the pores and evens the skin tone. It also does not clog pores so you don’t have to worry about breakouts. The mousse is available in four shades – beige, bronze, frappe and almond. 

Tip 2: Use Sunscreen -  Sensitive skin is often more susceptible to sunburn and sun damage which can lead to dark spots and blemishes. We recommend using the lightweight, non-sticky Lakmé Sun Expert SPF 50 PA+++ Ultra Matte Lotion. SPF 50 blocks up to 97% harmful rays of UVB which causes sunburn and PA+++ shields from UVA rays which cause dark spots, premature ageing and skin darkening.   

FAQs about Beauty Tips for Every Skin Type: A Comprehensive Guide 

Q1. Can you skip moisturiser for oily skin? 

A. No. Skipping moisturiser can lead to dehydration, triggering the skin to produce more oil to compensate. Choose a lightweight, oil-free moisturiser specifically for oily skin.  

Q2. How can you soothe and calm sensitive skin? 

A. Look for skincare products that contain soothing ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile or oatmeal. Avoid scrubbing or vigorous rubbing, and instead opt for gentle patting or dabbing motions. Apply a cool compress to alleviate redness or inflammation.  

Q3. Can you exfoliate dry skin? 

A. Handy beauty tips include exfoliating dry skin as it removes dead skin cells and promotes a smoother and brighter complexion. However, choose a gentle exfoliator that does not further dry out the skin. Exfoliate only once a week. Apply a hydrating moisturiser to replenish moisture.