Advice 4 Skincare

Before you can think about starting any type of skincare routine you should first find out which skincare category you belong in.

There are generally four different categories that your skin type could fall in. They are oily, normal, dry or sensitive.

For many people it can be hard to determine which category they come under, for example you could have a mixture of dry and sensitive skin, or a mixture of oily and normal skin. If this is the case you fall in skin type category of combination skin.

Here are a list of things you could look out for if you are trying to work out which skin type you are.

Oily Skin

Your skin often feels greasy
Your skin often looks shiny
You suffer with breakouts of spots and blackheads
Your skin may feel rough or course
You may have large pores

Dry Skin

Your skin may be flaky
Your skin often feels dry
Your skin may have a thin texture
Your skin may feel tight after washing

Sensitive Skin

Your skin may often feel dry or itchy
Your skin can be easily irritated
You could suffer with redness on your skin
Your skin could feel like it is stinging or burning

Normal Skin

Your pores aren't large or clogged
Your skin can look and feel smooth
Your skin can look fresh
You only breakout in spots on occasionally

You should always aim to care for your skin the organic way, rather then the artificial way. Caring for your skin organically is probably the most natural way you can do it, and if done the right way it can help to prevent a lot of skin disorders, and it can keep your skin looking a lot healthier and younger looking for longer. Organic skincare doesn't have to be expensive and it is a lot friendlier to your skin.

One of the most popular things to use for any organic skincare routine is fruits and vegetable (usually organic ones).Cucumber, apple, ginger, papaya and turmeric are amongst the most commonly used fruits and vegetables that are used for organic skincare. These organic fruits and vegetables are well known to leave your skin feeling refreshed and revitalised. If you are thinking of using an organic skincare routine you should try to pick fruits and vegetables that are suitable to use on your skin type. If you don't know which ones to choose you could always consult a good skincare book, they usually have a section that is dedicated to organic skincare. When using organic ingredients, only choose ones that are fresh, any rotten ones should be thrown away.

Here are a few ingredients you could try when you are opting for organic skincare:

Ground Oatmeal: You could use ground oatmeal if you have oily skin. It can be used in different combinations with other ingredients like milk, honey, egg and fruits to make refreshing herbal face packs.

Wheat Germ: Wheat germ can be used as an exfoliator and is also known to make a good moisturiser. You could also purchase wheat germ oil which is commonly used in organic skincare. You could use wheat germ to prepare a face mask using other organic ingredients if you have a normal to dry skin type.

Yoghurt or Sour Cream: These are popular ingredients that are also well known for their moisturising and exfoliation properties.

Lavender or Rose Water: These are two great natural ingredients that work well as toners.

Organic skincare uses a wide variety of organic fruits and vegetables combined together so that they compliment and enhance each other. It can take a while to get the hang of it, and to find ingredients that work well together, but once mastered it can have a very positive effect on your skin.